🇲🇲| 4 Checkpoints in 10-Hour Bus Journey From YANGON to MANDALAY

[@stevens8785]

The smiles on those faces - wow - these people deserve so much better. Prayers go out to them all that their country can find some stability and they can all live in peace and happiness. Nice video Chai. Cheers man !! 🤩

[@Chai_Travel]

I 100% agree. Hopefully things will be better for everyone in Myanmar ❤️

[@EaintHanthi]

@@Chai_Travel Thank u !

[@nangomkham91]

Bptrrbtbbbbbr

[@sanyinmon]

Because of the power blackout, most of the local people in Mandalay stay in hotels, and all of them are fully booked. Really appreciate Chai for your kindness and support to Myanmar! You can try a variety of local food there.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you. Ow I love the Burmese food!

[@weebycraft]

From Mandalay🎉❤ be safe

[@RaneLmao]

YOOO weeby craft!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@snowwhite2146]

You haven't seen so many villages burned down by Myanmar military regime. If you had seen them, you would know your friend in Yangon whom you wanted to help with building a comfortable house was actually lucky to have a 'house'. Many older/sick local people were also burned alive together with their houses in the villages/small towns who couldn't run when Myanmar military raided their villages.

[@Chai_Travel]

It’s so sad this is happening 🙏 I hope it will stop

[@ratnalimbu1357]

Certainly are brave and adventurous, not to mention charitable, bless you and keep you from harm! Praying for better times for the people of Myanmar! They deserve better!

[@Chai_Travel]

Your prayers mean a lot, thank you! Thanks

[@veronicamarthinsen6951]

I pray for the kind people in MyanMar

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you so much for saying this and watching the Myanmar series 🙏 🏆

[@kosalai1009]

Thank you for visiting here in Myanmar.

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️

[@darkxogaming4299]

I am from Myanmar I am very happy you didn't forget about us Myanmar 💓💓

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️

[@AungTunOogoogle]

Thanks Chai for your effort for the world to appreciate the country. People are trying their best.

[@sanyaeaye3366]

You coming to mandalay!❤Visit a lot and try new things! Be safe chai❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@Khant_Nyi]

The reason some of the hotels are fully-booked and the city being really crowded might be because of the continuous shootings and battles of the surrounding villages and towns around mandalay (especially Sagaing region and Shan state) so the residents of those places are taking refuge in Mandalay which is the only safe place in the area. Another thing; we used to use vpns to access Facebook and other social media since the military has banned them but starting from the last few days they’ve somehow found out a way to make vpns useless so currently the entire country is cut off from the rest of the world right now (sometimes the vpns come bakd online, it’s very unstable) KZbin is the only safe place for us at the moment but at the ssm time, it took me a while to post this comment because of WiFi problems and I had to resort to mobile data. I don’t know what’s gonna happen next and what the future is for young people like us.

[@Khant_Nyi]

@@jz4957 Currently it is possible to use KZbin properly with a SIM card/ some WiFis and but for Facebook I’m not sure. We were able to access Facebook and other Meta social media with a vpn but now that they’ve found out a way to block the vpns, I’m unsure of what will happen next (some rare/paid vpns do still work but for how long, we don’t know). But, yes, KZbin is a safe place for now.

[@steveearnshaw1917]

We are not cut off, please don't exaggerate the situation. Date works without VPN, WiFi works OK. Some networks are affected from time to time. I can use WhatsApp at any time, but there are now restrictions on downloading data. Access to news media like Irrawaddy is restricted, but access to TGNLM, can be accessed.

[@steveearnshaw1917]

​@jz4957 You can connect to KZbin without problems as long as you are not wanting to watch downloads from the EAOs. Whatsapp has issues with downloads. As far as I know, you cannt buy a simcard, it must be registered to a local. You may be better getting a Thai International simcard or use your own data.

[@steveearnshaw1917]

@@jz4957 No worries, enjoy your stay in Burma, it's a great place. Don't worry about the issues here, just do not enter the restricted areas.

