Yangon

[QUOTE=FunExplorer;2807713]Any latest update on situation in Yangon? Have things returned to normal?[/QUOTE]Well, it's Water Festival now and everything closed until Monday. But, otherwise, yes and no. All foreign construction projects stopped; the cranes are not moving. Big hotels downtown like Pullman and Shangri La are shuttered. Pan Pacifics on other hand are open with Park Royal rate a bargain at 45 usd. Practically zero Westerners except the mugs who have jobs here. It's crawling with Chinese though, practically taken over. The best Western food places closed, so if you want something good (and safe) must eat in hotels. But you want to know about Emperor: girl rate is 60-70+ usd. Entry price 5 usd. All girls working there have club IDs now and work through mamasan pimps. Total brothel experience chinese. There's ones on the street though. This is your new normal. Rainy season will be starting soon, so you may want to wait until September. There's now an official exchange rate and an unofficial, so you need to bring cash only -- and that's pristine only otherwise you're in for annoyance. Cover charge is 50 usd for visa and 122 usd for covid insurance which you get on line. If you want a place to go because you're a cheap, low budget crawler, Myanmar would kinda suck for you.

[QUOTE=Golfinho;2807825]Well, it's Water Festival now and everything closed until Monday. But, otherwise, yes and no. All foreign construction projects stopped; the cranes are not moving. Big hotels downtown like Pullman and Shangri La are shuttered. Pan Pacifics on other hand are open with Park Royal rate a bargain at 45 usd. Practically zero Westerners except the mugs who have jobs here. It's crawling with Chinese though, practically taken over. The best Western food places closed, so if you want something good (and safe) must eat in hotels. But you want to know about Emperor: girl rate is 60-70+ usd. Entry price 5 usd. All girls working there have club IDs now and work through mamasan pimps. Total brothel experience chinese. There's ones on the street though. This is your new normal. Rainy season will be starting soon, so you may want to wait until September. There's now an official exchange rate and an unofficial, so you need to bring cash only -- and that's pristine only otherwise you're in for annoyance. Cover charge is 50 usd for visa and 122 usd for covid insurance which you get on line. If you want a place to go because you're a cheap, low budget crawler, Myanmar would kinda suck for you.[/QUOTE]Is Club 5 open in the Park Royal?

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Aardvark;2809211]Is Club 5 open in the Park Royal?.[/QUOTE]Open Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Saturdays.

Whats the quality like in Emperor?

[QUOTE=Golfinho;2807825]Well, it's Water Festival now and everything closed until Monday. But, otherwise, yes and no. All foreign construction projects stopped; the cranes are not moving. Big hotels downtown like Pullman and Shangri La are shuttered. Pan Pacifics on other hand are open with Park Royal rate a bargain at 45 usd. Practically zero Westerners except the mugs who have jobs here. It's crawling with Chinese though, practically taken over. The best Western food places closed, so if you want something good (and safe) must eat in hotels. But you want to know about Emperor: girl rate is 60-70+ usd. Entry price 5 usd. All girls working there have club IDs now and work through mamasan pimps. Total brothel experience chinese. There's ones on the street though. This is your new normal. Rainy season will be starting soon, so you may want to wait until September. There's now an official exchange rate and an unofficial, so you need to bring cash only -- and that's pristine only otherwise you're in for annoyance. Cover charge is 50 usd for visa and 122 usd for covid insurance which you get on line. If you want a place to go because you're a cheap, low budget crawler, Myanmar would kinda suck for you.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=NuttinSerious;2809454]Whats the quality like in Emperor?[/QUOTE]NuttinSpecial.

New flights from Chennai, India to Yangon announced. Can take a short trip while in South India to see how Madras was when British left in 1947. And of course monger. Sweet people but as we know can be very cruel.

Are there any other fashion show type bars / KTV's in Yangon? I found Apple and Emperor. I don't like the private room type KTV's. Tried asking acouple of Grab drivers with some english, but they werent much help.

[QUOTE=Golfinho;2809232]Open Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Saturdays.[/QUOTE]How many girls are usually there? What time is the best to pick up girls?

Thanks.

[QUOTE=DavidLee700;2841679]How many girls are usually there? What time is the best to pick up girls?

Thanks.[/QUOTE]Friday and Saturday gets busy, most of the time. I would say that 22 h00 onwards is pretty full with a great ratio. However, best talent disappear quite fast, unless you know the girls and let them know at what time you are going to be there.

An update of my July visit, which I have posted on the other asian forum as well.

Back from a 2 day trip to Yangon from Bangkok on visa run, compared to pre coup era, the place feels very unsafe, midnight curfew in place. Visited emparor, the place closes at 11:30, took a lady and on the way back to hotel was stopped at a check point, too much hassle with the officers (soldiers) regarding identification and why I was with a Burmese lady at this hour, finally they let me go but not the lady, no idea what happened with her.

Stayed at the hotel the next night and checked out. Myanmar off the list for sometime. Scary.

Can someone give a recent SITREP? What do the mongers destinations look like now I've heard reports of yangon being relatively safe now. Are the police still enforcing road blocks or has this been rescinded? Also have the covid and insurance measures been rescinded as well? Do ATM's work? Any nightlife are closures since last year? Curfew still in effect? Any insight into the current state of affairs would be extremely appreciated. I have a trip coming up.

