memoirs of visits by three former US presidents

39 Food & drink

the MyanMar tiMes November 19 - 25, 2012

Phyo’s Cooking Adventure
Phyo cuts through culture to reveal life’s true taste

Perfect pilaf for piling on to your plate

Main Tips AS a Burmese, I love to 1/3 cup of pin seain sweet Pic: Yadana a bowl.
eat a bowl of rice mixed basil (picked leaves only) they start to dry, add 4 Turn the heat up, add
When you are cooking the rice, with curry, including cups of water with a pinch
keep an eye on the water after 8-9 lots of gravy, vegetables 2 teaspoons of dried of salt to make stock. the remaining olive oil and
minutes. If the rice needs more and meat. As a result thymes leaves When it starts boil, turn sauté the onions. When
water, splash more on top and stir. the heat down and gently the onions are translucent,
Do this quickly so you don’t lose I became a big fan of 2 teaspoons of dried boil for 5 minutes. add the crushed garlic
too much steam with the lid off the pilaf when I was living in parsley leaves and sauté until the
pot. Add only ¼ cup of water at Sydney. I tried so many Wash the rice and drain. aroma emerges. Add the
a time, which will help ensure that different pilaf recipes, and 2 teaspoons of paprika Combine the thyme, remaining herb mixture
the rice cooks through eventually. eventually created my own 1 teaspoon of chili parsley, paprika and chili and fry for 1 minute.
Keep covered with a lid until you styles according to my own powder (optional) powder in a small bowl to
are ready to serve. tastes. Of course, most of 10 very ripe tomatoes make the herb mixture. Add the chopped
my pilaf-style rice dishes (cooked, peeled and Set aside. tomatoes into the frying
QuaffiNg Quote are soaked in a delicate roughly chopped) In a large pot, add 1 pan and fry for 3 minutes.
“I truly believed that to gravy. 3 onions (sliced in rings) tablespoon of olive oil and Add the green peppers and
be culinarily literate was 4 cloves of garlic fry 1 teaspoon of the herb fry for another 3 minutes.
of central importance to This week, I’m pleased to (crushed) mixture for a few seconds
personal independence and introduce Spanish seafood 3 green peppers (cut into with medium heat, and Add the washed rice
happiness.” — Stephanie pilaf into my cooking 3cm cubes) then add the prawns. Fry into a pot and combine
Alexander (Australian cook, adventure. I like the 4 tablespoons of olive oil them for 2 minutes, and with the gravy mixture.
restaurateur and food writer) combination of tomatoes 2 cups of rice transfer into a bowl to Stir continuously, making
and seafood, mixed with 1 handful of coriander reserve. sure that all the rice is
Next Week the aroma of herbs. I cook leaves to serve Add another tablespoon well-coated. Add 3 cups of
Another rice recipe: this recipe in a pot rather PREPARATION of olive oil and fry 1 prawn-head stock. (If you
Southeast Asian fusion style than the traditional style De-shell the prawns and teaspoon of the herb don’t have enough stock,
with sweet, sour and spicy of using a shallow pan, and save the cleaned heads. mixture for few seconds. you can add water to make
flavours. it works well. Cut the backs and remove Then add half of the basil up the 3 cups.) Stir well,
the black veins. Roast the and the squid, fry for 2 cover with a lid, and bring
Red wine I use a type of sweet heads in a pot and when minutes and transfer into to a boil.
basil from Myanmar called
Lindeman’s Bin 99 Pinot pin seain as a substitute A roll of the dice When it comes to a
for Italian basil or parsley. boil, turn the heat down
Noir 2011 Pin seain goes very well to medium and cook for
Lindeman’s, ubiquitous with seafood, cutting 12 minutes. Add all the
through the strong smell prawns, squid and crab
in Yangon, has of the squid and adding a meat into the pot and mix
produced this good- sweet taste to the mixture. well. If the rice requires
value, light-bodied Spanish seafood pilaf more water, splash ¼ cup
pinot noir with INGREDIENTS over the mixture and stir.

robust cherry and (Serves 4-6 people) Cover with the lid and
vanilla notes. 300g of prawn simmer for 5 minutes.
Well suited 250g of squid (cut into Add salt and pepper for
to Asian and 4-5cm cubes and crosscut seasoning. If the rice
vegetarian dishes. on the back) requires more water, add
100g of frozen crab meat another ¼ cup and simmer
1K0s,400 8Score BOX (defrosted and sprinkled for another 2-3 minutes
/10 with ¼ teaspoon of salt) with the lid closed.

white wine Food Review Serve immediately with
coriander leaves.
Woodbridge by Roberto PINLAUNG apparently Pic: Yadana serves two) — chicken
means “place of gambling” fried with an assortment of
Mondavi Chardonnay in Shan. I always consider Green Tea Forest vegetables in a light, sweet,
dining in small-town oily sauce — turned out to be
2010 Myanmar a bit of a gamble Aungban-Loikaw Highway, Pinlaung a wise one, with the country-
A product of and there was definitely a bred, free-range chicken
California, this sense of foreboding in the pit Food: 8 Score BOX (known as “Myanmar
straw-yellow of my stomach as we pulled Drink: 7 chicken”, as opposed to “CP
chardonnay has a in to Green Tea Forest on Atmosphere: 7 8/10 chicken”) sliced up thinly and
pleasant green- a recent trip to Loikaw. It Service: 8 the vegetables — carrots,
apple tang, but was a foreboding that was X Factor: 8 onions, cauliflower and so
the strong oak- only barely overpowered by Value for Money: 7 on — still crisp.
infused flavour the extreme hunger from
might be too having subsisted on an Judging by the way our
noticeable for airline breakfast (sausage guide and driver wolfed
some palates. bun, of course) until 4pm. down their si kyet noodles
(K700), I’d say they were
2K2s,400 7Score BOX What would Pinlaung, a similarly impressed.
/10 picturesque but relatively
small town in the hills of The service was excellent
southern Shan State, throw — the food came out in a
up for weary travellers like matter of minutes, yet it
my colleagues and me? was clear it had only been
prepared after our arrival.
The result was surprisingly
good, although perhaps it While we had to settle
shouldn’t have been such for coffee mix, it was
a surprise. We had, in complemented by excellent
hindsight, been travelling green tea, something for
for several hours through which Pinlaung is renowned.
some of the most fertile Encouraged by this, my friend
rolling countryside I’ve ever and I took home some extra
encountered: valleys lined packets of Pinlaung green
with glowing green paddy tea (K1000 each), as well as
and soft sloping fields laden Mandalay Rum bottles of
with all manner of harvest- local honey (K3000) and lime
ready vegetables. juice (K3000). The latter has
proven to be an admirable
The choice of kyet substitute for fresh lime in a
konbaung-gyi-gyaw (K4000, gin and tonic. – TK

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November 19 - 25, 2012 the MyanMar tiMes

U Zaw Hein @ Jotun Showroom Yan Naing, May Mi, Ju Ju, Ohnmar Kyaw, Htet Htet Win, Khin Thida, Nay Win Thit and Eain Min Thaw @ D-4+1 Beauty Yan Yan Chan @ HOME Book Launch
Opening Salon Opening

U Tin Win @ Urocitra New
Product Launch

Mr Kee Deong Bae Ko Sithu Tun, Ma Theingi Soe and Ma Michelin @ Eushido Overseas Hair Training 2012
@ Urocitra New
Product Launch

Zaw Thet Htwe @ HOME
Book Launch

Dr Aung Thu Ra @ PWC
Myanmar Branch Office
Ko Soe Moe Win Kyi, Mr Min Park and Ms Oyi @ LG lucky Draw
Opening

Thae Naw Zar @ Art Of Dr Soe Win @ Urocitra New Product Launch
Pentagon Fashion Show

Mr Espen Barth Eide @ Jotun
Showroom Opening

Mr Junsang Nam and Mr Dongwan Woo Nga Pyaw
@ Urocitra New Product Launch Kyaw @ HOME
Book Launch

U Wai Lwin and Daw Win Min Thit @ LG lucky Draw

U Win Tin and Dr Maung Maung Lay @ PWC Yadanar Bon @ Art Of Ko Oo and Soe Yan
Myanmar Branch Office Opening Pentagon Fashion Show Aung @ D-4+1
Beauty Salon

Ko Zaw Moe, Ma Khin Thit Lwin, Ko Zaw Latt and Daw Win Min Thit @ LG lucky Draw

Yadana Kyaw Oo @ Art Of Pentagon Fashion Show Mr Ong Chao Choon, Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, Ei Ei San, Thazin Aung and Mr Chris Woo @ PWC Myanmar Branch Office Opening Noe Noe K @ Art Of Pentagon
Fashion Show

41 soCialite

the MyanMar tiMes November 19 - 25, 2012

THERE were only
a few events on
SOCIALITE Socialite’s calendar
last week, but boy
WITH NYEIN EI EI HTWE were they doozies!

On November 6
Socialite careened
into Centrepoint Tower to enjoy the auspicious occasion
of the PWC Myanmar branch office launch. The next day it
was time to add to her already copious knowledge of hair Daw Too Too Myint Thein @ Eushido Overseas
design, by lurching into the D-4+1 Beauty Salon opening Hair Training 2012

in Sanchaung township, after which she meandered Mr Peder Bohlin @ Jotun Jessica Ei Ei San and Jessica Thazin
her way to Central Hotel for the Eushido Overseas Hair Showroom Opening Aung @ PWC Myanmar Branch Office
Training 2012 press conference. On November 9 Socialite Opening

felt the excitement of anticipation at the LG lucky draw at
Park Royal Hotel, but then she got all sombre when she
attended the launch of a new book by a former political
prisoner, at the House of Media and Entertainment in
downtown Yangon. On November 11, she attended the
Urocitra product launch at Summit Park View Hotel. And Thitsar @
KDo-4A+u1nBgeKauytaywSaMloone and Ju Juu
that, my friends, is the rest of the story. Opening

Mr Morten Fon @ Jotun
Showroom Opening

Mr Vincent F H Chong, Mr Gregory Kaw, Mr Tan Bien Soo, Mr Roy Tot Peng Ho and Ko Sithu Aung @ Clinical Mr Tobias Sey Farth, Dr Khine Yin May Than, Mr Quek Swee Tian and Prof Lin Tun Tun @ Clinical Computed Rota @ D-4+1 Beauty
Computed Tomography Dinner Reception Tomography Dinner Reception Salon Opening

Phyo Po Po @ Art Of Pentagon Fashion Show
Zwe Naung, Ko Oo, Rota and Zayya Naing @ D-4+1 Beauty Salon Opening

