🇲🇲| This is What's Left Of Downtown Yangon in 2024 ⚠️ MYANMAR NEEDS HELP

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Chai Travel

Chai Travel

Күн бұрын

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@pdharris2926
@pdharris2926 4 ай бұрын
The people of Myanmar are the most beautiful I have ever encountered on any of my worldly ventures. I have donated alot of money to the orphanages in Yangon, and supported my friends there during this difficult period for them. I pray that their lives will return to normal. Thank you for this update.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment ❤️
@KyawThet-x1n
@KyawThet-x1n 4 ай бұрын
Sardu… sardu…sardu….
@aaad3552
@aaad3552 4 ай бұрын
The culture we have here makes us kind and caring. But well that's fragile and fading. I've seen parents treat their children like their worst enemies forced to stay together. Valuing money over everything proudly. We are not bad but we r not angels either and the grass is always greener on the other side.
@kosalai1009
@kosalai1009 4 ай бұрын
Let me say thank you instead of Myanmar people.
@MohammedAli-PigLover
@MohammedAli-PigLover 3 ай бұрын
@@kosalai1009😂
@noobinvokerplayer3526
@noobinvokerplayer3526 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, as a burmese citizen who recently moved to Bangkok because of the "mandatory military service" , words cannot describe how much you have done for me... All i can say is... thank you for showing me what the neighborhood I grew up in through YT. The place hold many precious memories for me. Thank you is all I can say... Please also be safe too.... Kyae zuu tin pr tl bya
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️ hopefully you’re able to go back home safely at some stage soon
@NdauTribe13
@NdauTribe13 4 ай бұрын
You can see the country is troubled . I’m watching from the Great Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 I pray the people of Myanmar have peace backyard the country has been and is going through a lot . The country reminds me of DRC and Sudan those countries have never known peace
@kyawmyintkyaw7369
@kyawmyintkyaw7369 23 күн бұрын
Thank you Big Bro ! 🇲🇲😍🇿🇼
@Mabinogion
@Mabinogion 4 ай бұрын
Chai. Thank you for this video. I am a Brit living in the north of Thailand right on the border. My wife is Burmese (the most wonderful person I ever met) and the war in Myanmar pains me.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Hi hi, thanks for reaching out🙏 I really hope things will improve in the near future ❤️ stay in touch
@boredscientist5756
@boredscientist5756 4 ай бұрын
My wife is also Burmese, a pure angel. Situation in Myanmar makes me cry every time also!
@rex_07RT
@rex_07RT 4 ай бұрын
I’m from Cambodia 🇰🇭, after I watched your videos about Myanmar I felt depressed for them. I hope Myanmar will be better and find peace soon. 😢 Right now Only Cambodia Government has reached out to Burma to pull them out of the war for peace and development.
@Kyinshun
@Kyinshun 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your message ❤ from Myanmar ❤
@jittapootowasakun1960
@jittapootowasakun1960 4 ай бұрын
Only Cambodian hahahahahahahahahahaha
@THOA-01
@THOA-01 4 ай бұрын
What a non-sense and totally not understand the problem, the current resistance force have over 16 faction with no absolute representative to "talk", so, who are you going to talk with? India and Thailand open border and take refugee everyday, just Thailand alone is exceed 1000-3000 people per day which already exceed 100000 people in just 3 month and none were boast about "contribution"
@SơnPhạmTrường-u9v
@SơnPhạmTrường-u9v 4 ай бұрын
You take care off yourself,ha.ha...😂😂😂 your counrtry very poor
@MyoMaungMaung14
@MyoMaungMaung14 3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot. We are also trying to restore our DEMOCRACY back.
@kleerogers
@kleerogers 4 ай бұрын
Glad you are back!!!! Of course you do not see any other foreigners in Burma, for obvious reasons. You might think I am joking with you, but many of us are worried about you. Please take care ❤
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️ Normally I’m publishing a week in advance. But for this Myanmar series I made sure I’m publishing everything outside of the country 🙏
@dianach-fl7fw
@dianach-fl7fw 4 ай бұрын
​@@Chai_Travelyou said "publishing a week in advance" What is the meaning a week in advance, could you tell me,please🙏
@TimK2646
@TimK2646 4 ай бұрын
So many tourists from China, Malaysia and India there. Its just white people that are rare.
