🇲🇲| I JUST LEFT MYANMAR. This is What YOU Can YOU Expect When Visiting Myanmar in 2024

[@龙小-n7e]

As a Burmese, you well said about visiting situation as a foreigner and I think you are fair enough. Thank you for visiting Myanmar 🇲🇲. You are helping Myanmar citizens a little bit better. Thank you, Chai. 🫰

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you so much for saying this ❤️ I hope I can leave a footprint and keep on supporting 🙏 hopefully I’m able to return one day soon again

[@arrkyuulay2474]

Chai I'm a Burmese and I wish you could come to mandalay we hate The army and police Myanmar is going down bad 🇲🇲

[@archangelmichael8209]

​@@arrkyuulay2474 hello , I'm an Indian girl that lives travelling. Burma was in my bucket list for so long , is it safe for Indians to travel ? Especially for girls ? And if so tell me which month is best 💜 thank you

[@Nick-zp8wk]

I'm a foreigner living in Yangon. Beautiful country and whatever happens, I won't leave, I will stay and support the people in whatever way I can. I owe so much to this country.

[@mixtereE]

I am sure your support is appreciated

[@ericpineiro2427]

I am a foreigner living in Mandalay, but I will leave soon due to the situation! I applaud your efforts to raise funds for those who have been affected by war. Little do sanctimonious keyboard warriors know how much Myanmar people are struggling! I feel that Myanmar is not my country, so I shouldn’t stay. I want to return to Myanmar after the war and help them rebuild. Myanmar people are always grateful when foreigners make an effort to help their country. They don’t deserve what’s happening… This video accurately represents what being a tourist in Myanmar is like and the ethics of the matter well.

[@Chai_Travel]

Mate, sadly because of them keyboard warriors I appreciate your comment even more. I hope you're able to leave Myanmar safely and more I hope you will be able to return to Myanmar soon again and see it as your home again ❤️ Thank you!

[@amandadroskie9794]

I am also in Mandalay.

[@aungmyintoo4635]

Thank you for showing Myanmar to the world during this time when no body dare to come visit Myanmar.

[@mitsunori222000]

Thank you, Chai. People watching this series will appreciate your efforts to be as fair as you can be, and encouraging visitors to help the Myanmar people where possible. Every little counts and keeps hope alive.

[@ayechit4630]

Your purpose of visiting Myanmar is respectable. If other foreigners feel the way you think, tourism will help the economic activities of the locals somehow. Thank you for all your videos while visiting Myanmar.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank YOU for your kind words and watching 🙏

[@Swampzoid]

I very much enjoyed your Myanmar series. I want to visit someday. I'm glad you made it back safely. 😀

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks Swampzoid! 😊 me too! Hey hopefully the situation calms down soon and we can all go visit this amazing country again ❤️

[@WinminMech]

Welcome from myanmar.

[@nickyaung3313]

It makes me astronomically happy whenever I see anyone genuinely caring for Myanmar🙏 The people need it.

[@Chai_Travel]

😊 and this comment made me smile. Thank you 🤟🏼

[@nickyaung3313]

@@Chai_Travel Same way your videos do Chai. Looking forward to your future uploads 🫡

[@TripleX2H]

Come back again after our region's independence.But now,we're fighting for freedom.Thank You For Coming ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

💪 Good luck and hope to be back soon!

[@soet3331]

Thank you Chai for visiting to our country. I would not recommend the tourist to go to our country during this uncertain time as a Myanmar citizen. After all this is not eternal, the light will be brighter after the darkness. Might is not always right. Right is mightier than Injustice.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you! I really hope better times will come soon ❤️ everyone should try to visit Myanmar at some point after all this is over 🙏🏆

[@Min-xs2mm]

Love from Myanmar, I will definitely continue to follow you through your videos ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank so much! Stay in touch

[@1xm_mx1]

I am from Myanmar. You're safe as long as you do touristy things and go to touristy places: the junta wants tourist dollars to run their military machine to stay in power. However, if you are a journalist who wants to get the truth about the junta and the civil war, you will not be safe at all. That said, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip and back safely.