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November 19 - 25, 2012

DOMESTIC FLIGHT SCHEDULES At Inle, the be

Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr Days Flight Dep Arr

YANGON TO NAY PYI TAW FRI W9 205 06:00 07:25 FRI W9 205 07:40 09:45 SUN W9 205 06:00 08:10 YANGON TO HEHO FRI W9 141 09:00 11:05
YH 918 08:35 10:30 YH 917 06:15 07:35 6T 306 09:10 10:20
MON 6T 111 07:00 07:55 YJ 891 06:15 08:20 YJ 892 08:35 10:30 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 MON 6T 401 06:20 09:23 YH 918 09:20 10:30 By Lisa Niver Rajna a precaution against the
UB-A1 07:45 08:45 6T 402 08:48 10:53 6T 401 06:20 07:40 W9 141 06:30 08:45 YJ 892 09:20 10:30 WHEN I arrived in possibility that the palanquin
UB-B1 11:30 12:30 6T 401 06:20 08:25 W9 011 08:50 10:30 K7 222 06:30 07:50 W9 011 07:30 09:15 6T 552 09:30 10:40 Myanmar on September 28, carrying the Buddha relics
UB-C1 16:00 17:00 K7 223 08:55 11:05 W9 141 06:30 07:50 W9 119 10:30 11:40 W9 011 09:35 10:30 2012, I planned our 27 days might cause damage if any of
6T 341 06:30 07:55 W9 143 09:20 10:45 6T 403 06:45 08:50 YJ 761 11:00 12:10 6T 402 09:43 10:53 of travel so that we could the poles hit the wires.
YJ 212 11:30 12:55 W9 143 07:00 08:20 K7 824 11:35 12:50 K7 223 09:50 11:05 see the famous leg rowers
YJ 211 06:30 07:55 W9 015 12:20 13:20 YH 909 07:00 08:35 W9 109 14:30 15:25 6T 501 15:40 18:40 and Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda There were also 90 extra
W9 109 16:30 17:30 6T 501 15:15 18:05 YJ 791 15:00 16:10 W9 109 15:45 17:35 Festival, one of the largest policemen stationed in the
YJ 909 06:30 07:55 YH 728 16:30 17:55 W9 129 15:45 18:25 YH 731 15:00 16:10 W9 117 16:35 18:45 Buddhist celebrations in the town, securing the corners
6T 502 16:35 18:40 6T 501 15:30 16:40 K7 825 18:10 19:25 country. of each city block as a safety
TUE UB-A1 07:45 08:45 K7 222 06:30 08:40 YJ 792 16:40 18:45 09:00 11:05 measure since there were
UB-B1 11:30 12:30 W9 117 17:20 18:45 SAT W9 141 09:20 10:30 I did not realise that our so many visitors for the
UB-C1 16:00 17:00 W9 143 07:00 09:05 W9 211 17:40 19:45 YH 918 09:20 10:30 hotel, the Golden Empress, annual celebration. In 2011,
W9 256 17:45 19:10 YJ 892 09:35 10:30 would be located on a corner the military were in charge
W9 011 07:30 08:30 W9 7752 17:50 19:15 W9 011 09:43 10:53 in the town of Nyaungshwe but this year it was decided
YJ 752 17:50 19:15 6T 402 09:50 11:05 that would offer us a great that the police would be
W9 014 11:00 12:00 K7 225 18:10 19:35 K7 223 13:15 14:25 view of the procession. Our adequate.
6T 452 14:05 16:20 seats on the second-floor
WED UB-A1 07:45 08:45 W9 7751 11:00 12:25 SAT W9 205 07:40 09:45 K7 245 15:45 17:35 balcony made me feel like Hundreds of people went
UB-B1 11:30 12:30 6T 342 08:15 10:20 W9 109 15:50 18:00 Katie Couric at the Macy’s to the jetty to watch the
UB-C1 16:00 17:00 YJ 751 11:00 12:55 YH 918 08:35 10:30 TUE 6T 401 06:20 09:23 YJ 762 15:55 18:05 Thanksgiving Day Parade. Buddha procession arrive
YJ 892 08:35 10:30 W9 141 06:30 08:45 W9 120 16:25 19:25 There was literally not a by gilded barge. By 9am,
YH 727 11:00 12:25 6T 402 08:48 10:53 NYAUNG U TO YANGON W9 011 07:30 09:15 6T 501 09:00 11:05 better seat in the country most people were wandering
W9 011 08:50 10:30 YJ 761 11:00 12:10 09:20 10:30 to see the golden Buddha back from the jetty towards
THUR UB-A1 07:45 08:45 W9 116 11:45 13:40 K7 223 08:55 11:05 MON YJ 902 07:35 08:55 K7 822 11:45 13:00 SUN W9 141 09:20 10:30 images pass through the the monastery where the
UB-B1 11:30 12:30 W9 143 09:20 10:45 6T 401 07:55 10:53 6T 501 14:15 15:25 YH 918 09:35 10:30 final tower on the way to the Buddha statues would be
UB-C1 16:00 17:00 W9 255 13:00 14:25 W9 009 13:00 14:00 W9 141 08:05 11:05 W9 109 14:30 15:25 YJ 892 09:43 10:53 monastery for their three housed for three nights.
W9 109 16:30 17:30 W9 205 08:25 09:45 YJ 791 14:30 15:40 W9 011 09:50 11:05 nights of rest. The journey from pagoda to
6T 501 14:15 16:15 YJ 762 16:35 18:00 W9 143 08:35 10:45 YH 731 15:00 16:10 6T 402 16:35 18:45 pagoda and village to village
W9 120 16:40 18:05 K7 223 16:40 19:40 During the 18-day festival was celebrated and a carpet
W9 109 14:30 16:10 YJ 602 17:05 19:10 W9 117 17:10 20:00 – which takes place at Inle of lotus flowers and rice
W977602 17:05 19:10 6T 501 Lake in Shan State and popcorn was laid down in
FRI 6T 111 14:15 15:10 YJ 791 14:30 16:25 YH 730 17:20 18:45 W9 129 which this year started on the street to prepare for the
UB-A1 07:45 08:45 6T 502 17:20 19:25 October 16 – four of the Buddha images’ arrival.
UB-B1 11:30 12:30 YH 731 15:00 16:55 W9 211 17:40 19:45 five Buddha images from
UB-C1 16:00 17:00 Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Flower sellers were close
W9 211 16:00 17:25 SUN W9 205 07:40 09:45 YH 910 08:55 10:15 journeyed around the lake on by, to allow the wandering
YH 918 08:35 10:30 YJ 792 17:55 19:15 a gilded royal barge shaped throngs of people to buy their
SAT UB-A1 08:00 09:00 SAT W9 205 06:00 07:25 YJ 892 08:35 10:30 YH 732 17:55 19:15 WED 6T 401 06:20 09:23 like a karaweik (mythical flowers and make an offering
YJ 891 06:15 08:20 6T 402 08:48 10:53 W9 211 18:25 19:45 W9 141 06:30 08:45 bird), which was pulled by to the golden tower. The
SUN UB-A1 15:30 16:30 6T 401 06:20 08:25 W9 011 08:50 10:30 6T 502 18:35 19:55 W9 011 07:30 09:15 hundreds of leg-rowers. children appeared especially
YJ 909 06:30 07:55 K7 223 08:55 11:05 W9 119 10:30 11:40 joyful, laying, throwing and
NAY PYI TAW TO YANGON 6T 341 06:30 07:55 6T 404 09:10 10:35 TUE 6T 401 07:55 10:53 W9 7751 11:00 12:10 One image always remains streaming the petals onto the
K7 222 06:30 08:40 W9 143 09:20 10:45 W9 141 08:05 11:05 YJ 751 11:00 12:10 at the pagoda, while the already carpeted street.
MON 6T 112 08:15 09:10 W9 143 07:00 09:05 YJ 212 11:00 12:25 W9 205 08:25 09:45 YJ 791 15:00 16:10 other relics travel to many
W9 011 07:30 08:30 W9 015 12:20 13:20 W9 143 08:35 10:45 YH 731 15:00 16:10 villages around the lake so Young and old, locals and
UB-A2 09:15 10:15 W9 119 10:30 12:55 K7 225 16:20 18:30 YH 910 08:55 10:15 6T 501 15:30 16:40 that Buddhists can pay their tourists alike participated
YJ 601 10:45 12:10 YJ 502 16:35 18:40 6T 502 17:20 18:40 W9 129 15:45 16:55 respects, the men doing so by in the preparations with
UB-B2 13:00 14:00 W977601 10:45 12:10 YH 738 17:10 18:35 YJ 792 17:25 18:45 adding gold leaf to them. After white, light pink and dark
UB-C2 17:30 18:30 W9 009 11:00 12:40 W9 117 17:20 18:45 YH 732 17:55 19:15 THUR 6T 401 06:20 09:23 centuries of veneration the pink blossoms. The ethnic
YJ 761 11:00 12:55 W9 252 17:35 19:00 W9 211 18:25 19:45 W9 141 06:30 08:45 images, which are thought to Pa-O ladies, in all black
TUE UB-A2 09:15 10:15 YH 729 11:00 12:25 6T 502 17:35 19:40 W9 011 07:30 09:15 YANGON TO SITTWE date back to the 12th century, with colourful headdresses,
UB-B2 13:00 14:00 K7 244 11:35 13:00 YJ 752 17:50 19:15 W9 112 10:30 11:40 look more like gold mounds were particularly noticeable
UB-C2 17:30 18:30 W9 109 14:30 16:10 W9 7752 17:50 19:15 YJ 761 11:00 12:10 MON 6T 607 11:15 12:40 or rocks than the shape of among the crowd, the majority
YH 731 15:00 16:55 W9 129 17:55 20:00 K7 224 14:00 15:15 W9 309 11:30 13:15 Buddha. of whom were wearing
WED UB-A2 09:15 10:15 6T 501 15:00 17:00 WED YJ 902 07:35 08:55 6T 501 14:15 15:25 traditional longyi. Most of
UB-B2 13:00 14:00 W9 211 16:00 17:25 6T 401 07:55 10:53 YH 731 15:00 16:10 TUE 6T 611 07:30 08:55 After travelling from the women wore thanaka on
UB-C2 17:30 18:30 W9 141 08:05 11:05 W9 129 15:45 16:55 W9 309 11:30 13:15 village to village, the images their faces to protect their
SUN W9 205 06:00 07:25 W9 205 08:25 09:45 W9 311 14:00 15:25 arrive in Nyaungshwe for skin from the sun, as well as
THUR UB-A2 09:15 10:15 YJ 211 06:00 07:25 W9 143 08:35 10:45 a giant three-night festival. for the aesthetic appeal.
UB-B2 13:00 14:00 YH 917 06:10 08:30 YH 910 08:55 10:15 FRI 6T 401 06:20 09:23 WED 6T 607 11:15 12:40 Thousands of people from
UB-C2 17:30 18:30 YJ 891 06:15 08:20 YJ 792 17:55 19:15 W9 141 06:30 08:45 W9 309 11:30 13:15 different regions, including Before the arrival of
6T 401 06:20 08:25 YH 732 17:55 19:15 W9 011 07:30 09:15 the plains, mountains and the Buddha images in
FRI 6T 112 17:05 18:00 YJ 909 06:30 07:55 6T 502 18:35 19:55 YJ 751 11:00 12:10 THRU 6T 611 07:30 08:55 small, remote villages, trek to Nyaungshwe, a golden
UB-A2 09:15 10:15 K7 222 06:30 08:40 W9 129 18:40 20:00 W9 7751 11:00 12:10 W9 309 11:30 13:15 town to revere the statues. archway and tower had been
UB-B2 13:00 14:00 6T 403 06:45 08:50 K7 242 11:35 12:50 W9 311 14:00 15:25 built at the edge of Phaungtaw
UB-C2 17:30 18:30 W9 143 07:00 09:05 W9 116 11:45 12:55 The area has the feeling of a Pyan Street, at the site of the
W9 011 07:30 08:30 THUR 6T 401 07:55 10:53 6T 501 14:15 15:25 FRI 6T 611 07:30 08:55 festive carnival. The pilgrims Buddha procession’s last stop
W9 251 10:30 11:55 W9 141 08:05 11:05 W9 109 14:30 15:25 W9 309 11:30 13:15 come to enjoy the event but before being taken to the
W9 014 11:00 12:00 W9 205 08:25 09:45 YJ 791 14:30 15:40 more importantly to gain monastery. The archway was
SAT UB-A2 10:00 11:00 W9 7751 11:00 12:25 W9 143 08:35 10:45 YH 731 15:00 16:10 SAT 6T 605 11:30 13:30 merit. For several blocks in adorned with 1-metre-long