[@Khant_Nyi]

@@steveearnshaw1917 I think it’s only around my region that the WiFis are terrible because I send him and you a reply yesterday but they didn’t went through at all

[@seanschloss254]

Mingalarbar! Great documentary. I have been a subscriber since your arrival to Yangon. I do have a vested interest in your current travels. For a year and a half I Lived 130 km west of Mandalay, in Monywa, Sagaign; departing in Feb 2021. I am now based in Bangkok. For business, I returned to Myanmar on school business for five days last December. Landed in Mandalay, then travelled to Bagan the next morning for the business portion. If I ever get the opportunity, it would be great to get together and compare notes. Stay safe. Keep up the good fight!!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks mate! Bagan is such a beautiful place 🙏 let’s stay in touch and see if our paths will cross in the future 😊

[@IzoAihara]

stay safe and be careful going around big man❤ i hope nothing happens to u. btw u getting big in myanmar. u should stay low. keep up the work big man. *Love From Myanmar*

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you, I will try ❤️

[@thuratun4821]

I suggest not to go outside often if you are in mandalay since it is one of biggest ghost city and most militray vehicle use it for transportaion. Love from myanmar🇲🇲 Stay safe out there.

[@steveearnshaw1917]

Walking around Mandalay is completely safe, enjoy the city.

[@Aries-tf8sn]

Nah, it’s only in like edge of the city, the industrial part

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you for the advice

[@twinflowerfioretta]

Thank you Chai 🙏❣i appreciate your courage to go on this trip ! surprisingly the bus looks awesome comfortable. Mandalay was one of my fav, cities in Myanmar. Stay safe and see you....✌

[@Chai_Travel]

Hi Fioretta 🙏😊 it’s mine too on my last visit at least. I didn’t really got to enjoy it this much but hopefully things will settle at some stage and everything will be safe and sound again. Have a good day ❤️

[@TimK2646]

Grateful for this video and great to see you again. I guess with 10 hour plus ride, you have to be careful with what you eat although that food looks marvellous.

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha yes indeed. So much different delicious food! Thank you for watching

[@Swampzoid]

Mandalay should be a very interesting city to explore. Stay safe.

[@Chai_Travel]

Cheers mate, it a magical city ❤️ thanks!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

The scania bus looked great. Thanks for showing the situation there although I won't go there. I appreciate your effort and dedication.

[@Chai_Travel]

Glad you enjoyed it and I understand it's not the time to visit 🙏

[@philwebster3914]

Thank you for the video Chai and what you are trying to do, stay safe 👍

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you for watching Phil 🤗

[@IvJacv]

Wow! As a person who lives in Mandalay, I am glad you made it here safely. Also I'm from 19th street so the places you showed off on 19th street is very close to my house!

[@edmo43]

Thank you Chai for this new episode from Mandalay. Stay safe and healthy.👍

[@Chai_Travel]

Hi hi! Thanks again mate 😊 have a beautiful day and see you in the next one

[@winston8762]

Hello Chai! A Burmese living in Mandalay here, glad to see you finally pay Mandalay a visit. Hope you have a safe and enjoyable stay here! If you have questions or anything you need in Mandalay I'd be willing to help!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you :) offering your help, that's very nice of you

[@marketsqueezer]

Very existing to watch this series. We would like to go there some day, especially to Bagan. My wife is from Thailand and we live in Denmark. This year we were as close as possible to the Thailand/Burma border in the north and south, but I could not cross, so we went to Cambodia.

[@antruok4950]

Excellent video my friend - it is a tense place - but these videos I believe show it is a beautiful place with happy people - please take care and Thank you 🙏 👍😎👋👌

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you! Sorry for my late reply! Cheers mate!

[@channsary2038]

Have a safe trip From Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@aungkaungkhant1088]

Thank you for supporting my country ❤️

[@Chai_Travel]

No problem 😊

[@PhyuSinThetHmue-cr6ru]

I am glad you like our country.💕💕💕

[@thananchanpalany4653]

God blessed you my friend , from Toronto, Canada

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@maymtxtu9youngp149]

Go to Pyin Oo Lwin, not far from Madalay. It's beautiful and the weather is great. It's one of the best cities ever in.. Myanmar.❣🌸

[@Sokunmao]

Hopefully this unstable situation will be ended soon... for the burmese people 🙏

[@SaraJ78]

Love you Chai. ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@constantine_posted]

Your best work, Be Wise 🙏🏻

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🙌

[@kcchung3309]

Meneer Chai vandaag is Zondag 02/06/24 Goedemorgen bedankt voor je willen delen de videos en voorzichtig in Myanma het is burgeroorlog gaande in dit land de groeten uit Amsterdam doeiii.