[@RySareth-y4r]

We keep supporting Chai Travel.!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you so much for doing that 🙏

[@tunlinkyaw3635]

I'm really grateful for exploring our country and current situation as well. BTW, now I am in Chiang Mai also. Next time, if I have chance , I want to see you in person to share something , interesting as much as I know. Have a nice trip, Chai!

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice! I'm writing this from Chiang Mai at the moment too :)

[@uppnattm2008]

Well Done, brother. You described the situation very well. It’s fluid now and not in a good way. I lived before and after the coup, teaching in Lashio, Mandalay, Magway and Kalaw. I feel as though the people of this beautiful country touched your heart as they did mine. I returned to the US in late June 2021 when I saw nothing good coming from the developments. Of course I brought my lovely Myanmar wife, to get away from certain struggles that have now been realized. We both look forward to returning to live when the injustice is vanquished. Peace to you, my new friend. I will continue to follow your journeys. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you! Hopefully things will get better soon again and you and your wife can go back to visit or even to live again 🙏 Thanks for following my journey. Stay in touch

[@antruok4950]

Thank you my friend for this series - importantly you are safe - it’s a sad situation internally , but I see beautiful people in beautiful surroundings 🙏 - again Many Thanks my friend 👋✌️👍🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you champ! Have a great Saturday

[@TimK2646]

I applaud you Sir.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 👏😊

[@TimK2646]

@@Chai_Travel I was born 1958 Yangon in a VW Microbus in American Hospital (ENT) car park. Left MM in 1967, went back 1985 and 1997 and 2018. I miss MM so much.

[@vermont741]

😢

[@Chai_Travel]

Wow 🫡 I really hope you’re able to revisit once more whenever this are settled ❤️

[@tunbakyu]

Quite a fair review. Appreciated. :)

[@Chai_Travel]

Much appreciated!

[@KyawZinLatt-q9d]

Thank you Chai again ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

You're welcome 😊

[@kcchung3309]

Bedankt voor u willen delen blij te horen u heeft Myanmar verlaten en gearriveerd in Thailand zorg goed voor jezelf en de groeten.

[@Chai_Travel]

Graag gedaan 🤟🏼 u nogmaals bedankt voor het kijken. Groetjes uit Thailand

[@armand4156]

This series was good. I think you’ll look back at it in a few years time and see the influence it will have had on your career as a creative. Enjoy KL!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks Armand! I've received your donation btw. Thank you so much for helping out. That's very generous of you. I'll add it to the list asap and slowly, we're able to help the community over there even more than we've already did ❤️ Stay champ

[@veronicamarthinsen6951]

🙏❤ Looking forward to the cheerful vids again, you kind humanbeing

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you, Veronica! It's nice to have your support all along 🙏

[@zawtun1957]

I hv watch many of yr this series and appreciate yr kind intention on our country and our people. Respect and salute yr kind helps to our people! Yr vdos are quite different to others and I think most of our people love it. Hope the world, some countries and some people though may not so many would more notice, know and understand what are happening in Burma! I really expect and pray our land would be free from bad guys and peaceful very soon. Then, pls you come back to our lovely land and enjoy fully.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you so much for your nice words ❤️

[@KyawtThuza]

You are such a kind person! save flight to KL 🙏😊❤️

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@Stravel8656]

Thank for the information, I want to see my relatives so bad. Hope next year 🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

I hope you can see them soon 🙏

[@PhyuSinThetHmue-cr6ru]

Thank you so much for the visit to Myanmar. I really appreciated it! And thank you so much for all the wishes for Myanmar.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@marielletejada]

Thank you for this update. I traveled to Myanmar at the end of 2019, and as I feel ready to share my own experience over there, I found this video of yours 👌👌

[@gertdrok9016]

Good Info I mean. 🙏

[@changthai-cq1rz]

Essential info for everyone who wants to visit Myanmar.

[@Chai_Travel]

Cheers mate. Hopefully the situation will get better and more people are interested to come over 🙏🏆 have a good day!

