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 -

6 Cinemas in Yangon for foreigners

These cinemas in Yangon offering you with Latest favorite English Movies. 1 - Thamada Cinema Address - Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Yangon. Phone No : +95 9 259 787 230

How to contact Accidents in Yangon ?

There is a list of accident and emergency numbers .

Myanmar Guide

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