Earth Quake!

Hi Guys,

I am going to shanghai for few days and from there want to go to India (southern part) before coming back to Canada.

As China is bit restricted for mongering, hence thinking of stopping by in Yangon on the way to India / caanda while returning.

I am seeing some cheap tickets ($200) from PVG to RGN but with brutal layovers and again I don't see any direct flights to India either unlike another member said to Chennai MAA.

The luxury hotels seems to be dead cheap but mongering scene does not seems to be attractive and not much of tourist attraction either.

I am on the fence and would love to hear any recent TR which makes me to pull the triggers to strike of one more bucket list item as I have been most of the Asian countries and this country is pending for a while.

My dates are Aug 23 to 25th incase if any one is going at the same time to connect.

Hey MadMax, before covid I used to enjoy taking visa runs to Burma because Yangon girls are very attractive and unspoiled.

I can't tell you what it is like now since covid and the latest military coup, but I first went there in 2008 during the previous military rule when Burma was cut off from all western banking systems. Back then Visa did not work, same for the internet, and I had to bring cash (US dollars) for everything, but the Burmese people were very friendly to me including the military. Things opened up after "democracy" was restored and Visa and the internet were back in business. This was kind of a golden age and lasted up until covid.

So, make sure of the entry requirements and if you feel like taking a chance, the trip there might be very rewarding and worthwhile. Again, the girls are great! Alternatively, Phnom Pehn is still a good choice too, but Khmer girls are used to farangs and Asian visitors, so they are not as unspoiled and appreciative as Yangon girls.

I hope this helps and if you do decide to go, write a report afterwards. It will be much appreciated.

A. H.

[QUOTE=MadMax9336;3019250]Hi Guys,

I am going to shanghai for few days and from there want to go to India (southern part) before coming back to Canada.

As China is bit restricted for mongering, hence thinking of stopping by in Yangon on the way to India / caanda while returning.

I am seeing some cheap tickets ($200) from PVG to RGN but with brutal layovers and again I don't see any direct flights to India either unlike another member said to Chennai MAA.

The luxury hotels seems to be dead cheap but mongering scene does not seems to be attractive and not much of tourist attraction either.

I am on the fence and would love to hear any recent TR which makes me to pull the triggers to strike of one more bucket list item as I have been most of the Asian countries and this country is pending for a while.

My dates are Aug 23 to 25th incase if any one is going at the same time to connect.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=AxelHeyst;3019595]Hey MadMax, before covid I used to enjoy taking visa runs to Burma because Yangon girls are very attractive and unspoiled.

I can't tell you what it is like now since covid and the latest military coup, but I first went there in 2008 during the previous military rule when Burma was cut off from all western banking systems. Back then Visa did not work, same for the internet, and I had to bring cash (US dollars) for everything, but the Burmese people were very friendly to me including the military. Things opened up after "democracy" was restored and Visa and the internet were back in business. This was kind of a golden age and lasted up until covid.

So, make sure of the entry requirements and if you feel like taking a chance, the trip there might be very rewarding and worthwhile. Again, the girls are great! Alternatively, Phnom Pehn is still a good choice too, but Khmer girls are used to farangs and Asian visitors, so they are not as unspoiled and appreciative as Yangon girls.

I hope this helps and if you do decide to go, write a report afterwards. It will be much appreciated.

A. H.[/QUOTE]Thanks Axel for the feedback and encouragement.

Pulled the trigger and booked the ticket from PVG to RGN on 24th costed around $240 and booked Park royal for two night for $100.

Return (onward) ticket booked for 27th to SIN and applied for evsia costed around $50 and waiting for approval.

Read few pages and realized that Club 5 in park royal seems to be high end but easy to take them instead of taking taxi. Hoping that prices for LT are still around $100 and won't get charged extra guest fee to take them to the room.

My wingman is coming along with me and suggesting that we try the empror on the 1st night as some one mentioned club 5 will be closed on Sunday.

If we get to find the right girl. Then we can book hotel grand united China town separately for that night instead of paying guest charge at park royal.

I used tinder and seeking in the South america and some asian places but not sure if this is the same in yangon or any other apps are needed. I wanted to hook up semi / non pro to take them out on sighseeing and possible night activity.

Secondly, are there any recommended place to exchange the usd to burmese currency. Saw in some videos that black market get double the price. Like 4500.

For now I am bringing the cash but mostly I use the wealth simple prepaid card to take the cash from ATM as needed and refrain to carry more cash to avoid getting lost / theft.

Just realized that my service provider (freedom mobile) Canada does not give roaming access in myanmar. Looks like I might have to buy the sim at airport despite we only stay there for 3 nights.

Last but not lease. We have not booked 3rd night yet and wanted to try out some exotci or hight end hotel as the prices seems to be pretty cheap compared to Canada.

Appreciate any recomendations like all inclusive kind of thing. So far expedia did not give that option but wondering if any one stayed any such places.

Hope some latest DP's prior to my travel would give me some more intel to plan efficiently for my short trip (3 night, 2 days).

Rgds.

Mak.