YJ 751 11:00 12:55 YH 910 08:55 10:15 K7 224 15:50 17:05 W9 309 11:30 13:15 each direction from the host green and blue peacocks in
SUN UB-A2 17:00 18:00 YH 737 11:00 12:55 K7 225 17:10 18:30 monastery, tents were built each corner, with gold or
YH 737 11:00 13:10 6T 502 17:20 18:40 to house an incredible array white umbrellas also perched
YANGON TO MANDALAY W9 116 11:45 13:40 YH 732 17:55 19:15 SUN 6T 605 11:00 13:00 of restaurants and shops attentively at the pinnacle of
K7 224 14:00 16:05 W9 129 18:40 20:00 W9 309 11:30 13:15 selling everything from pots all four corners.
MON W9 205 06:00 07:25 YH 731 15:00 16:55 SAT 6T 401 06:20 09:23 K7 422 12:30 14:25 and pans, to clothing, shoes,
YJ 891 06:15 08:20 6T 501 15:15 17:15 W9 141 06:30 08:45 children’s toys, sweets, food, We took our special seats
6T 401 06:20 08:25 W9 129 15:45 17:40 W9 011 07:30 09:15 SITTWE TO YANGON thanaka and, of course, gold on the second-floor balconies
YJ 909 06:30 07:55 W9 119 10:30 11:40 leaf for the images. of the Golden Empress
K7 222 06:30 08:40 FRI 6T 401 07:55 10:53 6T 451 10:45 13:00 MON 6T 608 13:00 15:00 Hotel. We could hear the
W9 143 07:00 09:05 W9 141 08:05 11:05 YJ 761 11:00 12:10 W9 310 13:30 15:15 From 5am October 22 we procession of the golden
W9 011 07:30 08:30 W9 205 08:25 09:45 K7 244 11:35 13:50 heard music in the streets, Buddha relics arriving from
YJ 911 09:15 10:40 YANGON TO NYAUNG U W9 143 08:35 10:45 W9 109 14:30 15:25 TUE 6T 612 09:15 10:40 but then it abruptly stopped down the street but could not
W9 119 10:30 12:55 YH 910 08:55 10:15 6T 501 15:00 16:10 W9 310 13:30 15:15 around 7am. Electricity in yet spot them. Traffic was
W9 014 11:00 12:00 MON YJ 901 06:00 07:20 6T 502 17:20 18:40 YH 731 15:00 16:10 W9 311 15:40 17:25 the city was turned off as stopped and anticipation
YJ 761 11:00 12:55 W9 205 06:00 08:10 YJ 792 17:25 18:45 for the final turn of the
YH 727 11:00 12:55 MANDALAY TO YANGON YH 917 06:15 07:35 YH 732 17:55 19:15 SUN 6T 401 06:20 09:23 WED 6T 608 13:00 15:00 procession began.
K7 824 11:35 13:40 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 W9 211 18:25 19:45 W9 141 06:30 08:45 W9 310 13:30 15:15
W9 109 14:30 16:10 6T 401 06:20 07:40 W9 011 07:30 09:15
YH 731 15:00 16:55 MON W9 205 07:40 09:45 K7 222 06:30 07:50 W9 7751 11:00 12:10 THUR 6T 612 09:15 10:40
YJ 791 15:00 16:55 YH 918 08:35 10:30 W9 141 06:30 07:50 YJ 751 11:00 12:10 W9 310 13:30 15:15
6T 501 15:30 17:30 YJ 892 08:35 10:30 W9 143 07:00 08:20 W9 116 11:45 12:55 W9 311 15:40 17:25
W9 211 16:00 17:25 6T 402 08:48 10:53 6T 501 15:30 18:20 K7 224 14:00 15:15
W9 011 08:50 10:30 W9 211 16:00 18:10 SAT 6T 401 07:55 10:53 YH 731 15:00 16:10 FRI 6T 612 09:15 10:40
K7 223 08:55 11:05 W9 141 08:05 11:05 6T 501 15:15 16:25 W9 310 13:30 15:15
09:20 10:45 W9 205 08:25 09:45 W9 129 15:45 16:55
W9 143 12:20 13:20 TUE W9 205 06:00 08:10 W9 143 08:35 10:45 SAT W9 310 13:30 15:15
W9 015 16:30 17:30 YH 917 06:15 07:35 YH 910 08:55 10:15 6T 606 13:50 15:15
W9 109 16:30 17:55 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 6T 342 09:00 10:20
TUE W9 205 06:00 07:25 YH 728 6T 401 06:20 07:40 W9 009 12:15 14:00 HEHO TO YANGON SUN 6T 606 13:20 14:45
YJ 891 06:15 08:20 K7 222 06:30 07:50 6T 451 12:20 14:25 W9 310 13:30 15:15
6T 401 06:20 08:25 YJ 762 16:35 18:00 W9 141 06:30 07:50 YH 732 17:55 19:15 MON W9 141 09:00 11:05 K7 423 14:40 16:35
YJ 909 06:30 07:55 W9 143 07:00 08:20 6T 502 18:05 19:25 YH 918 09:20 10:30
K7 222 06:30 08:40 W9 120 16:40 18:05 YH 711 10:30 12:35 W9 211 18:25 19:45 YJ 892 09:20 10:30 YANGON TO MYEIK
W9 143 07:00 09:05 6T 501 14:15 17:05 W9 011 09:35 10:30
W9 011 07:30 08:30 YJ 792 17:10 19:15 W9 211 16:00 18:10 6T 402 09:43 10:53
W9 251 10:30 11:55 K7 223 09:50 11:05
W9 014 11:00 12:00 W9 211 17:40 19:45 YJ 912 12:35 14:45 MON K7 319 06:30 08:35
YJ 761 11:00 12:55 W9 109 15:45 17:35 6T 707 11:30 13:30
YH 729 11:00 12:25 6T 502 17:50 19:55 YJ 762 15:50 18:00 W9 333 11:30 13:35
YH 725 11:00 14:00 W9 120 15:55 18:05
K7 822 11:45 13:50 TUE YH 730 07:20 18:45 SUN 6T 401 07:55 10:53 6T 501 16:55 19:55 TUE K7 319 06:30 08:35
6T 501 14:15 16:15 W9 205 07:40 09:45 W9 141 08:05 11:05 K7 825 17:15 18:30 YJ 301 07:00 09:05
W9 109 14:30 16:10 YH 918 08:35 10:30 6T 412 08:20 09:40
YJ 791 14:30 16:25 YJ 892 08:35 10:30 WED YJ 901 06:00 07:20 W9 205 08:25 09:45 WED K7 319 06:30 08:35
YH 731 15:00 16:55 6T 402 08:48 10:53 W9 205 06:00 08:10 W9 143 08:35 10:45 6T 707 11:30 13:30
W9 211 16:00 17:25 W9 011 08:50 10:30 YH 917 06:15 07:35 YH 910 08:55 10:15 W9 333 11:30 13:35
K7 223 08:55 11:05 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 K7 225 17:10 18:30
W9 143 09:20 10:45 6T 401 06:20 07:40 YH 732 17:55 19:15 TUE W9 141 09:00 11:05 THUR K7 319 06:30 08:35
W9 015 12:20 13:20 W9 141 06:30 07:50 6T 502 18:20 19:40 YH 918 09:20 10:30 6T 707 11:30 13:30
6T 502 16:15 18:40 W9 143 07:00 08:20 W9 129 18:40 20:00 YJ 892 09:20 10:30 YJ 301 12:15 14:20
W9 109 16:30 17:30 K7 222 13:30 14:50 W9 011 09:35 10:30
YJ 762 16:35 18:00 6T 501 15:30 18:20 6T 402 09:43 10:53 FRI K7 319 06:30 08:35
6T 502 16:35 18:40 W9 129 15:45 18:25 K7 223 09:50 11:05
WED W9 205 06:00 07:25 YJ 792 16:40 18:45 YANGON TO MYITKYINA 6T 501 15:40 18:40 SAT K7 319 06:30 08:35
K7 624 06:00 07:25 W9 252 17:35 19:00 THUR W9 205 06:00 08:10 W9 109 15:45 17:35 W9 333 11:30 13:35
YJ 891 06:15 08:20 W9 211 17:40 19:45 YH 917 06:15 07:35 MON K7 622 14:00 16:55 YJ 762 15:50 18:00
6T 401 06:20 08:25 K7 823 18:20 19:45 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 K7 823 17:30 19:47 SUN K7 319 06:30 08:35
YJ 909 06:30 07:55 6T 401 06:20 07:40 TUE W9 251 10:30 13:25 6T 707 11:30 13:30
6T 331 07:00 08:25 WED W9 205 07:40 09:45 K7 222 06:30 07:50 K7 622 14:00 16:55 YJ 301 12:45 14:50
W9 143 07:00 09:05 YH 918 08:35 10:30 W9 141 06:30 07:50
W9 011 07:30 08:30 YJ 892 08:35 10:30 W9 143 07:00 08:20 WED K7 622 14:00 16:55 WED W9 141 09:00 11:05 MYEIK TO YANGON
YJ 911 09:15 10:40 6T 332 08:45 10:10 YH 711 10:30 12:35 YH 918 09:20 10:30
W9 119 10:30 12:55 6T 402 08:48 10:53 6T 501 14:15 17:05 THUR YJ 201 06:00 08:50 YJ 892 09:20 10:30 MON K7 320 11:00 13:05
W9 7751 11:00 12:25 W9 011 08:50 10:30 W9 129 15:45 18:25 W9 112 10:30 16:40 W9 011 09:35 10:30 W9 334 15:50 17:55
YJ 751 11:00 12:55 W9 143 09:20 10:45 K7 622 14:00 16:55 6T 402 09:43 10:53 6T 708 15:55 17:55
YH 737 11:00 12:55 K7 223 15:55 18:00 YJ 912 12:35 14:45
K7 222 13:30 15:40 W9 120 16:40 18:05 FRI YJ 211 06:30 09:20 W9 120 15:55 18:05 TUE K7 320 11:00 13:05 Domestic Airlines
YH 731 15:00 16:55 YH 738 17:10 18:35 W9 255 13:00 15:55 6T 501 16:55 19:55 YJ 302 11:20 13:25
YJ 791 15:00 16:55 YJ 792 17:10 19:15 K7 622 14:00 16:55 K7 223 16:45 18:00
6T 501 15:30 17:30 YJ 752 17:50 19:15 FRI W9 205 06:00 08:10 W9 129 17:10 20:00 WED K7 320 11:00 13:05
W9 129 15:45 17:40 W9 7752 17:50 19:15 YH 917 06:15 07:35 SAT K7 622 14:00 16:55 W9 334 15:50 17:55
6T 502 17:50 19:55 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 6T 708 15:55 17:55
W9 129 17:55 20:00 6T 401 06:20 07:40 SUN YJ 211 06:00 08:50 THUR W9 141 09:00 11:05 Air Bagan Ltd.(W9) Fax: 525937. Airport: 533222~3,
K7 222 06:30 07:50 W9 251 10:30 13:25 YH 918 09:15 10:25 THUR K7 320 11:00 13:05 09-73152853. Fax: 533223.
THUR W9 205 07:40 09:45 W9 141 06:30 07:50 K7 622 14:00 16:55 YJ 892 09:20 10:30 6T 708 15:55 17:55 56, Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan
YH 918 08:35 10:30 W9 143 07:00 08:20 W9 011 09:35 10:30 YJ 302 16:35 18:40 Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 513322, 513422, Asian Wings (AW)
YJ 892 08:35 10:30 6T 501 14:15 17:05 6T 402 09:43 10:53 504888, Fax : 515102
THUR W9 205 06:00 07:25 6T 402 08:48 10:53 W9 211 16:00 18:10 MYITKYINA TO YANGON K7 223 09:50 11:05 FRI K7 320 11:00 13:05 No.34(A-1), Shwe Taung Gyar
YJ 201 06:00 07:25 W9 011 08:50 10:30 W9 113 11:55 19:55 Air KBZ (K7) Street, Bahan Township,Yangon.
YJ 891 06:15 08:20 K7 223 08:55 11:05 MON K7 623 17:10 20:05 6T 501 15:40 18:40 SAT K7 320 11:00 13:05 Myanmar.
6T 401 06:20 08:25 W9 143 09:20 10:45 YJ 762 15:50 18:00 W9 334 15:50 17:55 33-49,Corner of Bank Street & Tel: 951 516654, 532253, 09-731-
YJ 909 06:30 07:55 YJ 201 10:30 11:55 TUE W9 252 16:05 19:00 W9 129 17:10 20:00 Maha Bandoola Garden Street, 35991~3.Fax: 951 532333
K7 222 06:30 08:40 W9 015 12:20 13:20 SAT W9 205 06:00 08:10 K7 623 17:10 20:05 SUN K7 320 11:00 13:05 Kyauktada Tsp,Yangon, Myanmar
W9 143 07:00 09:05 K7 225 16:20 18:30 YH 917 06:15 07:35 6T 708 15:55 17:55 Tel: 372977~80, 533030~39 Yangon Airways(YH)
W9 011 07:30 08:30 YJ 762 16:35 18:00 YJ 891 06:15 07:35 WED K7 623 17:10 20:05 (Airport)
W9 112 10:30 12:25 6T 502 16:35 18:40 6T 401 06:20 07:40 Fax: 372983 166, MMB Tower, Level 5, Upper
W9 014 11:00 12:00 YH 730 17:20 18:45 K7 222 06:30 07:50 THUR YJ 202 09:05 11:55 Domestic Pansodan Rd, Mingalar Taung-
YJ 761 11:00 12:55 W9 129 17:55 20:00 W9 141 06:30 07:50 W9 113 17:00 19:55 Air Mandalay (6T) nyunt Tsp, Yangon. Tel: (+95-1)
YH 729 11:00 12:25 W9 113 18:30 19:55 W9 143 07:00 08:20 K7 623 17:10 20:05 6T = Air Mandalay Subject 383 100, 383 107, 700 264, Fax:
K7 224 14:00 15:30 6T 451 10:45 12:05 W9 = Air Bagan to change 146, Dhammazedi Road, Bahan 652 533.
6T 501 14:15 16:15 W9 009 11:00 11:55 FRI W9 256 16:15 19:10 YJ = Asian Wings without notice Tsp, Yangon
YH 731 15:00 16:55 6T 501 15:00 17:50 K7 623 17:10 20:05 K7 = AIR KBZ Tel : (Head Office) 501520, 525488,
W9 129 15:45 17:40 W9 211 16:00 18:10 YH = Yangon Airways
YJ 602 17:50 19:10 SAT K7 623 17:10 20:05 UB = FMI UB Charter