@SilverfoxJB
@SilverfoxJB 4 ай бұрын
@@dianach-fl7fw Normally, he is posting videos about a week after he makes them. For this he waited until he left the country, so they could have been filmed a few weeks ago.
@dianach-fl7fw
@dianach-fl7fw 4 ай бұрын
@@SilverfoxJB i got it, thank you
@modellbleu2294
@modellbleu2294 4 ай бұрын
I first visited Myanmar in 2004. Flash forward and my restaurant in Thailand is staffed with Burmese. Some of the most wonderful people I have ever encountered. My heart breaks for the country. Thank you Chai.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you and I totally agree with you 🙏❤️
@Kuromi-wc7pz
@Kuromi-wc7pz 13 күн бұрын
Thank you for supporting us😢❤❤❤
@mitsunori222000
@mitsunori222000 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for an honest video explaining how a little help can go a long way. Tourists who just stay in big hotels and enthuse about the few malls need to watch this. Love and Hope from Thailand.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for saying that ❤️
@winmin7566
@winmin7566 4 ай бұрын
I'm cry after watching your video 😢i left my country after military coup almost 3year now when i see my country it look like Afghanistan and Yemen 😢Syria😢
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
😔 I feel your pain🙏 I really hope things will change soon
@Swampzoid
@Swampzoid 4 ай бұрын
Myanmar is probably the most fascinating country is Southeast Asia from all the videos I've watched. I actually had a trip planned for Myanmar from the U.S. for March 2020 but canceled just before it was time to go because of the pandemic. Thanks for being there Chai but please be extra safe.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you mate. A shame covid happened but you’re time will come soon again :) thanks so much for watching all the videos I’m making in Myanmar 🤩
@ThydaCookingTV
@ThydaCookingTV 4 ай бұрын
Myanmar is still beautiful
@LaFattinoDraws
@LaFattinoDraws 4 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤ from myanmar
@myanmarculture
@myanmarculture 3 ай бұрын
@Inesophet
@Inesophet Ай бұрын
As Mr. Clarkson put it, its gods garden.
@TimK2646
@TimK2646 4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yangon is so different to the rest of the country. I was born at the time of the first ever Coup. Nothing has changed for the last 60 plus years.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
I hope it will at some stage 🙏 thanks for saying hi
@chrisaustria321
@chrisaustria321 Ай бұрын
Ive only been to Myanmar once in 2017 and it was absolutely amazing! Ive seen a lot of different countries during my travels but never were the people as kind and smiling and helpful as in Myanmar! The country was so beautiful too and I always wanted to come back… it was really good to see the city again but at the same time my heart could not be more sad about the terrible situation there! Please really do support by donating or sharing this so the beautiful country and people are not being forgotten about! Peace and freedom for Myanmar 🕊️
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel Ай бұрын
Thanks! I hope the situation will be better soon ❤️
@mrpeel3239
@mrpeel3239 6 күн бұрын
Looks so clean and orderly. Very respectful tour of a historic city.
@stevens8785
@stevens8785 4 ай бұрын
A nice tour around Yangon and a great idea having a guide. Great work Chai, cheers 🤩
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Steven! Aw yeah haha Maung Maung is a great man :) have a great day 🏆🤗
@ericgammill4780
@ericgammill4780 4 ай бұрын
I spent a month traveling around Myanmar in 2001. Amazing country with very kind people. A friend told me Yangon was short for "Y'all hang on!". Have fun and be safe!
@riko2310
@riko2310 4 ай бұрын
Glad to know that you left the country safely, Chai. Thank you for taking the time to visit our country and making a documentary ❤
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@swannyihtet9191
@swannyihtet9191 3 ай бұрын
As a Myanmar citizen, I appreciate that you literally did speak out for us. A lot of KZbinrs and bloggers form foreign countries didn’t actually talk about how struggle we are and how unhappy at the same time.Thank you💕 Sorry for my bad English.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! It's nice to hear you appreciate my stay and my work ❤️
@joyyyy777
@joyyyy777 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate your dedication. I also was touched by the friend's warm heart. I hope there is no more war anywhere.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing your appreciation 😊🙏 I hope so too
@Earl_Richter
@Earl_Richter 4 ай бұрын
Chai! This is one of your most interesting series to date. The conditions may not be vacation-like but very good information and unique content. Maung Maung seems to be a genuinely good guy. I look forward to seeing his home and family. Stay safe out there!