[@witt-waugustinthetwo7060]

As a Myanmar, I am impressed with what you learned the ground situation while in Myanmar only just for a moment. You said really well and deep what we think of regarding Myanmar and tourism. Hope the country be in Federal Democracy and welcome you again next time.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you so much for showing your appreciation ❤️

[@ziilima]

I life in Myanmar. Definitely a great video

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🙏

[@hug2364]

Thanks Chai, I'm from Myanmar.Myanmar is lovely country but no save at now. Some young people are goind to other countries and some are fighting for Democracy.

[@timok100]

Another great informative video Chai. Hopefully the Myanmar situation will come to peace soon🤞🙏. I’m going with my family to Chiang Mai in 3 weeks time who knows maybe I’ll bump into you, that would be amazing! Stay champ👍💪🏆

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice! I'm in Chiang Mai at the moment. Please say hello when you see me running around :D

[@Myint2aung]

Thank you for visit our county ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

You are most welcome! ❤️

[@muhammadahmad-sp9xn]

I hope Mayanamr will turn back to normal I'm hardly waiting to visit Yangon and Okekan in 2024❤😢

[@stevens8785]

Nice summary Chai and an excellent way to close this chapter in your travels. All good intentions clearly. Back to KL, nice one mate. So caught up in the Euros I've been a tad slack viewing KZbin. Go the Dutch, you were robbed v France. Should have been a 1-0 result. All the best champ. 🤩

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks! Man, I've just noticed! We totally forgot about the mach! Fingers cross we do better next game. Happy Saturday!‘

[@shaynasheikh4832]

I’d love to visit, and maybe go on a safari. It’s one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

[@chriswelsh3197]

Was in Myanmar in October 2019 and loved the Country and my tour guide is a good friend. I really do hope that the situation settles down and the Country goes back to normality and free and fair elections. Most of all that tourists start visiting again

[@Wul-Lop]

🎉🎉🎉 🙏 🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲... Thank everyone for visiting Myanmar... Respect from Thailand...

[@sbkpt2497]

Good luck chai

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank yo

[@gertdrok9016]

Good zinvol, Good Job. 🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks Gert! haha in Dutch or English ;) Groetjes!

[@sysy1971]

Hi.. welcome you back to KL.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks! 😃

[@christianfrank7809]

Last time I've been in Myamar was in 2019 and it was the greatest journey I ever had around the world. Thanks to the local people, they showed me places you never dream to expect. I am so sad about the situation right now.

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m glad you’ve experienced it Christian 🙏 let’s hoop the country will do better again

[@Ramfadora]

Hello Chai. Keep safe ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 🤟🏼

[@Shwechee]

Happy life together in Chiangmai 🎉🎉

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you ❤️

[@winhtainoo5308]

I'm from Myanmar, I'm proud to know this topic, thank you, I'm so happy, I'm in tears ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️

[@Hea9lt9hy9]

Have a great trip home 🏠

[@wneighbor2523]

Can you walk into a bank to exchange even when you don’t have account with them ? I used to do that when I visited Mexico.

[@Chai_Travel]

Yes you can. But I wouldn't go into a bank as the rates are probably not great. I'd go to a small exchange shop

[@supot2523]

Usually you can't. You have to look for (better registered) currency exchange shops.

[@KyawtThuza]

Actually Myanmar has 3-4 gas fields for good production but last 25-26 yrs ago the government at that time (also military regime ) had agreed with Thai government to sell the gas from Myanmar ! The government sell all gas production to Thailand and Myanmar ppl has no electricity ! They sell 1-2 millions dollars per day to Thailand! So that Bangkok and other industrial zone have electricity but we are in the dark! Sad for my country

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Brave man

[@Aungkaungmyat-hv1hm]

thank you a lot from Myanmar, of course, Myanmar is not definitely safe. we need help from the world. As you mentioned, we young people between 18 and 35 have to serve in the army as solider without long-term training and practice.in other countries, Soldiers are heroes and defend from danger but in Myanmar soldiers are killers.

[@supot2523]

Getting in is easy, but I always feel they're checking more intensively now when you're passing immigration for departure.

[@mathy729]

After watching a Tamil movie - Anegan , I really wanted to travel to Myanmar 🇲🇲 but I shall wait . Praying for Peace & stability for the country ❤️

[@Chai_Travel]

Hopefully it will be better soon.