SUN W9 252 16:05 19:00
K7 623 17:10 20:05

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DAyS Flight Dep Arr DAyS Flight Dep Arr DAyS Flight Dep Arr DAyS Flight Dep Arr

YANGON TO BANGKOK THUR AK 859 08:30 12:50 BANGKOK TO YANGON SUN SQ 998 07:55 09:20
8M 501 08:55 12:55 8M 232 14:10 15:40
MON PG 706 07:15 09:30 MH 741 12:15 16:30 MON 8M 336 06:40 07:25 MI 518 14:20 15:45
FD 3771 08:35 10:20 AK 851 18:50 23:05 8M 234 19:15 20:45
8M 335 08:40 10:25 FD 3770 07:15 08:00 MI 520 22:10 23:35
TG 304 09:50 11:45 FRI AK 859 08:30 12:50
PG 702 10:45 12:40 8M 501 08:55 12:55 TG 303 07:55 08:50
TG 302 14:55 16:50 MH 741 12:15 16:30
8M 331 16:30 18:15 AK 851 18:50 23:05 PG 701 09:05 09:55
FD 3773 18:05 19:55
PG 704 18:45 20:40 SAT AK 859 08:30 12:50 TG 301 13:00 13:55 KAULA LUMPUR TO YANGON
TG 306 19:45 21:40 8M 501 08:55 12:55
MH 741 12:15 16:30 FD 3772 16:50 17:35 MON AK 858 06:55 08:00
AK 851 18:50 23:05 MH 740 10:05 11:15
PG 703 17:05 17:55 8M 502 14:00 15:00
SUN AK 859 08:30 12:50 AK 850 17:10 18:20
8M 501 08:55 12:55 TG 305 17:50 18:45
MH 741 12:15 16:30
AK 851 18:50 23:05 8M 332 19:20 20:05

PG 705 20:15 21:30 TUE AK 858
MH 740
TUE PG 706 07:15 09:30 TUE 8M 336 06:40 07:25 8M 502 06:55 08:00
FD 3771 08:35 10:20 FD 3770 07:15 08:00 AK 850 10:05 11:15
8M 335 08:40 10:25 TG 303 07:55 08:50 14:00 15:00
TG 304 09:50 11:45 PG 701 09:05 09:55 17:10 18:20
PG 702 10:45 12:40 8M 336 10:40 11:25
TG 302 14:55 16:50 YANGON TO GAUNGZHOU TG 301 13:00 13:55 WED AK 858 06:55 08:00
8M 331 16:30 18:15 FD 3772 16:50 17:35 MH 740 10:05 11:15
FD 3773 18:05 19:55 PG 703 17:05 17:55 8M 502 14:00 15:00
PG 704 18:45 20:40 TG 305 17:50 18:45 AK 850 17:10 18:20
TG 306 19:45 21:40 8M 332 19:20 20:05
MON CZ 3056 18:10 22:40 PG 705 20:15 21:30 THU AK 858 06:55 08:00
MH 740 10:05 11:15
WED PG 706 07:15 09:30 TUE 8M 711 08:40 13:15 8M 502 14:00 15:00
FD 3771 08:35 10:20 AK 850 17:10 18:20
8M 335 08:40 10:25 WED CZ 3056 11:20 15:50 WED 8M 336 06:40 07:25
TG 304 09:50 11:45 FD 3770 07:15 08:00
PG 702 10:45 12:40 THUR 8M 711 08:40 13:15 TG 303 07:55 08:50 FRI AK 858 06:55 08:00
TG 302 14:55 16:50 PG 701 09:05 09:55 MH 740 10:05 11:15
8M 331 16:30 18:15 FRI CZ 3056 18:10 22:40 8M 336 10:40 11:25 8M 502 14:00 15:00
FD 3773 18:05 19:55 TG 301 13:00 13:55 AK 850 17:10 18:20
PG 704 18:45 20:40 SAT CZ 3056 11:20 15:50 FD 3772 16:50 17:35
TG 306 19:45 21:40 PG 703 17:05 17:55
SUN 8M 711 08:40 13:15 TG 305 17:50 18:45 SAT AK 858 06:55 08:00
8M 332 19:20 20:05 MH 740 10:05 11:15
YANGON TO TAIPEI PG 705 20:15 21:30 8M 502 14:00 15:00
AK 850 17:10 18:20
THUR PG 706 MON CI 7916 11:00 04:35 THUR 8M 336 06:40 07:25
FD 3771 07:15 09:30 FD 3770 07:15 08:00
8M 335 08:35 10:20 TUE CI 7916 11:00 04:35 TG 303 07:55 08:50 SUN AK 858 06:55 08:00
TG 304 08:40 10:25 PG 701 09:05 09:55 MH 740 10:05 11:15
PG 702 09:50 11:45 WED CI 7916 11:00 04:35 8M 336 10:40 11:25 8M 502 14:00 15:00
TG 302 10:45 12:40 TG 301 13:00 13:55 AK 850 17:10 18:20
8M 331 14:55 16:50 THUR CI 7916 11:00 04:35 FD 3772 16:50 17:35
FD 3773 16:30 18:15 PG 703 17:05 17:55
PG 704 18:05 19:55 FRI CI 7916 11:00 04:35 TG 305 17:50 18:45 GUANGZHOU TO YANGON
TG 306 18:45 20:40 8M 332 19:20 20:05
19:45 21:40 SAT CI 7916 11:00 04:35 PG 705 20:15 21:30 MON CZ 3055 15:15 17:05

SUN CI 7916 11:00 04:35 FRI 8M 336 06:40 07:25 TUE 8M 712 14:15 15:50
FD 3770 07:15 08:00
FRI PG 706 07:15 09:30 YANGON TO KUNMING TG 303 07:55 08:50 WED CZ 3055 08:40 10:30
FD 3771 08:35 10:20 PG 701 09:05 09:55 THUR 8M 712 14:15 15:50
8M 335 08:40 10:25 MON MU 2032 09:40 12:50 8M 336 10:40 11:25 FRI CZ 3055 15:15 17:05
TG 304 09:50 11:45 TG 301 13:00 13:55 SAT CZ 3055 08:40 10:30
PG 702 10:45 12:40 TUE CA 906 14:15 17:35 FD 3772 16:50 17:35 SUN 8M 712 14:15 15:50
TG 302 14:55 16:50 PG 703 17:05 17:55
8M 331 16:30 18:15 WED MU 2032 09:40 12:50 TG 305 17:50 18:45
FD 3773 18:05 19:55 CA 906 14:15 17:35 8M 332 19:20 20:05
PG 704 18:45 20:40 PG 705 20:15 21:30
TG 306 19:45 21:40 THUR CA 906 14:15 17:35 TAIPEI TO YANGON
SAT 8M 336 06:40 07:25
SAT CA 906 14:15 17:35 FD 3770 07:15 08:00 MON CI 7915 07:15 10:00
TG 303 07:55 08:50
SUN MU 2032 09:40 12:50 PG 701 09:05 09:55 TUE CI 7915 07:15 10:00
CA 906 14:15 17:35 8M 336 10:40 11:25
SAT PG 706 07:15 09:30 TG 301 13:00 13:55 WED CI 7915 07:15 10:00
FD 3771 08:35 10:20 FD 3772 16:50 17:35
8M 335 08:40 10:25 YANGON TO KOLKATA PG 703 17:05 17:55 THUR CI 7915 07:15 10:00
TG 304 09:50 11:45 TG 305 17:50 18:45
PG 702 10:45 12:40 MON AI 234 14:05 17:10 8M 332 19:20 20:05 FRI CI 7915 07:15 10:00
TG 302 14:55 16:50 PG 705 20:15 21:30
8M 331 16:30 18:15 FRI AI 234 14:05 17:10 SAT CI 7915 07:15 10:00
FD 3773 18:05 19:55 AI 228 18:45 19:45 SUN 8M 336 06:40 07:25
PG 704 18:45 20:40 FD 3770 07:15 08:00 SUN CI 7915 07:15 10:00
TG 306 19:45 21:40 YANGON TO CHIANG MAI TG 303 07:55 08:50
A procession passes through a golden archway in Nyaungshwe, carrying four Buddha SUN W9 7607 14:50 16:20 PG 701 09:05 09:55 KUNMING TO YANGON
images from Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, on October 22. Pic: George Rajna 8M 336 10:40 11:25
THUR W9 9607 14:50 16:20 TG 301 13:00 13:55 MON MU 2031 08:40 09:00
FD 3772 16:50 17:35
SUN PG 706 07:15 09:30 PG 703 17:05 17:55 TUE CA 905 12:40 13:15
FD 3771 08:35 10:20 TG 305 17:50 18:45
First, I saw a line of pulling ropes. The carriage explained to us different 8M 335 08:40 10:25 YANGON TO HANOI 8M 332 19:20 20:05 WED CA 905 12:40 13:15
ochre-robed monks. Then, a was full of gold, adorned parts of the ceremony and TG 304 09:50 11:45 PG 705 20:15 21:30 MU 2031 08:40 09:00
group dressed all in white with four large white procession. We were kindly PG 702 10:45 12:40 MON VN 956 19:10 21:30
playing a variety of musical umbrellas. The chariot that invited into their homes. TG 302 14:55 16:50
instruments appeared. I housed the Buddha images During one of the visits to 8M 331 16:30 18:15 WED VN 956 19:10 21:30 THUR CA 905 12:40 13:15
was not sure what to expect had a golden spire at the the monastery, my travel FD 3773 18:05 19:55
next but for some reason my apex. I had been told that partner George added gold PG 704 18:45 20:40 FRI VN 956 19:10 21:30 SAT CA 905 12:40 13:15
mind drifted to visions of the the images would stop for leaf to the Buddha statues. TG 306 19:45 21:40
annual New Year’s Day Rose three minutes under this SAT VN 956 19:10 21:30 SUN MU 2031 08:40 09:00
Bowl Parade. I explained final tower. People gathered I felt honoured to be CA 905 12:40 13:15
to our hosts about the Los around to see the images up included in this important SUN VN 956 19:10 21:30
Angeles parade and described close. Then the procession religious festival. I highly
how the floats are completely moved to the monastery recommend a visit to YANGON TO HO CHI MINH KOLKATA TO YANGON
decorated in flowers. After down the street. Myanmar and Shan State,
seeing the carpet of lotus especially during the time of YANGON TO SINGAPORE TUE VN 942 14:25 17:10 MON AI 227 10:35 13:20
blossoms and popped rice Three times that afternoon the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
at Inle Lake, I imagined the and evening, we ventured Festival in Nyaungshwe. MON MI 509 00:25 05:00 THUR VN 942 14:25 17:10 FRI AI 227 10:35 13:20
procession would one day into the monastery to see 8M 231 08:30 13:00 AI 223 13:30 18:00
include floats of flowers and the worshippers gather Lisa and George Rajna SQ 997 10:25 14:45
marching bands similar to and add gold leaf to the met online in 2007 and 8M 6232 11:30 16:05 SUN VN 942 14:25 17:10 CHIANG MAI TO YANGON
the Rose Bowl. relics. Every time we were started travelling together 3K 586 11:30 16:05 THUR W9 9608 17:20 17:50
there, it was crowded with internationally almost MI 517 16:40 21:15 YANGON TO GAYA SINGAPORE TO YANGON
Next, a few young men, women and children immediately. Lisa is a SUN W9 9608 17:20 17:50
men carried four small watching. The central area member of the Traveller’s MON 8M 601 09:00 10:20 MON SQ 998 07:55 09:20
golden chariots. Then a was always full of men, Century Club for travellers TUE 8M 231 AI 234 14:05 15:25 3K 585 09:10 10:40 HANOI TO YANGON
larger group of people young and old, adding more who have been to more SQ 997 8M 6231 09:10 10:40
with decorated umbrellas gold leaf to the images. than 100 countries. She MI 517 08:30 13:00 WED 8M 601 09:00 10:20 8M 232 14:10 15:40 MON VN 957 16:35 18:10
arrived. Suddenly I realised and George are spending 10:25 14:45 MI 518 14:20 15:45
the Buddha images and Everywhere in Myanmar, a sabbatical year in 16:40 21:15 FRI 8M 601 09:00 10:20 WED VN 957 16:35 18:10
relic were next. the amiable local people Southeast Asia. Follow AI 234 14:05 15:25
were welcoming and helpful, their travels online at www. WED 8M 231 08:30 13:00 TUE SQ 998 07:55 09:20
I saw two lines of people and at Inle Lake they wesaidgotravel.com. SQ 997 10:25 14:45 SAT 8M 601 09:00 10:20 8M 232 14:10 15:40 FRI VN 957 16:35 18:10
8M 6232 11:30 16:05
3K 586 11:30 16:05 YANGON TO DOHA MI 518 14:20 15:45 SAT VN 957 16:35 18:10
MI 517 16:40 21:15
MON QR 619 08:00 11:45 WED SQ 998 07:55 09:20 SUN VN 957 16:35 18:10
3K 585 09:10 10:40
THUR 8M 231 08:30 13:00 TUE QR 619 08:00 11:45 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 HO CHI MINH TO YANGON
SQ 997 10:25 14:45 8M 232 14:10 15:40
8M 6232 11:40 16:25 WED QR 619 08:00 11:45 MI 518 14:20 15:45 TUE VN 943 11:40 13:25
MI 517 16:40 21:15
THUR QR 619 08:00 11:45 THUR VN 943 11:40 13:25