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for saying this. I also think this is the most special experience I’ve had in a long while. I never thought I was able to make this. Hopefully you’re able to see the coming up videos in Myanmar too 😊cheers
@changthai-cq1rz
@changthai-cq1rz 4 ай бұрын
Nice! imagine the potential of myanmar for tourism, specially there hugh coastline. Let's hope the situation get better soon 🙏stay safe.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Ey mate! I wanna thank you for your donation towards Maung Maung and his community 🙏 hopefully we’ll be able to give you some updates on my website to show what he’s been able to do with it the funds, by the end of next month 😊 man, the country is so diverse and it has amazing undiscovered beaches and lots of islands. I hope so too! Thank again 🙏😊 groetjes 👋
@nanmoemoesan4718
@nanmoemoesan4718 3 ай бұрын
I subscribed for this channel & I watch without skipping commercials in order to support you .. big thanks to you for sharing Myanmar
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗 you’re so nice of doing that :) have a great day
@ZinMaung-ir1tu
@ZinMaung-ir1tu 3 ай бұрын
I miss nothing but the food 😪 Hope the situation will get better soon and be safe out there everyone.🙏
@minsk370
@minsk370 4 ай бұрын
You said your're from Netherland, however, you look like a real burmese man, even though you speak in english, that does't make any differcence. I'm in Yangon but in this video you show I kind of feel it's another place in the world, video is so nice with your talking and giving messages. Thank you so much for your support to us.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Haha I could be Burmese 😍 thanks so much for your kind words ❤️
@TheSwede70
@TheSwede70 4 ай бұрын
Great man. What an amazing country and people. New subscriber here. I was there in 2006. Official exchange rate to 1 USD was 6 Kyat. 1 USD in the black market was 2000 Kyat! So no issue in recognizing the black market places back then.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! And welcome on board 😊
@steel8432
@steel8432 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for speak up for my country🙏
@Mikhin-yg1ks
@Mikhin-yg1ks 3 ай бұрын
Thank you share and supporting my country in Myanmar
@abundancemay-ft3ci
@abundancemay-ft3ci 4 ай бұрын
Brother thank you.Myanmar people love you.
@KyawtThuza
@KyawtThuza 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video❤ Even I'm Burmese and lived in Myanmar for many years, it is quite interesting ❤
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed this one ❤️ I hope you’re doing well
@AungMinHtetChris
@AungMinHtetChris 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this vedio. brother. My country. 🇲🇲🇲🇲
@bruceaung33
@bruceaung33 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, brother!
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@ecsmm1216
@ecsmm1216 2 ай бұрын
Welocme to myanmar❤ I wish you had a nice trip , bro.
@winhtet3010
@winhtet3010 2 ай бұрын
Finally , I found someone else speak out for my country Myanmar 😢😢😢
@RaneLmao
@RaneLmao 4 ай бұрын
Hello! Chai, you asked a question round 20 minutes of the video about money exchange confusion... so Basically our real kinda blackmarket thingy is like 4000 kyat for 1 dollar ( which most Burmese people exchange for ) but for like foreigners {sometime they exchange for 1 dollar for 2000 kyat ) 4000 kyat for a dollar is mostly used!
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this 😊🙏 🏆 have a good day mate
@RaneLmao
@RaneLmao 4 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel you too!
@laminaung2444
@laminaung2444 2 ай бұрын
The guide is amazing.
@supot2523
@supot2523 Ай бұрын
Nice video, still travelling to Yangon every year (since the post-Covid opening). It's pretty much safe (as long as you keep out of "politics") for foreigners. For Mandalay, I wouldn't take the bus though, but take a domestic flight.
