Breaking Military Curfew in Myanmar 

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1. 200 kyats pack is roasted peanuts with some garlic. 2. You need to pay 200 Kyats for taxis to enter the bus terminal, brother. That's the enterance fee. If you don't give 200 for enterance, you have to spend around 10 to 15 mins to arrive your bus line. 3. The guy in white entering into your taxi is the small scale bus ticket brokers. For us locals, they are annoying. But for some who don't know how to get tickets, they can be very useful. 4. Most locals don't understand English and shy to speak English. So if you want to know some infos, ask some teenagers and drinking guys. 5. Do not drink publicly in Myanmar. There's a law. You could get arrested. A Local from Yangon, Myanmar.

Have been to Myanmar 4 or 5 times. Mostly during the previous military dictatorship, and once during their brief (recent) experience with freedom and democracy. The last time I went was during their new year water festival (Thingyan) when Aung San Suu Kyi was in power. It was the first time I saw the people truly happy and free. You could really see the difference. No people telling you 'don't take photos in that direction' or 'don't ask those questions' etc. Very sad to know how it's regressed again...

My neighbors here in the US are from Myanmar. Great beautiful people with incredibly terrifying stories of their past. One of them is deaf in one ear from almost being hit by a rocket while sleeping.

Well I'm a Burmese who hasn't gone back to Myanmar in the last 4 years. Thanks to your videos, I literally gained an insight that Myanmar is not how it used to be at all. Really sad to see our country going backwards on financial and tourism aspects since the start of the coup. Thanks for sharing what's happening in Myanmar when even us Myanmar citizens are afraid to go back to our own country.

Finally someone is feeling our pain in myanmar

During this chaotic time, I'm very much appreciated that you paid a visit to Myanmar. I've been away from my home for more than two years since May 2021. I can se a glimpse of situation in your video. I can see that people are still living in fear but still show their smiling face to the foreigner. Don't worry they are not going to rip you off but always ready to offer help when needed. And they won't ask for tip LIKE IN the US even they would give the best extra service. It's a shame to invite a guest while the host itself is in bad shape. I wish you don't visit there again until we restore our freedom. It's the worst time.

Myanmar, aka Burma, is my favorite country. If you think you had problems you should have been there in the late 1990s. Two weeks visa, no Internet, no nothing. All Kyat exchange on the illegal black market and unusable for hotels, etc. In my humble opinion, the people are infinitely kinder than in Thailand, a place I grew up in in the 50s but seemed to sour with tourism and materialism. The adage, you never have enough comes to mind. The often jerk taxi drivers that told you you had to go to the far away bus station, near the airport were steering you wrong. Exactly opposite the train station is where you can buy bus tickets, a multitude of kiosks. I’ve only bought for the Shan State and Mandalay but I’m sure Bagan tickets were available. They discontinued the free shuttle to the bus station, however. Years ago I tried to see or meet Aung San Sun Kyi in the outskirts of downtown. The street was barricaded with barbed wire but I strolled through while the cops weren’t paying attention. They eventually saw me and vigorously directed me to get out. Years ago and more so today in the tea shops, which are omnipresent, people would love to talk politics but they were very careful, looking around to check out the people in the shop. I love Myanmar, visiting in about 7 times, for the very fact that it hasn’t been globalized. Unfortunately, it’s led to what was once the richest SE Asian country into being the poorest. However, and hopefully not being insensitive, I wonder how much happier the far richer Thais are. They don’t seem to be. Thanks for your videos. You’re quite savvy.

😢Thanks for visiting to Myanmar even though it's not a good time. We are always willing to help others.

Burmese people are very hospitable. They live in fear, so please forgive me and understand. If we were rude to you, I apologize if we did not fulfill our responsibility as a host. We would like to do better than this. Thank you for visiting our country.Thank you for showing us the state of our country. The day our country recovers, we will treat you warmly. When we reach our desired goal, feel free to visit us. We are warmly welcome you😊🙏

Thank you for supporting small vendors. It helps them a lot.

Thank you for visiting Myanmar. We hope you enjoyed your time here and look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

I'm from Myanmar and I respect you that u want to visit Myanmar when it is in a serious situation

Just found your channel today through your Japan content. You are one of the most down to earth travelers Ive seen on RU-vid in my 16 years on the platform. Feels like watching a video my brother/friend filmed for me. Keep up the good work and stay safe my man! Subscribed!