FRI 8M 231 08:30 13:00 FRI QR 619 08:00 11:45 THUR SQ 998 07:55 09:20 SUN VN 943 11:40 13:25
SQ 997 10:25 14:45 8M 6231 09:10 10:40
8M 6232 11:40 16:25 SAT QR 619 08:00 11:45 8M 232 14:10 15:40 GAYA TO YANGON
3K 586 11:30 16:05 MI 518 14:20 15:45
8M 233 13:45 18:15 SUN QR 619 08:00 11:45 MON 8M 602 11:20 14:30
MI 517 16:40 21:15
YANGON TO SEOUL FRI SQ 998 07:55 09:20 WED 8M 602 11:20 14:30
3K 585 09:10 10:40
SAT 8M 231 08:30 13:00 TUE KE 472 23:45 08:05+1 8M 6231 09:10 10:40 FRI 8M 602 11:20 14:30
SQ 997 10:25 14:45 8M 232 14:10 15:40 AI 233 15:00 18:00
8M 6232 11:40 16:25 MI 518 14:20 15:45
3K 586 11:30 16:05 THUR KE 472 23:45 08:05+1 8M 234 19:15 20:45 SAT 8M 602 11:20 14:30
8M 233 13:45 18:15 MI 520 22:10 23:35
International Airlines MI 517 16:40 21:15 SAT KE 472 23:45 08:05+1 DOHA TO YANGON
MI 509 00:25 05:00 SAT SQ 998 07:55 09:20
SUN KE 472 23:45 08:05+1 3K 585 09:10 10:40 MON QR 618 21:05 07:35
8M 6231 09:10 10:40
Air Asia (FD) Bangkok Airways (PG) Silk Air(MI) YANGON TO TOKYO 8M 232 14:10 15:40 TUE QR 618 21:05 07:35
MI 518 14:20 15:45
33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Ground #0305, 3rd Fl, Sakura Tower, 339, 339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, 2nd SUN 8M 231 08:30 13:00 MON NH 914 22:00 06:40 8M 234 19:15 20:45 WED QR 618 21:05 07:35
Flr, Parkroyal Hotel, Yangon. Tel: Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Floor, Sakura Tower, Kyauktada SQ 997 10:25 14:45
251 885, 251 886. Tsp, Yangon. Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. 8M 233 13:45 18:15 WED NH 914 22:00 06:40 THUR QR 618 21:05 07:35
Tel: 255122, 255 265, Fax: 255119 Tel: 255 287~9 , Fax: 255 290 MI 517 16:40 21:15
Air Bagan Ltd.(W9) SAT NH 914 22:00 06:40 FRI QR 618 21:05 07:35
Malaysia Airlines (MH) Thai Airways (TG)
56, Shwe Taung Gyar Street, Bahan YANGON TO KUALA LUMPUR International SAT QR 618 21:05 07:35
Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 513322, 513422, 335/357, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Room No. 1101, Sakura Tower, 339,
504888, Fax : 515102 Pabedan Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 387648, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada MON AK 859 08:30 12:50 FD & AK = Air Asia CA = Air China SUN QR 618 21:05 07:35
241007 ext : 120, 121, 122 Fax : Tsp, Ygn. TG = Thai Airways IC = Indian Airlines Limited
Air China (CA) 241124 Tel : 255491~6 Fax : 255223 8M 501 08:55 12:55 W9 = Air Bagan SEOUL TO YANGON
8M = Myanmar Airways 3K = Jet Star
Building (2), corner of Pyay Rd and Myanmar Airways Vietnam Airlines (VN) MH 741 12:15 16:30 International AI = Air India TUE KE 471 18:40 22:15
Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Hotel Yangon, International(8M) QR = Qatar Airways
8 miles, Yangon, Myanmar. #1702, Sakura Tower 339, Bogyoke AK 851 18:50 23:05 PG = Bangkok Airways KE = Korea Airlines THUR KE 471 18:40 22:15
Tel : 666112, 655882. 08-02, Sakura Tower, Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp, MI = Silk Air NH = All Nippon Airways
339, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauk- Yangon. Fax 255086. TUE AK 859 08:30 12:50 VN = Vietnam Airline SQ = Singapore Airways SAT KE 471 18:40 22:15
Air India tada Tsp, Ygn. 8M 501 08:55 12:55 MH = Malaysia Airlines
Tel : 255260, Fax: 255305 Tel 255066/ 255088/ 255068. MH 741 12:15 16:30 CZ = China Southern SUN KE 471 18:40 22:15
75, Shwe Bon Thar St, Pabedan AK 851 18:50 23:05 CI = China Airlines
Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 253597~98, TOKYO TO YANGON
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Applications open for Miss Myanmar 2013

By Nyein Ei Ei Htwe International 2013, announced that contestants. She said she has been finalists, who will receive one month chance to be on stage because they
WHILE Miss Myanmar International entry forms are now being accepted happy to hear suggestions from of training before the final contest. missed the application deadline,”
2012 basks in the glory of her for the contest, with the finals slated audience members who watched this she said.
recent People’s Choice and Miss for February 24, 2013. year’s contest. “Last year almost all the
Internet awards at the Miss contestants had very good in English Prizes for Miss Myanmar
International beauty pageant in “We greatly appreciate Nan Khin “Audience members sent me and general knowledge beyond our International 2013 will be as follows:
Japan, preparations are already Zayyar’s accomplishments, even letters and emails asking how we hopes, but there are many girls like First prize K3 million and the chance
underway to choose the country’s though she faced many difficulties would choose next year’s Miss that in Myanmar,” Daw Tin Moe Lwin to represent Myanmar at the Miss
next representative at the preparing for Japan because the Myanmar International, and pointing said. “I would urge girls who have International 2013 beauty pageant;
international beauty contest. notification period was so short. out some weaknesses in this year’s special abilities and skills to take first runner-up K2 million; and second
Next year, we want to make sure process. One of the main things they part, so we can choose the best to runner-up K1 million. There will also
The first Miss Myanmar we prepare the contestants well in are pushing us to do is make sure represent our country.” be 15 consolation prizes of K200,000
International contest was held last advance,” he said. the winner has enough preparation each, plus gift vouchers.
March, with winner Nan Khin Zayyar time to compete internationally,” Another event organiser and
going on to become a popular U Lin Htein said the rules for next she said. member of judging board, Daw Tin The entrance fee is K5000, and
contestant at the Miss International year’s domestic contest will be Mar Myint, said it was very important application forms can be found online
2012 pageant held last month in same as this year, except that the “With the advice of the public, I for contestants to submit their on the Miss Myanmar International
Okinawa, Japan. minimum height requirement will feel very proud to take part in the application forms by the deadline, page on Facebook. Forms can also
be raised from 5 feet 3 inches, to 5 upcoming Miss Myanmar International December 31. be picked up at Myanmar Tourism
Last week U Lin Htein, managing feet 5 inches to be in closer accord contest, but I also feel more pressure Services, Room 1010, 10th Floor,
director of Myanmar Tourism Services, with international standards. to do it correctly this time.” “We hold this contest to showcase Yuzana Tower, Shwegondine Road,
the event organiser of Miss Myanmar the beauty and abilities of Myanmar Bahan township, Yangon.
Daw Tin Moe Lwin, managing The organisers will hold several girls, and we’ve seen many perfect
director of Talents and Models competitive rounds to whittle the girls. But last year some very good For more information call 01-552-
Agency, will serve as coach for the number of contestants down to 20 potential contestants didn’t get the 762, 01-552-642 or 09-7381-6010.