@tunlinkyaw3635
@tunlinkyaw3635 3 ай бұрын
I have seen many videos of you about my country . As a result , I realized that you are such a great man bro. You helped people a lot. Actually, I used to be a school teacher ..But now, I had to flee from Myanmar since March 2024 and live in Thailand. A lot of young people here who want to avoid the conscription law and having jobless in Thailand although almost all the people are good at their profession.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Hopefully it will get better soon 💪❤️
@Kn1ghtMan
@Kn1ghtMan 4 ай бұрын
Chai! 🙏🏻 Thank you for giving us a glimpse of this beautiful country. In my opinion, there can't be a better traveler than you (I rather not call you a tourist 😁). As always, you're respectful of the customs, cultural norms, and privacy of individuals. I pray things get better for Myanmar and its people. I remember trying to enter through Mae Sai in the early 2000s. I didn't know what to expect, and to my dismay the immigration officers held my passport until I crossed back to Thailand which was my signal to have a quick look and come right back which I did. You're always a pleasure to tag along with. I love the recent Cambodia videos too. If I can find a way to thrive in SE Asia without limiting myself to just teaching English, that's my dream. Still here in the USA for now. Unfortunately an injury prolonged my plans to leave here. I have to deal with this setback until I'm ready to make the move.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Aw that’s so nice of you writing this comment ❤️🙏 thanks so much for following this journey and being part of it too! Hopefully you’re strong and healthy enough to come over some day soon 😃 stay in touch
@cherishme9468
@cherishme9468 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. As a burmese, don't know how to live. feel like hopeless. nobody can expect when could these shit will end. Our young people losing day by day. May be we could lost one generation but we have no choice. We have to fight for our freedom.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
I hope you and your family is strong. One day it will be better again
@Tinkerツ
@Tinkerツ 4 ай бұрын
Thanks you so much! form the bottom of my heart ❤️❤️
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for saying thanks this way ❤️
@善8
@善8 2 ай бұрын
Please save Myanmar 🙏
@richardbaoh1952
@richardbaoh1952 Ай бұрын
Take Care Buddy
@kolay-g6t2m
@kolay-g6t2m 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your concern. They may not look it but I can tell you Burmese people are really tough 👍
@sithu2256
@sithu2256 4 ай бұрын
OMG, this makes me so happy seeing foreign tourists.
@yanko5953
@yanko5953 3 ай бұрын
Thank a lot of many Positive thinking
@ErnieWong-vv6ed
@ErnieWong-vv6ed 3 ай бұрын
iwas in yangon during 2022 and stayed in the downtown area - Parkroyal Hotel and did venture out quite a bit to Junction City mall a few times as well as tothe pagodas. I totally enjoyed being there as my gf is from Yangon. the eateries are very nice - rangoon tea house is very good
@buddyblris3094
@buddyblris3094 4 ай бұрын
I can tell you Yangon is a lot more (may be 3x) crowded before the coup. I lived in another state but I attended University here before 2018 and now I recently came back here. The difference is crazy.
@aungmyintmyathtutoo6037
@aungmyintmyathtutoo6037 3 ай бұрын
Myanmar is in the military control so glad you are back i am myanmar citizen.
@brianheminger2814
@brianheminger2814 18 күн бұрын
My first time ther was in 1984. It was VERY different. Primative was one thought I had at the time.
@maykatsuki
@maykatsuki 4 ай бұрын
wow this guy is really good at english. I dont have confidence to speak english even tho i took a lot of english class
@pattaya2155
@pattaya2155 2 ай бұрын
Nice video, i have been in myanmar 2 years ago, i see 4 tourists in 4 weeks, i support a family in dala, i pay rent for their house 1k dollar each year, more than 10 years, i have been 10x in myanmar, i have good friends there, i never travel alone in myanmar
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for helping people out there ❤️ you have a great heart mate 🤟🏼 good on you
@sonixuggh5782
@sonixuggh5782 4 ай бұрын
first i am impressed by his english as a carpenter and hoping to get back to normal life ASAP!!! life is hard here man since 2020 .. GOD if you are real please help us once and for all
@AnupomAG
@AnupomAG 3 ай бұрын
The man was quite proficient in speaking.
@saddq1
@saddq1 4 ай бұрын
I like your vids, and I hope to visit one day, but I would think twice about going there myself at this time. It's just too risky IMO, especially traveling from Yangon by road to anywhere else. And that's coming from a guy who has lived in the insurgency-struck, "dangerous" deep south of Thailand for 8 years.;)
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Cheers mate 🙏 yeah I do not necessarily recommend to everyone to come over as there are definitely risks at the moment. Let’s hope the situation will improves soon.
