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5cts worth about Burma
Posted by peacefrog
... in my blog the , I think they help to understand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A short while ago, Burma was in the headlines. These monks, demonstrating pacifically, supported by a population oppressed ...
Burma...Hows it feeling?
Posted by Paul
... behalf of the Reverend Sangha in Burma (Myanmar) As you know, in the last week the Reverend Sangha in Burma (Myanmar) has declared an Excommunicative Boycott (Patta-Nikkujjana) against the military government there. The Boycott is established under the ...
Burma Shave ads
Posted by starlagurl
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5cts worth about Burma
Posted by Paul
... can leave Burma and live with the other dictators in luxury. Cutting them off does little of use to the people of Burma. Anyway I find the whole international politics thing quite disgusting and disappointing and lacking in humanity. Sad. But I think ...
5cts worth about Burma
Posted by wandering_man
... for the dictators to continue to oppress the Brmese people and thumb their noses at the civilized world. Internationally--whether it is Burma, or Darfur, or North Korea, or Tibet, China plays a powerful and negative role tilting against the struggle of ...
Hello my fellow travellers ! ! !
Posted by kopwint
... here I found that you said ahead to Burma again. So I have to say welcome word as a host person of country. Welcome to Burma which full of surprises and wonder that you will say amazing land on this blue planet:)) and if this is second time in Burma where ...
Myanmar Border Crossing
Posted by Paul
... to light a fire or for toilet paper or...? Hmmm, secondly, I am not sure of this, but I think the first land crossing into Burma (Myanmar is the silly name given to the country by its idiotic dictators) is at Mae Sot, and even if you enter there I think ...
Burma
Posted by karr
... 1. YES IT IS SAFE, BUT YOU HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME OF THE PRODUCTS THEY SELL IN THE MARKET OF TACHILIEK, BURMA ARE ILLEGAL... NEVER, NEVER BUY ANY PIRATED DVD'S, IVORY, DRUGS, WEAPONS, TIGER OR LEOPARD SKIN AND CROSS THE BORDER TO THAILAND ...
Travel to Myanmar (Burma)
Posted by uncle_davros
... , Suu Ky is still under house arrest nearly a year after that statement was released. I was always very interested in traveling to Burma and did a lot of research in to it back in 2002, which was when I started thinking about both sides of the story. I&# ...
Travel to Myanmar (Burma)
Posted by siscri
... , Suu Ky is still under house arrest nearly a year after that statement was released. I was always very interested in traveling to Burma and did a lot of research in to it back in 2002, which was when I started thinking about both sides of the story. I&# ...
Responsible Tourism
Posted by kopwint
... really directly to common people.all depend on travelers come and visit and some part is own by GOVT related,if you visit to Burma there guide and hotel and srevices and transport all will welcome to you.including me. so do not hesitate to visit and chose ...
Responsible Tourism
Posted by wakingdream
... ! I may make Burma my introduction to Asia then. That would be an awesome way to go! Most people skip Burma, instead hitting Laos, VN, Thailand, Cambodia.... I think Burma is one place that still offers the greatest cultural experience in SEA. ...
Sending help to Burma
Posted by Paul
... and we are going to try to set up some collection points to get rice, clothing, plastic sheets etc to send to Burma. I have been contacting some people in Burma (not government and not big international aid organisation) and we have some Burmese speaking ...
believe it when we see it
Posted by Paul
... in power else where in the world whilst keeping the masses fooled into thinking they get a say. It will immediately fix al Burma's problems. And there is hardly a better system for getting the rich businesses into bed with the rulers - when the ...
Good Overland Routes
Posted by dz313
... North, Laos South to North, Thailand North to South). Continue by train to Kuala Lumpur. Take a flight from KL to Yangon in Burma (its not currently possible to travel to Burma overland). This would be my ideal dream trip if I hadn't done most of ...