Events Flash YOUR STARS

U Thu Kha show Multimedia artfest Jazz Bliss Festival By Astrologer
Aung Myin Kyaw

Students of artist U Thu Kha (1918- The International Multimedia Art The third edition of the Jazz Bliss Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
20 07) are exhibiting works in Festival will be held at the French Festival — featuring musicians from
remembrance of their teacher at New Institute (340 Pyay Road) from Myanmar, France, Germany, Israel and Live according to your principles but try not to be inflexible. Carve
Treasure Art Gallery (84A Thanlwin November 23 to 25, from 10am to the United States — will take place
Street, Bahan township, Yangon) from 9pm daily. The event, organised by at various venues around Yangon out more spare time and consider diversifying your interests a little
November 10 to 24. Funds from art New Zero Art Space, will feature from November 27 to December 2.
sales will go to the Great Artist U Thu more than 80 video, installation and The Sophie Alour Trio (France) will by trying something new.
Kha Fund, which supports the social performance artists from around the appear at the French Institute on Nov
welfare of artists. world. 27, while Charles Sahagian (US) and Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
others will play at House of Memories
Mandalay cartoons Artfest for women on Nov 28. On Nov 29 The Tomer Bar Quick and correct action is essential this week. You will need to
Trio (Israel) will play at the French
The work of cartoonists Herculean The Third Blue Wind Multimedia Institute, and on Nov 30 House of be diplomatic to maintain compatibility in social affairs, and time
(Katha), Waiyan, Aung Maw, Pan Thu Art Festival for female artists Memories will host Jan Klare and Band
Aung, Nge Lay and others is on display will be held in Yangon from (Germany), as well as the Hein Tint management will be also important. Beauty and love are on the
in Mandalay at Thiri Art Gallery in November 23 to 27, with highlights Hsaing Waing traditional Myanmar
Yarpyae Bookstore 2 (34th Street, including a directing workshop ensemble. All events start at 6:30pm, horizon, but you will need to look into your heart to make an important
between 80th and 81st streets) from led by Finnish cinematographer and are free of charge. The festival
November 15 to 20. Proceeds from Pekka Niskanen. Venue TBA. Email will close with an open air concert decision.
art sales will go towards helping to [email protected] for featuring all the musicians at Seinn
those suffering in conflict zones in info. Lann Soe Pyay Garden on December Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Kachin State. 2, starting at 4pm.
Wedding fair Making the right decisions about love affairs requires spiritual
Sleeping Sketches IC concert
A wedding fair will be held under the development. Your ability to communicate with your peers will
Artist Quee will hold his first solo theme “One and Only” in Ngapoli Iron Cross will perform with Yadana
show, entitled “Sleeping Sketch Pool Garden at Chatrium Hotel (40 My at People’s Park on November 28. improve, and connecting with foreign acquaintances will give rise
Show”, at Lawkanat Gallery (62 Natmauk Road, Tarmwe township) Tickets are K15,000 and K8000.
Pansodan Street, Kyauktada township) on November 24, from 3pm to 9pm. to new opportunities.
from November 23 to 30. The fair is open to everyone, and Japanese film show
entry is free. Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Illustration exhibition The film Tora-San to the Rescue,
Nov 24 concert directed by Yamada Yoji, will be Mind the difference between your thoughts and decisions, and
An exhibition of magazine shown at the Assembly Hall of the
illustrations and paintings by late Punk rockers Nov 24 will celebrate Japanese embassy in Yangon on what is right and wrong. Allow cloudy social affairs to dissipate to
illustrators U Tin Aung Myint, U the name of their own band by November 30, at 2:30 p.m. Free
Maung Maung Thike, U San Toe and holding a concert at Chithumyar tickets (one per person) are available avoid trouble. Unexpected changes in love life could cause some
U Wathone will be held at Lawkanat Kyun in Kandawgyi Park on November at the embassy from November 12
Gallery (62 Pansodan Road) from 24, at 6pm. Side Effect and other until the day of the screening, from heartache.
November 16 to 21. bands will also perform. Entrance 9:00am-12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm,
is free. Monday-Friday. Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Model and fitness contest
Fundraising concert Fundraising fair Remember that marriage is love plus responsibility, and love is a
The Myanmar Model Physique and
Fitness Physique Competition will Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein, Mee Mee Hninzigone Home for the Aged (21 beautiful function of your heart that can’t be governed by rational
be held at the Myanmar Convention Khel, Chit Thu Wai and other famous Kaba Aye Pagoda Road) will hold
Centre in Yangon on November 17, singers will perform on November 25, its 51st annual fundraising sale on rules. Meditation may help you to relax and get to the heart of what
starting at 6pm. The band Lazy Club, at a fundraising concert organised December 1, featuring vendors selling
along with several famous singers, by the Civic Society Initiative youth food and merchandise, as well as is bothering you.
will also perform at the event. Tickets charity group. The event will be held games. The entrance fee is K200 a
cost K15,000, K10,000 and K7000 at 12/A May Kha Street, Mayangone person. Shops open at 3pm, and the Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
and are available at all City Mart township, from 4pm to 11pm. Tickets opening ceremony, led by singer Daw
branches. cost K4000 and are available at British Yee Yee Thant, will occur at 5pm. A You might be hankering for a good change, and now is the right time
Council Library. For more information traditional theatre performance by
Kon Zaw concert call 254-685, 256-290 or 256-291, the Gita Myin Moe troupe will start to push forward. Close friends will prove helpful, and you will have
ext 3316. at 7pm.
A concert celebrating the 50th the opportunity to strengthen some relationships.
anniversary of the start of pianist Wine dinner Charity art fair
and songwriter U Kon Zaw’s musical Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)
career will be held at the National A Grandi Vini Italian Wine Dinner The British Council will hold a charity
Theatre in Yangon on November will be held at Sharky’s Restaurant art fair for people living with HIV, Careless talk at social events might sound impressive but could cause
23, starting at 6pm. Tickets are (Dhammazedi Road, Bahan township) at Kandawgyi Park on December you trouble later. Tackle challenges like a lion, but remain alert for the
available for K5000, K10,000 and on November 25 at 7pm. Tickets cost 1 and 2, from 9am to 10pm daily. approach of the hunter. Your natural abilities should not be used in
K15,000, and can be purchased at $60 a person. Email chad.quarto@ Entertainment will include drama the service of negative campaigns.
Taw Win Center and Ko Ko Nyi Nyi gmail.com for information or to shows, arts presentations, and live
Beauty Salon. RSVP. rock, pop, reggae and hip-hop music Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
by famous singers.
Keep in mind that your analytical talent and tendency toward

perfectionism might sometimes be interpreted as coldness or

hardness. Do not feel shy about expressing your love, once you are

certain of your feelings.

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22)

Find value in your wisdom. Maintaining a pleasant outlook and a sunny

disposition are key to opening the golden gate to a better future.

Avoid taking advantage of the weaknesses of others.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Perpetual social transformation is not something to be feared. Make

sure you understand the true meaning of life before you make big

changes. Your weak point might be your unwillingness to indulge in

introspection.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

Never say die, even after failure. A crisis can create ideal conditions for

both disaster and opportunity. Inspiration must be kept alive in order

for you to achieve your golden aspirations for the common welfare.

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

Making clever mistakes against the rules of social ethics and morality

is not an excusable matter. Try to delete the negative and emphasise

the positive by developing a new optimistic outlook.

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GRANTS MANAGER
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Please read the entire advertisement.
Background : DAI, an international consulting firm based in the United States, least one year, Must have negotiable.
is currently accepting applications from candidates for a Grants Manager
a good communication THE GOVERNOR’S
position to support the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Office of Transitions Initiatives (OTI)-funded program. The USAID/OTI program with kids, Must be patient, Residence Hotel,
will work with civil society, the Government, and other stakeholders to foster
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more participatory and inclusive reform and peace processes.
Willing to work with us Express is looking for (1)
Responsibilities: The Grants Manager will:
• In coordination with the Program Development Officers, participate for a long time. The one Accountant : Bachelor’s
in the revision of budgets for proposed grantee activities in order to
who are interested can be degree in related field.
improve the objectives, focus, efficiency and feasibility of grants to
be approved. applied along with the CV Prefer LCCI Level III &

• In consultation with the potential grantee partner as well as with the and cover letter to (5)A, ACCA Level III. Fluent
Program Development Officers and/or Procurement Specialists, Pho Sein Rd, Bahan, Tel: in English. Computer
develop a monitoring and evaluation process for inclusion in each
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grant that is likely to be approved.
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• Work with Program Development Officers to ensure that the grant
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designee and ensure that all associated documentation such as
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completed by the relevant parties; maintain all grant files Vacancy Notice
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(1)Secretary - 1 Post (Male/Female)
• Draft grant-related correspondence (letters of receipt, issue letters, industry work experience field in hotel industry.
rejection letters, close-out letters) - University Graduate
- Minimum 3 years experience in related field or 5 years guiding Must have a Bachelor’s
• Collect information and data on the implementation progress of each - Age between 25-40
grant and give input on implementation issues to the Program Devel- - Spoken in English and Myanmar experience. Excellent degree. Fluent in English.
- Good computer skill
opment Officer for inclusion in the written evaluations of completed - Able to know secretarial procedure communi cation (verbal Computer skills on
grants.
(2)Driver - 1 post & written) in English. Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Chief of Party that are
consistent with the overall focus of the assignment. - Driving License Workable knowledge of Prefer female. (3) F & B
- Minimum 3 years experience in related filed
Qualifications: - Age between 25-40 Microsoft Word & Excel Manager:Takesincharge
• University degree in relevant field preferred. Secondary school - Can Speak English
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university degree. Qualified and interested candidates should submit CV & to : 53, Nagayon Pagoda operation and leads a
copies of educational certificate to 19(AB), Kan Yeik Thar
• Minimum of 3years of experience in related role required Street, Mayangone Tsp. Yangon before November 28, 2012. Lane, Mayangon (Near team of 40 employees.
• Relevant experience working on donor-funded projects in a related Tel : 01 662992
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role highly preferred. Experience with grants or small grants under
Tel: 656905, 656259, related field as F & B
contract programs required.
09-519-2187. before 30, Manager is a plus. Fluent
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required November. 2012. in English. Computer
• English language fluency required.
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be accepted. seeking (1) Driver - M 1 Packages. (4) Safety

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Able to listen and speak : 3 years’ experience as

in English (2) Customer a Security Manager in

Service Assistant - M/ F hotel industry. College

1 post: Experience in Int'l degree or equivalent

hotels or food & wine work experience.

knowledge preferred, Proficiency with Micro-

Good command of soft Office products.

English. (3) Junior Sales Fluent in English. Pls

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tel: 254563, 370768. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Yankin. tel: 666900. tel 951-256355 (25 lines).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs tel: 067-412009, 067-412344. Yangon International Airport tel: 662811.
Ministry of Health tel: 067-411358-9. Strand Hotel Yangon City Villa
Yangon City Development Committee tel: 248112. YANGON PORT 92 Strand Rd. tel: 243377. (Residence)
Shipping (Coastal vessels) tel: 382722 fax: 289880. Pyay Rd, 8 Mile Junction,
HOSPITALS MYGN, tel: 513101
Central Women’s Hospital tel: 221013, 222811. RAILWAYS
Children Hospital tel: 221421, 222807 Railways information
Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital tel: 543888. tel: 274027, 202175-8.
Naypyitaw Hospital (emergency) tel: 420096.
Worker’s Hospital tel: 554444, 554455, 554811.