@IzoAihara
@IzoAihara 4 ай бұрын
thx for visiting our country. be safe on trip to mandalay. btw u should try tea leafs salad it my fav culture food. keep up the work big man.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! And I’ve tried it by now. Man… this stuff “respectfully” is absolutely delicious!
@josephschickler5192
@josephschickler5192 4 ай бұрын
Motorbikes were outlawed because the government thought they allowed terrorists an easy escape from the authorities. This happened after the 1988 student uprisings. Also surprising is how light the traffic is. Before the 2021 coup, downtown was gridlock.
@twinflowerfioretta
@twinflowerfioretta 4 ай бұрын
Hello Chai, thank you for the great Tour with your friend. Isn't it crazy that expensive malls have unlimited lighting and electricity, and regular markets for low-income city dwellers don't have constant electricity? that makes me sad...
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s very saddening 😕 I really hope things will settle and peace will return one day soon 🙏
@heinsan5068
@heinsan5068 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing us how is Myanmar situation right now. I would like to suggest if you could blur the whole body of the local friend of yours. I am afraid that he might get into trouble with the military and the police for talking to you about the situation in Myanmar.
@chinesecrested9528
@chinesecrested9528 4 ай бұрын
I've been to Myanmar 4 years ago. Not going back until years after the conflict is over, maybe never
@laminsoe3774
@laminsoe3774 4 ай бұрын
Did you missed to go Scott Market - Bogyoke Aung San Market in front of Junction City? It's colonial architecture as well as inner cobblestone streets surrounded by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing stores.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
I did 😅 maybe next time I’m able to visit
@GamingVersebywm
@GamingVersebywm 4 ай бұрын
i am so impress with moe moe's English wow believe me or not , some place only get one hour or maximum 4 hrs of electricity for the whole day.
@mayfrommyanmar2284
@mayfrommyanmar2284 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for visiting our country Myanmar 🇲🇲 Our country is not safe now .Myanmar people are facing civil war, many difficulties about living and also inflation rate is so high so we become poor 😢. Many young people leaving mother country and go abroad and also me I don’t have a chance to go to abroad because this military government doesn’t give me passport 😭😭 It is my problem 😭.Help our country We want democracy 😢.And I subscribed your channel 🎉 Very Nice channel 👍👍 I like your channel your travel videos hope you be a successful KZbinr
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️ I really hope safety will return soon again 💪 stay in touch
@mayfrommyanmar2284
@mayfrommyanmar2284 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🙏🍀
@senghkumnhkum5207
@senghkumnhkum5207 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the latest pictures from Yangon. Many barbed barracks. Generators, dust poor streets, The military regime has destroyed all.
@zipityzap7675
@zipityzap7675 4 ай бұрын
So about the exchange rate, for the government exchange rate which is 1 dollar = 2100 Kyat, you get that price for digital currency like in bank, you cant take out dollars from bank in Myanmar. You can however, exchange physical dollars in black markets in Myanmar, the rate is about 1 dollar to 4000 kyats. This is because of the inflation. If you hold on to physical dollars the value of that dollars goes up everyday, (like holding on to gold but more affordable). Idk if you know this but if the police find somewhere above 200 dollars on you (if you are a citizen) they can take the money and put you in jail for Ransome) it would be safe if you don't show where youve exchange the dollars cuz we can't hold onto dollars in Myanmar.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your input and no I didn’t know this 😳
@TheTranceCartel
@TheTranceCartel 3 ай бұрын
What a beautiful country, I hope the government can end this war soon!
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
I hope so too ❤️
@richardbaoh1952
@richardbaoh1952 Ай бұрын
There are 3 Government rates 2,000+ to 3,800++ / US$. The Actual commercial rate workable is over Kyats 5,000++ / US$
@nayaung8710
@nayaung8710 2 ай бұрын
မဂ်လာပါ ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်
@knalonrecreation1848
@knalonrecreation1848 4 ай бұрын
Official Money exchange is just for show. BTW, Money exchange is not the only thing that the government displays for show. And, thank you very much for diving a bit into what's happening on the gound. Honestly, many MM citizens are not as kind hearted as the guys you met. But as a Myanmar citizen, I feel proud to know that there are lots of good natured peopel in Myanmar although human resources has been drained considerably.
@waihnin2610
@waihnin2610 4 ай бұрын
Yangon is really safe for ordinary people as well as tourists.If you are not doing against military.We welcome tourists.