I am just being grateful for seeing that you came here during the worst time of our country and you somehow let the world knows what is going on here, thank you so much for that and hope you had a nice trip here .

Your documentation of trips is delightfully authentic.

Thank you for visiting my country and respecting every burmese individual. I just subscribed

Love your editing and storytelling of your travel vlogs. Your travels are already very interesting and engaging enough, and you don't oversell or tryhard in disingenuous ways to make your videos more dramatic.

I'm a 10 year old from Myanmar. I was only 7 or 8 when the coup began. I used to protest a lot, even skipping school sometimes. Once, I witnessed a baby get shot out of a pregnant woman's stomach. The coup really changed the lives of people here. The police don't care about the citizens. The activity has died down a bit but it's still very dangerous. People here are trying to communicate to foreigners but most of them don't know English. It leads to younger teens and kids having to spread awareness. Anyways, stay safe when you're travelling, especially when you're visiting a country like Myanmar.

I visited the first time in 2007 and again in early 2020 just before the pandemic and lockdowns. This video makes me so sad to see the changes there now. I long to return but not sure as it is at the moment. I met so many beautiful people. Thanks for sharing this video. ❤️🙏

im only new to this channel, having only found it yesterday and omg i am glued to my screen, these videos are so interesting and intriguing ! keep it up!

I really impress you that you went to Myanmar in this situation. I am from Myanmar.❤

its a "truckers tradition" to tap the tire of bus or truck at least here in Finland. If you tap the tire with hammer you can hear if the tire has lost its pressure. Here in Finland you know the driver is skillful and responsible if he is doing that... I love your videos! Believe it or not but you are living my dream life. You make such a good content it wont be for long you to have millions of subscribers. Greetings from Finland and stay safe my man!

I went to Myanmar before the upheaval.It was cool.But I can see by this video that the recent strife and conflict took a toll on these wonderful people. But thanks for a great portrayal and the great footage.

Was looking forward for your Myanmar content for a long time! Was great meeting you in Bagan and hanging around with you, safe travels mate!

I just got through binging your travel series. You have a great sense of adventure bro.

Crazy how I have been to this part of the world, I loved it. I took the train to Bagan and it was the most stressful thing I have ever done.

Oh my god! You came and travel alone in Burma...man you are fearless. FYI we don't really use train as the travelling experience is worse compare to bus. Whatever I appreciate your visit

Ur videos r so authentic bro..no sugar coating

Just FYI, Actually, you can buy the ticket to Bagan just the opposite side of Train station. There are many bus tickets shops to all regions of Myanmar which is called Aung San Quinn. Some of them have ferries to Aung Mingalar Anyways Thanks for your visit ❤

Thank you so very much for sharing this video 🙏🥰

God bless your journey. Just watching your videos.

The Rohingya have suffered decades of violence, discrimination and persecution in Myanmar. Their largest exodus began in August 2017 after a massive wave of violence broke out in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, forcing more than 700,000 people - half of them children - to seek refuge in Bangladesh. Entire villages were burned to the ground, thousands of families were killed or separated and massive human rights violations were reported.

God damn bro you got balls and a good smarts for the most part. Thays hella intense. A lot of people won't understand how crazy that is watching it in a video but if they were there they'd be crying

Thanks for your support ❤️❤️❤️❤️

loving it - thanks

16:11 I've watched a lot of RU-vid travel vlogs and "Let's see what kind of Blair Witch toilet we have to deal with here" is the funniest thing I've ever heard. Comedy gold, bro! 🤣

Yo your editing is getting so much better! I'm just waiting for this channel to blow up at this point!

From Mississippi…bless your heart ❤

Thanks for supporting local business!

hello, I David who lives in Myanmar don't come to Myanmar again because Myanmar military don't allow to take picture and record that all. Stay Safe Sir. I love your videos

I was in Myanmar back in 2003 and done a twelve hour bus ride from Mandalay to Yangon, which turned into 26 hours, as the bus driver took the wrong road. The biggest issue I had was money, as there were no ATM's and we were hassled by government workers wanting me to use their inflated services. Honestly the people were great, but it was just too hard work and was glad to see the back of the place. I take my hat off to you for doing it in a military lockdown, as I don't think I'd have the patience now.