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw haha groetjes terug hoor

[@chanlin5553]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[@MJP1970]

I hope you go and see the moustache brothers in Mandalay. What a great show that is.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for the tip. Hopefully next time

[@onglol-e6f]

try going to this restaurent in mandalay i really recommend its name is bayingyi its on the 58 street corner of 111 the food is amazing

[@hlaingmin4850]

I hope you have a nice time

[@TheSwede70]

Nice. I took that bus ride in 2006. It took 15 hours overnight. I just read it on my website. 🙂

[@Chai_Travel]

I see :) the roads have been improved

[@FootballReview-123]

Hello from Mandalay 😊

[@Chai_Travel]

Hello there!

[@tonyhtoo541]

Thanks Bro

[@MgyeMgye-tk3oy]

❤❤❤

[@mayfrommyanmar2284]

Welcome to mandalay 🎉 I am from Mandalay 🎉

[@armand4156]

These books by Patrick Winn might be interesting to read to give more insight into Myanmar: ‘Hello, shadowlands’ and ‘Narcotopia’ :)

[@Chai_Travel]

There he is again! Doing a marathon of CT 🤪 thanks for the tip! I’ll have a look

[@armand4156]

@@Chai_Travel I had been slacking a bit on your channel mate :)

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha no worries mate :) it’s good to see you’re still around!

[@yegyi1867]

Thank you 🤍

[@santoemegafab6219]

Chai อย่าพลาดไปเที่ยว เมืองอังวะ เป็นเมืองเก่า มีโบราณสถานมากมาย และ เมืองเมียวเมียว(พิอูราวิน) มีสวนกันดอจี อากาศค่อนข้างดีมากๆครับ เที่ยวให้สนุกนะครับ ผู้คนที่นั่นนิสัยดี ปลอดภัยแน่นอน 🥰🥰🥰

[@Chai_Travel]

Bedankt voor het advies. Helaas kon ik maar naar een paar plekken (veilig) reizen. Bedankt voor het kijken

[@vas.aviation]

Mandalay is good city for sightseeing just be careful there, I am not 100 percent sure it is safe. Take care chai!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you

[@MaleeahJayy]

I could tell you were a little uncomfortable , make sure to stay safe during your travels

[@Chai_Travel]

Cheers 😅 I was a little and more towards the end of my stay tbh

[@NangYingHomPhwe325]

when you come out of the bus i knew you took the bus that my aunty took to yangon and i know that place

[@mitsunori222000]

Once again: please continue with what you are doing. The people (and viewers) need and deserve it , rather than the stuff from the endless parade of You Tube 'experts', 'researchers', 'consultants' and so on who have never (with some very honorable exceptions) actually been to the real Myanmar recently, or from naive short-term vloggers. And please be careful. If your voice is silenced, there are not many similar ones at the moment. With Love and Support for the people and yourself.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you

[@KyawtThuza]

"The Road to Mandalay" I hope you can get good Burmese food there! 😊❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 😊

[@aunglatt-w1b]

You look so nice with that bamboo hat😊😊

[@Chai_Travel]

Oh thank you! 😊

[@To-live-m61716]

yo welcome to mandalay, to the delicious food of the city. If you want me to recommand you some restaurant. You can go to some western food restaurant such as cafe city, eighteen, and unique. Anyway, you can find more of it in the google map

[@To-live-m61716]

also, stay safe and do not stay out at night to late, you might be in a dangerous state bro

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🙏 also for the advice ❤️

[@To-live-m61716]

@@Chai_Travel oh yes, your welcome. Thank you for observing the present situation and all kinds of those conflicts that are having in Myanmar. Hope you will enjoy your observation!

[@parvez7106]

Interesting your experience with booking hotels through Agoda. I have used Agoda everywhere i go. Havent been to Myanmar yet ( future plans). So, would you recommend Agoda or a different booking app.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks. I compair Booking.com and Agoda from time to time. Agoda is most of the time a bit cheaper and has more option :)

[@steveearnshaw1917]

Try expedia too, I have found that on occasion, they can be US$10.00 pn cheaper than Agoda. I always X reference them all including e-Dreams, Agoda, BDC, ect. DO NOT PAY AT PROPERTY!! Price quoted is usually in USD, properties are using black market rates to convert. Central Bank Rate is 2,100mmk to one USD, the BM is currently 4,000mmk to one USD. As a foreigner, do not walk into a hotel off the street, the price can increase 200%. Always book and pay on line.

[@anilbk6613]

Are the night buses between the two cities running?

[@Chai_Travel]

I doubt it. But I’m not to sure.

[@richardthoreau9299]

FYI motorcycles are banned in Yangon and have been for decades.

