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Round and round: Yangon’s traffic experiments
You might’ve noticed that traffic was unusually bad this past week in Yangon. It was, but at least we have someone — or something — to blame: the Yangon Regional...
Suspected ammunitions smuggler arrested in Sanchaung
A man suspected of attempting to smuggle ammunitions from Yangon to Muse, Shan State, was arrested this week at the entrance to the Pyay Gardens housing complex in Sanchaung...
Sanchaung dog lovers commemorate Wa Doke with t-shirt sale
A Yangon couple has printed a series of t-shirts commemorating Wa Doke, the fat dog that lived and feasted at the Sanchaung beer station Win Star until his death in April. “We...
Working House is the best café in Sanchaung
It’s only been open for a week, but the truth is hard to ignore: Working House Café is definitely the best café in Sanchaung. This may not seem like such high praise for a...
What’s good at Bagan Box?
Following a strong Sanchaung tradition of hole-in-the-wall joints that serve what is essentially teashop food but under cooler, more sanitary conditions, Bagan Box markets itself...
J&Me Studio nails the mani-pedi experience
Mani-pedi enthusiasts say this small Myaynigone salon deserves recognition for its quality service, low prices, and neighborly staff. “That’s a lot of skin peeling!” A row...
In memoriam: Wa Doke, the Win Star dog
Wa Doke, the lovable porcine dog who shared countless meals with humans at Yangon’s popular Win Star beer station, died about a month ago, the bar’s staff told Coconuts...
Boat Noodle: almost a Bangkok food court for the Yangon masses
When you walk into Boat Noodle, a staff member at the door shouts “Boat Noodle!” To this, the rest of the team responds “Sawadee ka(p)!” And then you are led to your seat....
Myanmar Times publishes epic takedown by sassy Sanchaung subscriber
The Myanmar Times took another step today in its ongoing journey to find itself when it published a letter to the editor that scathingly questions a recent editorial decision...
Catpuchino Café debuts in Yangon
If you’re a big cat lover but can’t have your own furry little feline for whatever reason, you might want to head over to Freedom Café in Sanchaung, which has launched the...
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Dagon
‘Little NGO world’ ‘Foreigners’ ghetto’ ‘Hipster Yangon’ Located...
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Mingaladon
Mingaladon Township is best known for being home to the ever-expanding Yangon...
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Kyauktada
This is the beating heart of downtown Like Pabedan, it’s full of colonial...
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Bahan
Coming up north from downtown, we hit one of Yangon’s better known...
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Botahtaung
Botahtaung winds up from the gritty port and its gleaming gold pagoda through...
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Kamaryut
Farther west along University Avenue road is Kamaryut Township Judging by the...