@ryan-so4dc
@ryan-so4dc 4 ай бұрын
hey I'm a huge fan of you and I'm from Myanmar you should visit Mandalay and maybe we can meet up so i can tell you all about Myanmar and our current situation
@Hea9lt9hy9
@Hea9lt9hy9 4 ай бұрын
Stay safe
@watermelonbruh4842
@watermelonbruh4842 4 ай бұрын
if your in mandalay these are the recomenned places to go 1.Mahar Myat Muni Pagoda 2.mandalay hill3.the ancient city walls
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@MinMin-ih1tv
@MinMin-ih1tv 4 ай бұрын
Don’t panic man you are at Yangon already plus You got the tickets. Just stay in downtown areas, you’re good!!
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
I was panicking a bit because I’ve read a landmine went of in between the old Yangon-Mandalay highway and day before I planned my journey to Mandalay
@keangwooichoo6138
@keangwooichoo6138 4 ай бұрын
Take care bro. Do not get shot ya.
@ataoooo144
@ataoooo144 26 күн бұрын
Myanmar needs Help!
@onglol-e6f
@onglol-e6f 3 ай бұрын
You should try going to BayinGyi in mandalay 58 street corner of 128 its reallly good
@bobwallace9753
@bobwallace9753 2 ай бұрын
I think the black market money exchange exists so that people can import foreign goods, paying for them with US dollars, and selling them at jacked up prices in Myanmar. Forty years ago I was told that much of the money went to importing used pickup trucks for use as taxis. Apparently much of the buying was done by airplane pilots who were some of the few who had the opportunity to leave and return to Myanmar. In some countries, one can get higher than official rates for dollars because people convert their extra cash to dollars as a protection against inflation/deflating currency.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@evelynfive5684
@evelynfive5684 4 ай бұрын
The exchange rate every citizen can get around is 1USD = 4000ish Kyat, 2100 is just the government price show off, the inflation is worse than that because of the current situation. Before 2021 1USD is just around 1400 kyats.
@aungmyatthu_mmr
@aungmyatthu_mmr 4 ай бұрын
You mean Military’s Rate? When did they become so-called Government?
@edwardzhang6439
@edwardzhang6439 4 ай бұрын
Hi Chai! As a local myself I want to thank you for spreading the correct information. Myanmar is at war and its for real! The Yangon city might seem running normal in most people eyes but its not. It used to be busier with its people faces more lightened up. In fact the war has not arrived at big cities like Yangon and Mandalay but area more than half of Myanmar there has been fights every day with loads of displaced people. The current ruling junta is faking up to give a good impression on Myanmar to the whole world to cover up the chaos made by them and thats why they give out tourist visas to foreigners but allow them to visit the only places which are not at war. For your question, the currency exchange rate for people who are doing day to day business and imports/ exports the rate is correct at more than 4000k per USD as of today and that rate is for real life situation due to daily inflation. The rate of 2000ks per USD is just a so called rate put up by ruling junta to make up stories on stability of the Kyat currency. But its not. The one in shopping mall you saw with 2k rate per USD is possibly just trying to exploit foreigners to and i am sure locals will never go to such shops. Thanks again for your update on my country.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for all of that and also to clarify the currency situation 🙏 hopefully things settle and be more united in the near future ❤️
@zathawngLian-t7e
@zathawngLian-t7e 4 ай бұрын
Yaaa bro thanks w for visiting my country but very sorry everything is going and destroy military
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
❤️💪
@FalconZ_playZ
@FalconZ_playZ 4 ай бұрын
bro my. man thank for coming to ma country and also tag me I am in Yangon
@smkham9045
@smkham9045 4 ай бұрын
Be safe in Myanmar bro
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@maratakaxubasa1911
@maratakaxubasa1911 3 ай бұрын
No bike in this city 😮 it looks better than most of south east Asia countries
@ZawWinSoe-s5m
@ZawWinSoe-s5m 4 ай бұрын
About the money exchange, you should have use the black market rate to get more money when you exchange. The government rate is low and you won’t get a lot of money.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@majorkade
@majorkade 4 ай бұрын
If you have a chance, read Burmese Days by George Orwell (Eric Blair). He was a police officer for a year in Burma through the British Civil Service.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice! I’ll write it down. I appreciate that
@CounselorSean
@CounselorSean 4 ай бұрын
*** Assuming you're still inside of the Country as of today (May 28, 2024), here are some advice despite you're already aware of some situations there: Even in normal time the Country was already known to be "money hungry" Country so imagine the current time. Meanwhile lots of people on the streets you meet with are super friendly and helpful, watch out for scammers, pick pocketers and/or robbers etc, at your surroundings at all time ! I had experienced it multiple times during peace time over there. About currency exchange rate: It's approximately 4000 kyats per dollar on black market right now. They used to have private/individual "currency exchange agents" in downtown area but I don't know about now. Even there are some, you may want to take extra cautions as you don't want to get robbed and injured because foreigners/tourists are easily spotted as they are easy targets. Good luck with your journey and be safe Chai !