[@AdonisBohora]

do go to Taunggyi

[@tutakyawswar4275]

Pls pls pls can u come to monywa and do a live

[@mcbreadking7176]

Why don't you try mohinga it's really good

[@LoukidesMink]

bro how about your trip 🔥

[@Jogjaviaje]

May i know the name of the bus? Iam planning to visit Mandalay from yangon by bus soon

[@Chai_Travel]

JJ Express :) I hope it’s useful

[@NueNueZawLwin]

I am from Mandalay

[@sayedrahman8314]

I hope your next destination is Bangladesh🥰🇧🇩

[@Chai_Travel]

Hi hi, I'm only covering South East Asia on this channel 🙏

[@sayedrahman8314]

@@Chai_Travel it's ok np😔

[@Sliva_Wiz]

i from meiktila in mandalay

[@aptroid]

FYI drone also not allowed

[@steveearnshaw1917]

Drones are illegal to use or import.

[@aptroid]

Both

[@steveearnshaw1917]

@@aptroid yes, I meant illegal and import. Thank you.

[@Alvin43957]

I have been there

[@zthihasan5169]

Do You Want to know why local have to show IDs and you don't need to show your Pass. It's because they(Military) recruit young people from Myanmar to serves as Soldier and it's not optional, it is mandatory, so they check IDs of local people especially Young Man Obviously, and Many Young Man are also running away from em. And now man of age from 23 to 35 cannot leave country, Unless they served as Soldier.

[@Chai_Travel]

If so sad this is happening

[@Uta75078]

Yo the hotel you were in was the hotel my family members live

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️

[@NangYingHomPhwe325]

I live in mandalay

[@BIGFANOFFOLTYN]

i live there

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️

[@byondhorizon3576]

flim with just iph bro.. drone and the other stuffs not recommended at this time

[@Sammy-lo2ce]

Can you come to taunggyi please? 🙏 Taunggyi is very pleasant. I want to have conversations with you for so long. If you have time， please come to Tgi. 4:16

[@Chai_Travel]

Hopefully on my next visit ❤️ whenever it’s safe for me to go 🙏

[@Sammy-lo2ce]

OK thank you so much for replying to me

[@tutakyawswar4275]

Bro hey taunggyi ur မြို is good and is safe

[@nanda4493]

မင်းစိတ်ထဲမှာ စိုးရိမ်စိတ် တအားများနေတယ် အပြင်က အခြေအနေနဲ့ မတူဘူး

[@Chai_Travel]

🙏

[@sandarsandar4313]

Mandalay is not safe at night there are Theieves and robbers . Be Careful

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you for the warning

[@saithway969]

JJ Express

[@Chai_Travel]

That’s the one :)

[@jonasjohnsson4429]

To say that Myanmar was a democracy, is not to telling the truth, Myanmar has had an army governing the country for decades. The war has also been going on for decades. No one in the west cared... Even during the few years it was a "democracy", the army was deciding. The people that ran the country during the democracy had no money, no guns, and therefore no real power. This is not to criticize you, but before visiting a country like this, you should study a little more :)

[@Chai_Travel]

It’s too easy to say everything was well managed before the military coup in 2021, I agree on that

[@supot2523]

exactly, I travelled to Myanmar still when it was the "old" military govt around 20yrs ago, the few years in between to 2021 were just semi-democratic indeed (though a big change to prior times)

[@AungkaungThant-mf8tc]

Bro you are robed there are lots of hotels that are way cheaper than that by the way I am from Myanmar

[@steveearnshaw1917]

Not robbed, it is tourist tax + Whiteman tax. Never ever book on line and pay at property, always pay on line. The hotel will charge you the online price in USD, then convert to MMK at black market rates.

[@Chai_Travel]

Not robed at all. Especially not in those times

[@steveearnshaw1917]

@@Chai_Travel Especially during these times, it is worse than ever for the white boy tourist.

[@jayanarcharya3575]

These checkpoints are nothing compared to those in other states of Myanmar.

[@Chai_Travel]

🙏 I can only imagine. It was a smooth journey and I was lucky they didn’t to a thorough check

[@ryankaung1335]

I hope you are out of the country. If you are still in Myanmar, you are going to get arrested definitely. If you can, I suggest you visit the areas controlled by the resistance fighters.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🙏 I made sure I publish this Myanmar series while being outside of the country

[@candiey5627]

Thank you for speaking out for Myanmar. We really need thisss 🥹

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@mirzakhan8821]

U is a comedian u think any ngo want to do anything in a Crisis like this

[@Chai_Travel]

Yes, there are still some NGO's active even in this crisis believe it or not. I hope you have a good dat