Thanks!

Visited Burma in 1978. At the time the visa was valid for only 7 days. Any over stay meant jail time and a fine. Had to make sure I was back in the capitol a day early. Rangoon was fascinating, especially the Shwedagon Pagoda. Was surprises to see so many people jogging and exercising in the early morning hours. Seeing the Three Stooges listed in the TV Guide at the hotel was also quite shocking. Before arrival, one stopped in the Duty Free Shop in Bangkok and purchased 2 cartons of 555 cigarettes and one 4/5 bottle of Johnny Walker Black (Not Red!). The total came to about the equivalent of $ US 20. These were exchanges with the Taxi driver at Rangoon Airport for the equivalent of 70 Burmese Chat or enough to fund an entire one week stay in Burma. Took the train to Pagan and had a wonderful exploring the many temples on a bicycle rented for the family I was staying with. One of the train stops introduced me to one of my favorite fruits: Mangosteens (no, not mangoes). Burma was one of my most favorite countries in Asia.

Save Myanmar. We need democracy.😢

I really appreciate ur visit while previous military as a person from myanmar

I support local businesses. I appreciate your kindness 🙏🙏

Dude, Welcome to Myanmar. I am Burmese. I subscribed to your RU-vid channel 2 days ago. You're a great traveler. It's amazing that you name your channel as Small Brained America....😀 You just go around the world...🇲🇲❤🇺🇸

As a guy from myanmar i am very suprise that you came to myanmar at this chaotic time but congret to you

Nice vid, it was really interesting see Myanmar in a bad situation like this with a POV of a foreigner. I really hope this doesn't stop you nor other foreigners/tourists from coming to our country. Because it's a really beautiful one. Just don't come now, because now is NOT the good time.

Thanks

The most authentic and funniest travel channel on RU-vid 😂

I am from Myanmar.but I have never rided train😅 You know Myanmar people are so hospitablelity .😍

Your funny as hell when traveling. Awesome travel vids.

You poor thing !! I was on the edge of my seat 💺 thanks for your sharing travels

This is very surreal watching as a Burmese person in LA who was literally in Myanmar 3 days ago.

Man, I don't know the exact situation of Burma since I haven't been to burma in the recent decade. But according to a friend, who used to observe about situations in Burma, you're getting things at reasonable but slightly higher prices, this is when a very high inflation going on there in their economy, about safety, there will be no trouble for foreign tourists in most places.

the drive’s assistant is just trying to check the air pressure level of the car tire . when it’s at a certain pressure level , the hit sound like a bang bang and you can know if there is any low on pressure just by listening to the sound , or sort of . that’s like a traditional thing for drivers in myanmar . so don’t worry my fri . saying hello from myanmar

Growing 🎉❤

I am a citizen in myanmar and I used to go to a rich school called "ISM" it was really fancy and stuff, kind of like a average american school (I was in high school) but a bit better and trust me, when me and my parents saw the message that the school gave us, we were both shocked and crying since we though it was gonna be WW2. (Also edit, before you get a ticket ALWAYS get chips and some other stuff at a convenience store called gag for short, it has Noodles in packs and noodles in bottles, not like water botles, theres also like a lot of snacks and soft drinks.

Thanks for sharing our country's current situation and about military curfew which is trying to be hidden by military government and beggars

Honestly fuckikg love your videos, I’m jealous I love to travel but have a family. I’m currently slowly visiting the Middle East just back from Saudi and my Beirut travel was cancelled for obvious reasons. Your content is next level. ❤

Watching you hold up traffic getting into that taxi was both infuriating and hilarious at the same time.

I am not 100 percent sure about my opinion on how you can't get a train ticket but i think they don't wanna let foreigners get hurt in the train mining. Resistance forces sometimes mine the trains which are military supplies trains and solders carrying passenger trains rather than civilian train. But they also mine some passenger train if the military personnels and important military people take the normal passenger train. So if a foreigner like you get injured or worse, their military junta government would be pounded by international countries which might even ended in UN intervention for not having a secure government.

