What is Taxi rates in Myanmar ?

One of the most important thing to know in Myanmar is Knowing Taxi rate. How is it measured ? There is no taxi meters in every taxi (99% of taxi do not having taxi meter except from Yangon airport).
So you need to learn how you can calculate it yourself.
As a native resident, we can calculate as this way. The only thing you need is Map, showing distant meter.
Before taking taxi, you should change dollar to Myanmar Kyats, it will be easy for you and drivers.

1 - About 5 kilo-meters = Maximum 3000-4000 Kyats
2 - About 10 kilo-meters = Maximum 5000-7000 Kyats
3 - About 15 kilo-meters = Maximum 9000-12000 Kyats
4 - About 30 kilo-meters = Maximum 25000-30000 Kyats

Please Note - 1 dollar is about 1200 kyats .

1 - About 5 kilo-meters = Maximum 2.5 - 3.5 USD
2 - About 10 kilo-meters = Maximum 4 - 6 USD
3 - About 15 kilo-meters = Maximum 7.5 - 10 USD
4 - About 30 kilo-meters = Maximum 20 - 25 USD

Yangon Emergency Contacts

1 - How to contact Yangon Police The official way is to contact with call center 199 ,it again activates after 2016. The best way to contact for foreigners is Facebook chat to Yangon Police Page. Since all Myanmar departments having Facebook pages, you should had Facebook account before going to Myanmar. Here is direct link to Yangon Police Office Page. https://www.facebook.com/yangonpolice You can send message anytime, and more easier than calling to 199 and can give most exact data for your emergency eg. Map, photo, voice, others . Here is Yangon Traffic Police contact Page. https://www.facebook.com/Yangon-Traffic-Police-1514210572136281 Other useful Numbers -

Yangon ZOO

From generation to generation, a visit to the Zoo is a must-do activity for families, especially with young children. Not only do we spend time together, children are learning about animals, the environment and spending time outdoors playing. I remember the fun and happy memories of my parents taking me to the zoo, parks, playgrounds and other places when I was young. It gives me joy to be able to share and do these same things for my children. Entrance fee – 1000 KS There is a gate fee to visit the zoo. From age 2 to 10, it is 500 KS per pax and 1000 KS for adults; for expats, it is $10. The fee seems a little high, but it is for the upkeep of the zoo and to provide clean restrooms and other public facilities. There are a lot of sights to see and activities to do within the zoo grounds. Modern Monkeys Monkeys are always an attraction, because they behave like children, playing, teasing, eating, and having fun with each other. You can feed the monkeys with bananas...

Who is Wira Thu ?

He is very famous and popular in Myanmar with bad news . Because he is always targeting to Islams as victims and thinking all other religions are trying to attack and planning to take over Buddhisms and his Buddha's land, Myanmar. He lives in Mandalay, Ma Soe Yein. Always getting criticize by huge amount of Buddhism people. 70% of Buddhism do not accept him and his organization called "Ma Ba Tha" meaning "Relations and Religions" .

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