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ADvERTISING La Source Beauty Spa La Brasserie (International) Zamil Steel ENTERTAINMENT GAS COOKER & 24 hours Laboratory &
~80(A), Inya Rd, Kamayut Tsp, PARKROYAL Yangon. No-5, Pyay Road, COOKER HOODS X-ray
WE STARTED THE ADVERTISING tel: 512 380, 511 252. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, 7½ miles, No.94, Ground Floor, No. 330, Ground Flr,
INDUSTRY IN MYANMAR SINCE 1991 ~Sedona Hotel, Kabar Aye Dagon Tsp. tel : 250388. Mayangone Tsp, Yangon. Brookin Street Yangon : A-3, Aung San Yangon Int’l Hotel,
Pagoda Rd, tel: 666 900 Tel: (95-1) 652502~04. (Bogalay Zay Street), Stadium (North East Wing), Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp,
Marke ting & coMMunications www.lasourcebeautyspa.com No.(1), Inya Road, Fax: (95-1) 650306. Opposite YWCA, Mingalartaungnyunt Tsp. Yangon, Myanmar.
Kamayut Tsp. Email: zamilsteel@ Botataung Tsp, Tel : 245543, 09-730-37772. Tel: (951) 218388,
Advertising Spa & Boutique Fashion Tel: 01-527506 zamilsteel.com.mm Yangon, Mandalay : Room No.(B,C)
SAIL Marketing & No. 24, Inya Road, email: [email protected] Tel: 392625. (National Gas), 35th St, (951) 218292
Communications Kamaryut Township, www.inya1.com CONSULTING Btw 80th & 81st, Chanaye- Fax: (951) 218389
Suite403,Danathiha Center Yangon, Myanmar. The Uranium Dance Studio tharzan Tsp. Tel : 09-680-
790, Corner of Bogyoke Rd Tel: 951 534 654, Traders Café Myanmar Research | Consulting | Technology Pearl condo Bldg (C), 3505, 02 34455, 36748, 71878. 24 hours Cancer centre
& Wadan Rd, Lanmadaw Traders Hotel, Yangon. 2nd flr, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 09- No. 330, Yangon
Township, Yangon, Myanmar. 09-73200147 #223, Sule Pagoda Rd. Shwe Hinthar B 307, 6 1/2 731-42624, 09-514-0404. GEMS & JEWELLERIES International Hotel,
Tel: (951) 211870, 224820, [email protected] Tel: 242828 ext: 6519 Miles, Pyay Rd., Yangon. Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp,
2301195. Email: admin@ Tel: +95 (0)1 654 730 FITNESS CENTRE Natural Gems of Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar.
advertising-myanmar.com BATTERY CHOCOLATE [email protected] No. 30 (A), Pyay Road Tel: (951) 218388, 218292
www.advertising-myanmar. www.thuraswiss.com Sports & Fitness (7 mile), Mayangone Tsp, Fax: (951) 218389
com ISO 9001:2008 (QMS) G-A, Ground Floor, Pearl Grand Meeyahta Yangon, Myanmar.
Proven Technology Center, Kabaraye Pagoda DUTY FREE Executive Residence. Tel: 01-660397, 654398~9. 24 hours Medical centre
ART & CRAFT Industry Co., Ltd. Road, Yangon. Shop 4-5, E-mail: spgems.myanmar No. 330, Ground Flr,
No. FS 14, Bayintnaung Tel: 09 500 6880 Duty Free Airport Shopping Ph: 256355, Ext: 3015, 3204 @gmail.com Yangon Int’l Hotel,
25-B, Thirimingalar Street, Rd, Shwe Sabai Yeik Mon, Email: chocolateheaven. Yangon International Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp,
(8) block, Kamayut Tsp, Kamayut Tsp, Yangon. [email protected] Airport 09 731 94684 GENERATORS Yangon, Myanmar.
Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 951-951-701719~20, Arrival/Departure email:[email protected] 24 hour Call Centre :
Tel/Fax: 95-1-504290 527667, 531030, 531041, COLD STORAGE Tel: 662676 (Airport) Winning Way
Tel: 09-541-9459, 505409. 530694. Fax: 527667, Office: 17, 2nd street, Mr. Betchang No. 589-592, Bo Aung (951) 218 445
Email: augustine@ 531030. http//www. Est. 1992 in Myanmar Hlaing Yadanarmon No.(272), Pyay Rd, DNH Kyaw St, Yangon-Pathein Clinic : (959) 4921 8159
myanmar.com.mm. toyobatterymyanmar.com. Cold Storage Specialist, Housing, Hlaing Tower, Rm No.(503), 5th highway Road. Hlaing Office : (951) 218 446
Solar Hot Water Storage Township, Yangon. Tel: flr, Sanchaung Tsp, Tel: Tharyar tsp. Tel: 951- Fax : (951) 218 389
BEAUTY & MASSAGE BOOK STORES Solutions. 500143, 500144, 500145. 095041216 645178-182, 685199, Fax: www.leomedicare.com
Tel: 09-504-2196, 09-731- 951-645211, 545278.
Traders Hotel, 5th Floor Innwa Book Store 94828. E-mail: gei.ygn2@ EDUCATION CENTRE The Yangon GYM e-mail: mkt-mti@ HOME FURNISHING
Tel: 242828, Ext: Coreana. No. 246, Rm.201/301, GF, gmail.com, glover2812@ Summit Parkview Hotel winstrategic.com.mm
Beauty Plan, Corner of Pansodan Street (Upper gmail.com MHR Business & 350, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. 22, Pyay Rd, 9 mile,
77th St. & 31st St., Mandalay. Block), Kyauktada Tsp. Management Institute tel: 211888, 211966. HEALTH SERvICES Mayangone Tsp.
Tel: 02-72506. Tel. 389838, 243216, CONSTRUCTION 905, 9th floor, Modern Iron Traders Health Club. tel: 660769, 664363.
374324, 514387 Market(Thanzay Condo) Level 5, Traders Hotel 81, Kaba Aye Pagoda
Inya Day Spa From Singapore, one-stop Lanmadaw St. Tel: 707822. Yangon#223 Sule Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, LEGAL SERvICE
16/2, Inya Rd, Kamayut MYANMAR BOOK CENTRE construction service NLEC Rd, Tel: 951 242828 Ext: 6561 Yangon. Tel: 548022,
Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Nandawun Compound, No.22, U Chit Mg Housing, 82 Anawrahta Rd, Corner 542979, 553783, 09-732- U Min Sein, BSc, RA,
Tel: 537907, 503375. No. 55, Baho Road, U Chit Mg Road, Tamwe of 39 St, Kyauktada Tsp. FLORAL SERvICES 16940, 09-730-56079. CPA.,RL Advocate of the
Corner of Baho Road Township, Yangon. Tel: 250225. Email: asiapacific. Supreme Court 83/14
Lemon Day Spa and Ahlone Road, (near Tel: +951554046, 09-4211- Floral Service & Gift Shop [email protected]. Pansodan St, Yangon.
No. 96 F, Inya Road, Eugenia Restaurant), 42233. Fax: +951554048 ELECTRICAL No. 449, New University tel: 253 273.
Kamaryut Tsp, Yangon. Ahlone Township. tel: Email: cnqcmyanmar@ Avenue, Bahan Tsp. YGN. Professor Doctors, [email protected]
Tel: 514848, 09-732-08476. 212 409, 221 271. 214708 Est. 1992 in Myanmar Tel: 541217, 559011, (Made in USA) Equipment
E.mail: lemondayspa.2011 fax: 524580. email: info@ gmail.com Electrical & Mechanical 09-860-2292. Physio-therapists, Fully MARINE
@gmail.com myanmarbook.com Contractors, Designers, Market Place By City Mart Aircon, At China Town. COMMUNICATION &
Consultants. Tel: 523840~43, 96, Latha Street , Latha
Room - 4021, 3rd Floor, CAFÈS Tel: 09-504-2196, 09-731- 523845~46, Ext: 205. Tsp, Yangon. NAvIGATION
Taw Win Centre. Cafe de Angel 94828. E-mail: gei.ygn2@ Junction Nay Pyi Taw Ph : 01-395544, 246365
Ph: 8600111 (Ext:4021), No.24, Baho Rd, Ahlone gmail.com, glover2812@ Tel: 067-421617~18 Top Marine Show Room
09-803-2581. Tsp. Tel : 703449. gmail.com 422012~15, Ext: 235. No-385, Ground Floor,
Res: 067-414813, 09-492- Lower Pazundaung Road,
09039. Email : eternal@ Pazundaung Tsp, Yangon.
mptmail.net.mm Ph: 01-202782, 09-851-5597

Flora Service & Gift Shop Acupuncture, Medicine Media & Advertising
No.173(B), West Massage, Foot Spa
Shwegonedaing Rd, Add:No,27(A),Ywa Ma Intuitive Design,
Bahan Tsp, YGN. Kyaung Street, Hlaing Advertising, Interior
Tel: 09.731 800 30 Township, Yangon. Decoration
No.75/77, Yaw Min Gyi St. Tel: 01-511122, 526765. Corporate logo/Identity/
Dagon Tsp, YGN. Branding, Brochure/
Tel: 09.431 432 34. Piyavate Hospital (Bangkok) Profile Booklet/ Catalogue/
Home: 01-577 387, Myanmar Represent ative Billboard, Corporate diary/
Email: rosanafloral.ygn@ (Head office) email newsletter/ annual
gmail.com Grand Mee Yahta reports, Magazine, journal
Executive Residences. advertisement and 3D
Floral Service & Gift No.372, Bogyoke Aung presentation and detailed
Centre 102(A), Dhamazaydi San Rd, PBDN. planning for any interior
Rd, Yangon.tel: 500142 Ph: 256355, Ext: 3206. decoration works. Talk to
Summit Parkview Hotel, Hotline: 09-7377-7799. us: (951) 430-897, 553-918
tel: 211888, 211966 ext. 173 Email: [email protected]. www.medialane.com.au
fax: 535376.email: sandy@ mm, piyavate.cnt@gmail. 58B Myanma Gon Yaung
sandymyanmar.com.mm. com, Website: www. Housing, Than Thu Mar
piyavate.com Road, Tamwe, Yangon.
FOAM SPRAY
INSULATION Vibhavadi Hospital MARKET RESEARCH
214. 1st Floor,
Foam Spray Insulation Waizayanter Rd, MMRD Research BLDG C,
No-410, Ground Floor, Thingangyun Tsp.Email: New Mingalar Market,
Lower Pazuntaung Road, vibhavadimyanmar @gmail. 10-story BLDG, 8 & 9 flr,
Pazuntaung Tsp, Yangon. com, Hot line: 09-2011-772, Coner of Mill St &
Telefax : 01-203743, 09- 09-731-650-45, 09-86-250-86 Banyardala Rd, Mingalar
730-26245, 09-500-7681. Taungnyunt Tsp.
Hot Line-09-730-30825. PHIH-Specialist Clinic Tel: 200326, 200846,
FMI Centre (4th Floor) 201350. Fax: 202425.
#380, Bogyoke Aung San
Road, Pabedan Tsp. tel:
243 010, 243 012, 243 013

