Money changing in Yangon
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Money changing in Yangon
What's the best way to change money in Rangoon/Yangon? I'm told that the airports and banks have a pathetic exchange rate of aboiut 7-8 kyats per dollar, while the unofficial rate is about 1000+ kyats *lol*.
Is this true?
Do I just find a back street money changer, or what?
I'm heading there this month.
Is this true?
Do I just find a back street money changer, or what?
I'm heading there this month.
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I am in Yangon having just spent seven days in the country. I never needed a single bill of local currency - kyat. Most hotel bills in USD. Even at local restaurants I paid bills in USD at exchange rate of $1USD = 1,000 kyat. Not a great exchange rate but then again my bills would usually be $5 USD for a full meal.
I will post a trip report later today.
At every hotel all email services are blocked - GMail, Comcast, Verizon, Hotmail, etc. Internet cafes usually have workarounds.
I will post a trip report later today.
At every hotel all email services are blocked - GMail, Comcast, Verizon, Hotmail, etc. Internet cafes usually have workarounds.