You got a subscriber here brother, im another small brained American from New England! Love the vids keep rocking! ✌️

Enjoying your videos

believe me most scammers in myanmar are near pagoda. they will charge you extra but u can always try to lower the price. the snacks are made of fruits. they are sour and help you stay refreshed in hot weather. the wheel tapping his him checking whether the bus tire air pressure is good or not. the grapes are right price.

Another great video bro, Myanmar was wild 😂 stay safe!

the people there seem incredible. genuinely so nice

My wife and I are going to Myanmar next month. The last time we were there was just as the virus was shutting everything down... Should be very interesting... : )

Bro, how long ago was this trip to myanmar ? Could you tell me how this trip works and everything? Please reply me if you have seen this msg

I worked in Myanmar for nearly two years. Its such a shame what's happening as the country was making so much progressive

Thanks you Bro 😢

I wonder if you would’ve gotten on the train had you said yes to the upper class question? PS: Great video/content!!👏 I just found your page today and love it!

Low balling the taxi driver when the ride was already only $6 actually had me laughing so hard

i had a school field trip and a canadian teacher and the principal from england also came with us and at a checkpoint the soliders told us to leave them out at the base than when we come back we can pick them up again but my form teacher payed also of cash for it

Yoo Thanks for making content for Myanmar and show how the Myanmar people are surviving/btw I am from Myanmar!

P.S. the bus station brings back memories, last there last December. The VIP buses have two and one rows which are good for single travelers. There are lots of military checkpoints but foreigners tend to exaggerate the “dictatorship” as far as curfews. Meaning, if you’re not a journalist or a local dissident there’s not a problem. And I was never “terrified” when the police/military checked ID’s. They were usually polite and courteous. Better than in Guatemala during their civil war and all males had to step out of the bus. I imagined if one ran the bullets would fly. Don’t know exactly when you were there but the buses stop at great, a little pricy eateries along the way. Pee bottles should be colored to disguise the contents. And preferably wide mouth.

I am Burmese.I think may be that you chose wrong period to travel to Myanmar!Now myanmar is under the military control so everywhere,everything is bizarre!If you visited our country between 2015 and 2019,you would get the incredible memory!And you should read the information about Myanmar !Not compare with Thailand!we are not the same label.Bcoz of Military dictatorship,we had the bad situation if not,you should imagine how beautiful Myanmar!!Be positive Bro

These guys videos are all top tiered love from wagga australia

having been born in the east, its so interesting to see you traverse through the eastern part of the world while being from the west

I’m so glad I found your channel, this is some funny shit 😂

Im suprised, the buses there are a hell of a lot better then our Greyhounds

I am burmese and I went to japan and still in japan because of 2021 crisis. It wasn't like that before military seize power (time and time again) almost a decade we were doing great. It was safe to go all night long, no electricity outage, business and job opportunties flourished. Now we went back to where we were before 10 years ago under military regime. It's so sad to see your own military who sworn to protect you is killing you. The extend of that mad man greed is just horrifying, disgusting. I will spit on his grave when his time comes.

🎉 😘 I Love Myanmar😇

6 dollars for a taxi in the 🇺🇸 it would be 40 dollars plus tip😂

bro had balls to break curfew What a legend

I live in myanmar and your a very VERY BRAVE MAN

Thanks bro😢❤

I backpacked to Myanmar 3 times during 2010s. There are wonderful people.!! It's great to have diarrhea pills, hydrogen peroxide, Amoxicillin and western western snack bars😆😃

how do you not have a million subs bro this is fucking awesome

Respect..!

I am also a 10 year old in Myanmar. Myanmar is a really dangerous country. It use to be a free and beautiful country before the military changed out lives. I witnesses a few militaries officer beating a 4 year old to death. His parents were beaten and abused also.

18,000 kyats for that taxi was way too much! Normally, it's never over 10,000 even for long distances. (speaking from my experiences as a local)

My fucking guy😭😭😭 no way you pissed in that bottle without anyone noticing😭😭😭

Thanks you for this video 😢

Great video

Was researching whether to go to Myanmar or not and your video inspired me not to. Thanks :)

I love your clips bro . Keep it up my bro .

Awesome video man