[@amylia2222]

i will going solo on September and thanks u love malaysia lot😂

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice! Have the best time and be safe 🙏

[@L3THALXFOX]

Will flight insurance that covers medical be fine for the covid 19 insurancs required for traveling here? Thanks loved ur video!

[@Chai_Travel]

Probably not. You'll need to take a look at that specific policy. This is an affiliate link to a reliable travel insurance meeting the requirement for a tourist visa for Myanmar: safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=ChaiTravel&ChaiTravel&Ambassador

[@L3THALXFOX]

@@Chai_Travel Thank you so much. I'll be using this on my visit! I was totally clueless on where to find a reliable travel insurance.

[@L3THALXFOX]

@@Chai_Travel I have another question. The visa approval letter says one of the requirements is to have a sufficient amount of funds for the trip. It does not specify how much funds. Are they gonna want to check how much money I have entering the country and if so how much USD should I bring?

[@Chai_Travel]

@@L3THALXFOX I’d bring minimum 80USD per day and they can check but I doubt they will. I would not worry about it. If you have 1kUSD on your debit card you will be totally fine

[@sorcerersupreme4300]

Is Esim better than buying local sim card or the opposite?

[@Chai_Travel]

E sim is always easier. But id say it’s better to buy it there at a local shop because a local will get more commission that way

[@heikkijaakkoremes8690]

Thank You☘

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you too! ❤️

[@gilthab]

How about going to Myanmar for work (food manufacturing), is it safe?

[@Chai_Travel]

It depends how much money you have. If you have a lot of cash, it is reasonably safe.

[@Chai_Travel]

If you’re really considering going, I’d asked around more and do more research 🙏

[@andrea_terraferma725]

Hi people. I would go there to train lethwei for 1 month. What do you think?

[@Chai_Travel]

I think that's pretty cool. Just be aware of the current situation 🙏

[@janiabhishek2686]

Which is the safest place to do money exchange in Yangon

[@Chai_Travel]

I'm sorry, I don't think I'm the best person to ask. The best way I'd advice you to ask the people who work in your hotel or guesthouse. There are plenty of options in Yangon

[@janiabhishek2686]

@@Chai_Travel thanks

[@daniel385]

No big deal but at least in the US we pronounce junta with a silent "j" so it sounds like "un-ta." Also, the word "coup" has a silent "p" at the end, so it sounds like "coo" or "koo." Don't forget, it's "at war" and not "in war." Otherwise, great job. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw haha that’s actually really nice of you! That’s for the correction. I actually know but I don’t seem to learn😅 thanks again 🙏🤟🏼

[@Wizerud]

The cringey grammar police are here. No one had any doubt what Chai meant in any of the examples you gave. How they pronounce anything in the US is irrelevant. He’s not in the US nor is he American.

[@Chai_Travel]

No no, I’m pretty sure Daniel actually wanna help me out here :) 🙏

[@daniel385]

@@Chai_Travel That's correct. I know the difficulties of learning another language and I was sure you'd appreciate constructive help.

[@mitsunori222000]

pedant

[@vitouaviation]

are you at cambodia now?

[@Chai_Travel]

No no, I’m in Thailand at the moment

[@vitouaviation]

@@Chai_Travel alright, stay safe.

[@ayeayethu1459]

Dude i live in Myamar Hinthada😊

[@GamingVersebywm]

wow alot of burmese are donating. 80% of young people are going to other country and work for their family living, for their safety because there is no future in myanmar 😅😅 1$ alot for homeless people so please help them as u can

[@xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxo2]

safe for tourist only.not safe for other network, especially journalists

[@Dakotaden4]

The rest of Asia is not at war...for now 🤔 Plenty of turmoil bubbling under the surface however.

[@Chai_Travel]

I was referring to South East Asia. I don't believe there is any country in SEA actively fighting with any national army other than Myanmar.