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your help 🙏 I’m actually outside of the country. I decided to film everything ahead for the Myanmar series. It’s useful information though, also for people who are interested to visit at this moment cheers
@harryphyo8364
@harryphyo8364 3 ай бұрын
i would like you to come when all this is over.
@arvindmorjaria2
@arvindmorjaria2 3 ай бұрын
Strange... No sign of military or security in deeply divided Country...
@pattaya2155
@pattaya2155 2 ай бұрын
Money exchanges not connected with banks, outside shopping malls, are black market, but tolerated by government, now 4k kyats for 1 dollar
@S7H4M
@S7H4M 3 ай бұрын
u were so close to my building
@FH-ov4zu
@FH-ov4zu 3 ай бұрын
You look so handsome dear...
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ;)
@WaiHinAye
@WaiHinAye 4 ай бұрын
I'm Myanmar hiကျွန်မကမြန်မာပါ!
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
မင်္ဂလာပါလို့ ပြောတဲ့အတွက် ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်။
@davidlay6455
@davidlay6455 4 ай бұрын
Well, you better deal with someone who is trustworthy for better rate like 4000 something today since there's a restriction on exchanging foreign currencies at the moment plus you'll not get actual rate for right this moment but if you prefers to be safe or something then I do recommend you to exchange at official exchange with the ridiculous rate like 2000 something for 1 dollar. Hopefully you got your answer ....... Keep swinging Chai
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this ❤️🙏
@dashingmay
@dashingmay 4 ай бұрын
How's the weather there? Would you say it's hotter than Bangkok?
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
I’d say it’s about the same, very very hot some days
@steveearnshaw1917
@steveearnshaw1917 Ай бұрын
No motor cycles is not good, it means the people who cannot afford cars have to use government buses or walk.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel Ай бұрын
:(
@kleerogers
@kleerogers 4 ай бұрын
If I were you I would not post until you leave Burma, that is good advise, wait till you return to Thailand my freind
@shotgunsox
@shotgunsox 4 ай бұрын
Chai is already back in Thailand. He posted these when he got back and not whilst he was there. He explained in one of his videos earlier.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
That’s right 🙏❤️ thanks. Normally I’m publishing a week in advance. But for this Myanmar series I made sure I’m publishing everything outside of the country 🙏 just for my own safety
@kleerogers
@kleerogers 4 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel smart guy
@Swampzoid
@Swampzoid 4 ай бұрын
@@Chai_Travel This means you are no longer in Myanmar ?
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
🙏Yes, I explain why I am filming ahead for this Myanmar series in the first part of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOoo5Vsg5h7jK8si=sbJVtSHj5sSBjfmO
@Alvin43957
@Alvin43957 4 ай бұрын
Try 18th street satay😊
@Kwippy
@Kwippy 4 ай бұрын
All SE Asian capitals are starting to look the same. Except Yangon clearly. Not just the architecture but importantly the mode of dress, and the "make up".
@peterthermocline
@peterthermocline 4 ай бұрын
When is it falling?
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 4 ай бұрын
No one knows 😢
@bobwallace9753
@bobwallace9753 2 ай бұрын
I think your $400 per night was the Strand. I stayed there in 1984 for $1 per night. That was before it was refurbished into a four/five star place. Had a lobster (fresh water prawn) dinner in the dining room for $1.25.
@Chai_Travel
@Chai_Travel 2 ай бұрын
Wow, times has changed
@supot2523
@supot2523 Ай бұрын
Yes, it was the Strand, but currently still closed, just as the Sha-La.
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