5cts worth about Burma
Posted by peacefrog
... go to their pocket, but the sustainability of their regime is not at stake: there are less than a million tourists entering Burma every year. Very generously, you could count a few dozen million dollars being spent. The annual export figures for Burma ...
Where to go NOW?
Posted by brabzzz
... further south in Indonesia/Philippines. As far as i can see, the best time seems to be Dec-Feb, as apparently mainland SEA and Burma becomes unbearably hot from March until July... Unless i deal with it until mid-March, head to Japan in late March, hit ...
5cts worth about Burma
Posted by kopwint
... or learn from others. Sorry, although the Burmese generals may be arseholes, the way forward seems to me to get involved. Visit Burma. Talk to people. Get Burma involved with the world. " More visitors mean more eyes on Myanmar and Generals have to ...
Nobody being from Burma but full of story that sad and happiness,
Posted by kopwint
... who love tourism and of course a guide with many stories and want to tell and here I try get much guests cause of here Burma travel ground is so different and difficult to get job from tour company without friends who work at there company ,So I am here ...
Nobody being from Burma but full of story that sad and happiness,
Posted by kopwint
... ,and other is openly blunt type of guy. One of the festival in my small home town Monywa settle sharp of the middle in Burma region.Real Burmese town and mostly were Burmese people live.So festival in October we have great pagoda festival and we friends ...
SE Asia hoiday suggestions please...
Posted by mo_xxx
... Boracay, Philippines - is this very touristic & commercialized? After thoughts are: Halong Bay, Vietnam Komodo, Sambawa With Vietnam, Burma & Philippines I may be venturing a bit far out - as I have to fly out from Singapore when I return ...
Movie Reviews
Posted by starlagurl
Haha, cool. I just saw Burma VJ and Empty Nest last night. I thought Burma VJ was really cool, it consisted of smuggled video from the protests two years ago. Most of the reporters have been arrested and are now on trial, probably facing a life ...
Myanmar-Burma
Posted by Paul
I can assure you that travelers still go into Burma. The number has definitely declined though. Check out the And also the Keep in mind that these warnings are just that and can sound a little more alarming then the situation really is but it ...
Myanmar-Burma
Posted by wakingdream
I can assure you that travelers still go into Burma. The number has definitely declined though. Check out the And also the Keep in mind that these warnings are just that and can sound a little more alarming then the situation really is but it's ...
To Thailand w/ a 6yo
Posted by wakingdream
... hotel. Internet is available all around SEA but wifi is not very common. You'll have some trouble with accessing internet in Burma depending where you're going to be. In Cambodia, Laos and Thailand there are internet cafes all over... I'm not ...
Myanmar travel tips
Posted by svastika
... , silverware, brassware, silk and cotton fabrics and shoulder bags are some of the favorite items. For jewellery, there is Burma rubies, sapphires, jade and pearls available at Myanmar gems shops. All gems and jewellery purchased should be made through the ...
Where are you going next?
Posted by grammiecat
... my husband. Then a month in SE Asia: Thailand, Laos, Burma [I refuse to call it Myanmar as the Burmese prefer 'Burma.'], Cambodia and Vietnam. This latter is a solo trip, my annual international jaunt. Am studying Russian language right now and ...
When would you boycott a destination?
Posted by Paul
... reasons? If so - where and why? China - currently cracking down on Tibetans? Does that deserve a boycott? Would it help? Burma - Aung San Suu Kyi has asked tourists to stay away and therefore not show support to the junta nor give any money to it - ...
believe it when we see it
Posted by Paul
... - good stuff: So what does all this have to do with you travellers? Good question. 2 things I reckon: 1. Before you go to Burma you should educate yourself on the issues and on what is happening, so as to decide whether you want to go or not go. ...
believe it when we see it
Posted by Paul
... progress. Aung San Suu Kyi has also recently said that she would work with the ethnic groups. Oh - the new Rambo movie seems a big hit with many people from Burma. That is it - I hope for the best for the normal people, environment and animals in Burma