[@SamLwin]

As a Burmese speaker, I wish foreigners would just call the country Burma. They can't pronounce the word Myanmar properly, it's not even used by Burmese speakers as we all know the word is a written form of the country's name, not the spoken form. I know that they're trying but I can't stand that sound, it sounds like the discount pharmacy like Kramer said lol

[@rudehr]

Travelling to Myanmar in 2024: clear yesno

[@Chai_Travel]

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[@jonasjohnsson4429]

Thanks for the video. But can you show any real proof that Myanmar is selling electricity to other countries!? I doubt that! What country would trust a steady delivery of electricity from Myanmar that has had a kind of independence war since Great Britain left them?

[@Chai_Travel]

Fair question. My understanding it has always the case but, at the moment the power cuts are way longer. Prove no, not hard evidence. This would be very difficult to get.

[@teliat6242]

Some information mentioned are not so true.

[@Chai_Travel]

Please clarify

[@SoePaing-t3m]

hi I'm Myanmar ပြောထွက်တတ်သူတွေအလုပ်များလို့လားမသိဘူးအဘွားအိမ်အနီးလှလှမက်ပါစေ

[@moemyint7003]

The situation in Myanmar is worse than what you experienced.

[@Chai_Travel]

Yes

[@GodGob-vt9cc]

May be you should have to travel in War Zones , over 100 miles away from Yangon , you will see there will be electricity cut off also internet by SIM card . I wonder why you decided to visit in Myanmar for what kind of reason and in my opinion; Your video makes me to concern about propaganda. Anyway if you really like to visit Myanmar next time( After our revolution) , I would like to invite you warmly.

[@Chai_Travel]

🙏 I try to explain the reasons why I go in the first part of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOoo5Vsg5h7jK8si=vYQHGrm8JyW0166T Thank you for the invitation 🙏

[@jadeitebraceletjewelry8705]

What can u do when u being blackmail at the street by Myanmar army police?they want money without reason.if u don't compromise .they can hold you for long time. I'm Chinese .that happened muti times during my stay in there.happens when i just take a three wheel taxi go out for food. I wonder if there is a report line for tourist to get help

[@Chai_Travel]

Unfortunately, I don't think there is no report line for this. It is crisis

[@buddyblris3094]

Not all people in the army and police are horrible that's right but the thing is these not so horrible people will do everything they are order to do so from the above. They are friendly to tourists but it's a different story for everyone who are against the junta. They will treat you like a terrorist after watching your videos for sure.

[@Chai_Travel]

I'm afraid so :(

[@DavidEhKLu]

I think safe in Yangon not Myanmar

[@Chai_Travel]

🙏

[@NC_Chin]

No safe Myanmar Bro

[@OzScalemodeling]

Your creating content for your channel to attract new viewers and keep them watching ! That's what you do as a You-tuber. What your showing is just like its been there over at least the last 15 years I have been visiting. Sure the war has been in the media more and it flairs up now and then but it no less safe to visit Burma and all the amazing tourist sights.... But But But you say... just like your other videos of Burma your dramatizing it for views. The people need tourism as much as they always have. Your other videos were turning people away...

[@Chai_Travel]

Hi there, sorry you feel this way about the efforts I put into this Myanmar series. My main focus was to have a positive impact on my stay and I believe I am accomplishing this, just a little. There are only a handful of people who are considering going to Myanmar at the moment and this is NOT because of hyped media or “KZbinrs” like me who are (in your eyes) dramatizing the situation. This is because the country is very unstable at the moment due to the military coup. I think I understand why you feel this way if you just watched this video of Chai Travel 🙏

[@banbanho6160]

No.

[@Chai_Travel]

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[@mackenzieraeclarin4963]

Myanmar is by Chinese gov. Yangoon have no idea how to run the country.

[@Chai_Travel]

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[@jim.pearsall]

I’ve been to Myanmar before the current situation. I don’t agree with your decision to visit the country during this civil war and support anti-democratic junta. North Korea next for you? CRINK. 👎🏻🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Chai_Travel]

My visit was clearly NOT a pro junta mission. I guess you never watched any of my Myanmar videos, either this one. I understand why you judge this way 🙏 This channel is only active in South East Asia.

[@KD-xd5ig]

​@@Chai_Travel i want to ask you, how much do u know about the conflict in Burma, all ur video is against kawhtoolei people indetity