Myanmar

[forumer]

Originally Posted by HuiGe3387

You red devil fan ?

Yup... Hope they managed to hunt chelsea down...

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by forumer

No more FECs to change as in the rules changed? From when? (Surprised)

No longer require to change FEC, I dunno from when. Should be some time already.
Nobody talked about FEC anymore

Just bring US Dollars, either change at hotel or blackmarket
In fact, a lot of people will willingly accept USD, even if they quote u prices in kyat

[forumer]

Originally Posted by grumpy

No longer require to change FEC, I dunno from when. Should be some time already.
Nobody talked about FEC anymore

Just bring US Dollars, either change at hotel or blackmarket
In fact, a lot of people will willingly accept USD, even if they quote u prices in kyat

Just to clarify, did you go through the international airport at Yangon?

[vmtech]

Bro, is Kengtung (Myanmar) very very huge area? many villages or is it just 1 small village? in case lost location.. around kengtong can ask around by her name. is it possible? or is Kengtung some HUGE place like multiple province..

if it's a small village, ez to find people... like in a neighbourhood

[forumer]

Originally Posted by vmtech

Bro, is Kengtung (Myanmar) very very huge area? many villages or is it just 1 small village? in case lost location.. around kengtong can ask around by her name. is it possible? or is Kengtung some HUGE place like multiple province..

if it's a small village, ez to find people... like in a neighbourhood

Its not a very HUGE area, but like a small city consisting of a few main areas. Do you have her home town's name or address? Photo? That'd help a lot...

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by forumer

Just to clarify, did you go through the international airport at Yangon?

yes thru international airport

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by forumer

Its not a very HUGE area, but like a small city consisting of a few main areas. Do you have her home town's name or address? Photo? That'd help a lot...

um.. i onli noe Kengtong.. and got her village's number.. tt's about all i have ler

[forumer]

Originally Posted by grumpy

yes thru international airport

Hope there's still use for my FECs during my next visit.

I understand for organised tours, there's no need to change FECs as there is already accomodation arranged. If FIT(Foreign Independant Traveller), then need to change.

[forumer]

Originally Posted by vmtech

um.. i onli noe Kengtong.. and got her village's number.. tt's about all i have ler

Good luck then. Hope you have her real name, or at least the name by which she goes by at home.

At least you have the number to the village, can always call from Myanmar (Domestic Call).

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by forumer

Hope there's still use for my FECs during my next visit.

I understand for organised tours, there's no need to change FECs as there is already accomodation arranged. If FIT(Foreign Independant Traveller), then need to change.

That was last time. Now you can go in without a single cent, they couldnt care less.

[ryanlim]

Originally Posted by Ah Paul

most of them i think look like thai and speak myanmese language

and your point in letting us know this is??????

[free]

Changing Money

Remember the last time I was in Yangon for a holiday a few years ago. We had to change money to the local currency. Our tour guide advised to change only a minimum at the official exchange center and then change the rest with her, The difference is incredible. By a few hundred percent! Seems the black market rate for Sing $ is very strong.

Not sure if it still applies now, tho. If yes, consider it.

[lucifier]

Originally Posted by free

Changing Money

Remember the last time I was in Yangon for a holiday a few years ago. We had to change money to the local currency. Our tour guide advised to change only a minimum at the official exchange center and then change the rest with her, The difference is incredible. By a few hundred percent! Seems the black market rate for Sing $ is very strong.

Not sure if it still applies now, tho. If yes, consider it.

Hi all,

The offical exchange between Myanmar currency and other countries' curriencies e.g US dollars and Singapore dollars is very different from the black market rate. Their offical rate is unrealistic. Only fool will change it offically.

[Ah Thut]

Originally Posted by lucifier

Hi all,

The offical exchange between Myanmar currency and other countries' curriencies e.g US dollars and Singapore dollars is very different from the black market rate. Their offical rate is unrealistic. Only fool will change it offically.

Yes, the official rate is always US$1 = 7 kyats. On the same day in the black market it can fluctuate a few times and within the range of 980 kyats to 1,000 kyats. But visitors will still need (and it will be useful) US$ because hotels will accept this currency only. Last year, when I was there, they could not accept credit card because the US-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Amex, froze their arrangements because of the human-right infringements there. I wonder if this has been lifted. Anyone know?

[jsaves]

Sorry my com kinda broke down. Anyway, some answers to those questions...

Originally Posted by sassina2

Good to see this. What about other places e.g. discos, pubs and massage joints if any?

And freelance girls? Is there a bar-scene at all?

The best massage joint I know of is at Olympic hotel. 1 session 45mins for 2500kyats (around 5SGD). "room" charge is 1000kyats (2SGD). I suggest going for 2 sessions.

There also a hair salon which is very good called May Eleven. I can't remember the street name already. Something like Wajan Street. 2500kyats for 1 hour hair wash. Includes washing face and upper body "massage". Free drinks and the ladies almost all can speak mandarin and will TCSS with you. The place I most enjoy going to in Yangon...

Take note all the above no hanky panky allowed.

Originally Posted by grumpy

There are probably 150 FL girls there. All can take away price between US$30-50 (short time or overnight depends on how much the girl like u and how well u negotiate)

I took a girl there for US$40 short time but my friend got overnight for same price.

Prepare yr own condoms, bloody expensive over there (whether from hotel or conceirge)

You have been seriously overcharged. 15000kyats (around 27SGD) is the average rate for overnight. Condoms are not expensive depending on where you get them. Go look for those 'pharmacies' (which will look more like chinese medicine halls) and buy there. packet of 3 costs around 200kyats (40cents?) only.

Originally Posted by grumpy

...U sit down only the captain will bring girls for you to choose. this joint is more for local and Taiwanese market. Not many girls can speak english, try your luck

Girls are cheaper here, between USD20-30 can get. The "models" USD50-100

As mentioned above you tio carrot liao.
This place is one of the larger discos. However, I did not intro the place as I have bad experience with this place. 2 girls I got there both 1st shot finish say wanna go back. Furthermore, the ladies like to overquote then you have to bargain to cut the price...

Originally Posted by Ah Thut

Yes, the official rate is always US$1 = 7 kyats. On the same day in the black market it can fluctuate a few times and within the range of 980 kyats to 1,000 kyats. But visitors will still need (and it will be useful) US$ because hotels will accept this currency only. Last year, when I was there, they could not accept credit card because the US-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Amex, froze their arrangements because of the human-right infringements there. I wonder if this has been lifted. Anyone know?

The price of USD to kyats have dropped. 1USD now gives you max of around 930kyats. I have not been able to use any credit cards there except at the silkair office in Yangon. Even hotels don't accept credit cards so please bring more USD or you will end up stuck there with no money. As for FECs, they still can be used but I don't think there is a requirement to change anymore