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OFFICE FURNITURE PLEASURE CRUISES Bo Sun Pat Tower, Bldg Monsoon Restaurant Traders Gallery Bar Streamline Education Myanmar. Tel: 95-1-535-
608, Rm 6(B), Cor of & Bar 85/87, Thein Byu Level 2, Traders Hotel, 24, Myasabai Rd, Parami, 783, 527705, 501429. Fax:
Monday to Saturday Moby Dick Tours Co., Ltd. Merchant Rd & Bo Sun Road, Botahtaung Tsp. #223 Sule Pagoda Road. Myangone Tsp. tel: 662304, 95-1-527705. Email: sales-
(9am to 6pm) Islands Safari in the Mergui Pat St, PBDN Tsp. Tel: Tel: 295224, 09-501 5653. tel: 242 828. ext: 6433 09-500-6916. [email protected]
No. 797, MAC Tower II, Archipelago 377263, 250582, 250032, Traders Lobby Lounge Junction Mawtin
Rm -4, Ground Flr, 4 Days, 6 Days, 8 Days Trips 09-511-7876, 09-862-4563. Pansweltaw Express Cafe: Level 1, Traders Hotel, No.35(b), Tatkatho Yeik Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Cor
Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Tel: 95 1 202063, 202064 228, Ahlone Rd, Ahlone Tsp. #223 Sule Pagoda Road. Mon Housing, of Wadan St. Lanmadaw.
Lamadaw Tsp, Yangon. E-mail: info@islandsafari RESTAURANTS Tel: 215363 tel: 242 828. ext: 6456 New University Avenue, Ocean Supercentre
Tel: (951) 212944 Ext: 303 mergui.com. Website: www. (1)-Rm-309, 3rdflr,Ocean, Western Park Bahan Township, Yangon. (North Point ), 9th Mile,
sales.centuremyanmar@ islandsafarimergui.com Lunch/Dinner/Catering East Point Shopping Center, Thakhin Mya Park, Ahlone. Tel: 951-549451, 557219, Mayangone Tsp. Tel: 651 200,
gmail.com 555539, 536174 Pazundaung Tsp. Tel: 225143 540730. 652963.
www.centure.in.th REAL ESTATE Tel:397900 Ext: 309. www.yangon-academy.org Pick ‘n’ Pay Hyper Market
No.430(A), Corner of (2)–G-Flr, Ocean North 1. WASABI : No.20-B, Bldg (A,B,C), (14~16),
Bld-A2, Gr-Fl, Shwe Road to Mandalay Dhamazedi Rd & Golden Point Shopping Center. Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, SOLAR SYSTEM Shwe Mya Yar Housing,
Gabar Housing, Mindama Myanmar Hotels & Valley Rd, Building(2) Tel:652959, 652960, Ext: 133. Yankin Tsp,(Near MiCasa), Mya Yar Gone St,
Rd, Mayangone Tsp, Cruises Ltd. Governor’s Market Place (City Mart), Tel; 666781,09-503-9139 The Brightest AC CFL Bulb Mingalartaungnyunt Tsp.
Yangon. email: eko-nr@ Residence 39C, Taw Win Bahan Tsp, Yangon. Phoenix Court (Chinese) 2. WASABI SUSHI : Market 21, 9th St, Lanmadaw Tel: 206001~3, Fax: 9000199
myanmar.com.mm Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon. Tel : 01-523840(Ext-309), PARKROYAL Yangon. Place by City Mart (1st Tsp. Ph: 212243, 216861, Sein Gay Har
Ph: 652391, 09-73108896 Tel: (951) 229860 09-73208079. 33, Alan Pya Phaya Road, Floor). Tel; 09-430-67440 216864. spsolarstation@ 44, Pyay Rd, Dagon Tsp.
fax: (951) 217361. email: Dagon Tsp. tel: 250388. Myaynigone (City Mart) gmail.com. www. Tel: 383812, 379823.
Bld-A2, Gr-Fl, Shwe [email protected] Black Canyon Coffee & Yankin Center (City Mart) spsolarstation.com Super 1 (Kyaikkasan)
Gabar Housing, Mindama www.orient-express.com International Thai Cuisine Royal Garden Junction Mawtin (City Mart) 65, Lay Daunt Kan St,
Rd, Mayangone Tsp, 330, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp. Nat Mauk Road, Kandaw STEEL CONSTRUCTION Tel: 545871~73
Yangon. email: eko-nr@ Win Tel: 0980 21691, 395052. Gyi Natural Park, Bahan SCHOOLS Victoria
myanmar.com.mm email: blackcanyon@ Tsp. tel: 546202 PEB Steel Buildings Shwe Pone Nyet Yeik
Ph: 652391, 09-73108896 Real Estate Agency yangon. net.mm. Signature Horizon Int’l School 21/5, Thirimingalar Avenue, Mon, Bayint Naung Rd,
Tel: 09-501-8250, Near U Htaung Bo Round, 25, Po Sein Road, Bahan Kabaaye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Kamaryut Tsp. Tel : 515136.
PAINT Heaven Pizza about Bahan Tsp. Tsp, tel : 541085, 551795, Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 653410,
09-732-02480. 38/40, Bo Yar Nyunt St. tel: 546488, 543387. 551796, 450396~7. 09-7325-7042, 09-515- TRAvEL AGENTS
Bangkok E-mail: realwin2012@ Yaw Min Gyi Quarter, fax : 543926, email : 0332, 09-4016-01948.
Phuket Dagon Township. Thai, Korean and contact@horizonmyanmar. [email protected]. Asian Trails Tour Ltd
Yangon gmail.com Tel: 09-855-1383 European Food com, www.horizon.com mm www.pebsteel.com.mm 73 Pyay Rd, Dagon tsp.
www.paintfx.asia Rm-051/Basement-1 (B1), tel: 211212, 223262.
REMOvALISTS No.(1), Inya Road, Taw Win Center, Pyay Rd ILBC SUPERMARKETS fax: 211670. email: res@
Sole Distributor Kamayut Tsp. Tel: 09-7320-9566, 180, Thunandar 9th Lane, asiantrails.com.mm
For the Union of Relocation Specialist Tel: 01-527506 01-8600111 (1151). Thumingalar Housing, Asia Light
Myanmar Since 1995 Rm 504, M.M.G Tower, email: [email protected] Thingungyung.tel: 562401. 106, Set Yone Rd.tel: Tour & Car Service
Myanmar Golden Rock #44/56, Kannar Rd, www.inya1.com Summer Palace (Chinese) 294074, 294083. English Speaking Driver
International Co.,Ltd. Botahtaung Tsp. Restaurant ILBC IGCSE SCHOOL Ph:09-510-7461,09-730-
Level 6, FJV Commercial Tel: 250290, 252313. Kohaku Japanese Level 2, Traders Hotel, No.(34), Laydauntkan Capital Hyper Mart 46093.
Center, Botahtaung Tsp Mail : info@asiantigers- Restaurant #223, Sule Pagoda Road. Road, Tamwe Tsp, Yangon. 14(E), Min Nandar Road,
Yangon. Ph-202092-96, myanmar.com Chatrium Hotel Royal tel: 242828. ext:6483 Tel: 542982, 545720, Dawbon Tsp. Ph: 553136. WATER TREATMENT
Fax: 202079 Lake Yangon 549106,545736,400156
World’s No.1 Paints & Crown Worldwide 40, Natmauk Road, Indian Fine Dining & Bar Fax: 541040 City Mart Commercial scale
Coatings Company Movers Ltd 790, Rm 702, Tamwe Tsp, Lobby Level, Bldg No. 12, Yangon Int’l Email: [email protected] (Aung San Branch) tel: water treatment
7th Flr Danathiha Centre, Tel: 544500 Ext 6231 Compound, Ahlone Road. www.ilbcedu.com 253022, 294765.
TOP MARINE PAINT Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Tel: 01-2302069, 09-431- (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) (Since 1997)
No-410, Ground Floor, Lanmadaw. Tel: 223288, Enchanting and Romantic, 85008, 09-731-60662. International School Yangon Tel: 01-2300086.
Lower Pazundaung Road, 210 670, 227650. ext: 702. a Bliss on the Lake [email protected] 20, Shwe Taung Kyar St, City Mart H/P: 09-5161431,
Pazundaung Tsp, Yangon. Fax: 229212. email: crown 62 D, U Tun Nyein Road, Bahan Tsp. Tel: 512793. (47th St Branch)
Ph: 09-851-5202 [email protected] Mayangon Tsp, Yangon The Ritz Exclusive tel: 200026, 298746. 09-43126571.
Tel. 01 665 516, 660976 Lounge Admissions Office: (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) 39-B, Thazin Lane, Ahlone.
PRINTING Legendary Myanmar Int’l Mob. 09-4210-34875 Chatrium Hotel Royal Than Lwin Campus: 44,
Shipping & Logistics Co., [email protected] Lake Yangon Than Lwin Road, Bahan City Mart WATER HEATERS
MAHARBANDULA Ltd. www.operayangon.com 40, Natmauk Road, Tsp, Yangon. Tel: 951- (Junction 8 Branch)
No-9, Rm (A-4), 3rd Flr, Tamwe Tsp, Ground 535433, 959-8503073. tel: 650778. The Global leader in
Printing House Kyaung St, Myaynigone, 22, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Floor, Tel: 544500 Email: rviacademygn@ (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) Water Heaters
Sanchaung Tsp, Yangon. Bahan Tsp. tel 541997. Ext 6243, 6244 rvcentre.com.sg A/1, Aung San Stadium
No. 177, U Chit Maung Road, Tel: 516827, 523653, email: leplanteur@ Website: www.rvcentre. City Mart East Wing, Upper
Zay Kwayt Bus Stop, Bahan 516795. mptmail.net.mm. The Emporia Restaurant com.sg (FMI City Branch) Pansodan Road.
Tsp. Tel: (959) 4200 56166 Mobile. 09-512-3049. http://leplanteur.net Chatrium Hotel tel: 682323. Tel: 251033, 09-730-25281.
Email: legandarymyr@ Royal Lake Yangon Yangon International
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[email protected] www.LMSL-shipping.com Tamwe Tsp. Lobby Level, Fully Accredited K-12 (Yankin Center Branch)
Tel: 544500 Ext 6294 International Curriculum tel: 400284. Same as Rinnai Gas
Schenker (Thai) Ltd. with ESL support (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) cooker and cooker Hood
Yangon 59 A, U Lun Traders Gourmet Corner No.117,Thumingalar Showroom Address
Maung Street. 7 Mile Level 1, Traders Hotel, Housing, Thingangyun City Mart
Pyay Road, MYGN. tel: #223 Sule Pagoda Road, Township, Yangon. (Myaynigone Branch) WEB SERvICES
667686, 666646.fax: Kyauktada Tsp. Tel: 578171, 573149 tel: 510697.
651250. email: sche Tel : 242828 ext : 6503 www.yismyanmar.net (9:00 am to 10:00 pm) World-class Web
[email protected]. Yangon International Services
School City Mart Tailor-made design,
New Early Childhood (Zawana Branch) Professional research
Center tel:564532. & writing for Brochure/
Pan Hlaing Golf Estate (9:00 am to 9:00 pm) Catalogue/e-Commerce
Housing & U Tun Nyo website, Customised
Street, Hlaing Thar Yar City Mart business web apps,
Township, Yangon. (Shwe Mya Yar Branch) online advertisement and
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www.medialane.com.au
City Mart 58B Myanma Gon Yaung
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tel: 215560~63. Road, Tamwe, Yangon.
(9:00 am to 10:00 pm)

City Mart
(Junction Maw Tin Branch)
tel: 218159.
(9:00 am to 9:00 pm)

City Mart
(Marketplace)
tel: 523840~43.
(9:00 am to 10:00 pm)

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(78th Brahch-Mandalay)
tel: 02-71467~9.
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IKON Mart
IKON Trading Co., Ltd.
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Chaung P.O (11111), Yangon,

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Golf and Asia’s business frontier
and investment in the country. many carrying nowhere near international golf tournaments and Southeast Asia, with its favorable
Comment Still, the Luang Prabang Laos the importance of foreign trade other major sporting events are climate and abundance of world-
with relationships or policy discussions. likely to emerge. class courses is a golfing paradise.
Chris Jordan Open achieved more than that. Nor is it an antidote for domestic The region shares a unique business
If you believe that sport can be At the Luang Prabang Golf issues relating to poverty, education, While Myanmar’s economy culture that is deeply linked with the
a metaphor for life’s broader health or employment, although the improves, supporting a new middle sport. Here, business engagement
challenges and opportunities, then Club where the competition was tournament did create new jobs, class leading more people to seek on the golf course is a way of life,
the first Luang Prabang Laos Open being held from May 3 to 6, the and quite possibly launched a new out golf, the country’s rich heritage and brands and companies who are
generated more than a paycheck private sector rubbed elbows with industry too. of existing golf courses is likely to looking to ASEAN for growth, will
and points on the ASEAN PGA government officials who talked up fuel a new generation of golfing find the sport an ideal platform to
Tour’s tournament ladder for the country’s prospects and latent The Luang Prabang Laos Open stars to follow in the footsteps of connect with the rising middle-class
winner Thaworn Wiratchant. It opportunities enthusiastically, as mattered on many levels. the likes of Kyi Hla Han and Zaw here.
also demonstrated the role sport can golfers from all across Southeast Moe.
play as an agent of development. Asia teed off on a world-class Governments around the The ASEAN PGA Tour, officially
This was the first professional course. world including in Myanmar The return of the Myanmar Open sanctioned by the ASEAN
golf tournament in Laos, and its are recognising the importance to the Asian Tour this year after a Secretariat as the only recognized
second international sporting event Most of the cost of staging the of hosting sporting events as a period of lapses, and outlook to the professional golf tour in Southeast
following its hosting of the SEA tournament was underwritten means to showcase a nation’s upcoming 2013 SEA Games, hosted Asia provides a career path for
Games in 2009. This in itself is through sponsorships with local assets and assert its relevance in Myanmar, draws parallels to the professional golfers from the
a significant achievement and a companies who have already begun in the world, beyond the playing country’s political and economic region. Over the past few years, the
milestone in the country’s history. to appreciate how sport can help field. Just as the New Zealand rejuvenation. governing body has made inroads
As well as providing aspiring them to grow their businesses. government successfully ran a beyond the mature golf markets of
local golfers with exposure to the business engagement programme If anyone has ever doubted the Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
skills of some of the region’s best For the fledgling Laos Golf to coincide with the Rugby World powerful influence of sport on a and Thailand into the region’s newly
golfing talent, vibrant images of Federation, an amateur body which Cup, and London invested heavily nation’s confidence, then watching emerging economies including
an emergent Laos were broadcast manages the national golf program, in business-based engagement these regionally recognised sporting Laos and Vietnam, where golf and
to an audience abroad, generating the Luang Prabang Laos Open throughout the recent Olympics, events play out and grow in number, tourism are budding industries.
awareness, profile, and a sense of provided ample opportunity to Myanmar is in a strong position should silence skeptics. They
progress for this ASEAN market learn the ins and outs of staging to invest in the sports industry to not only stand to help redefine Currently, Myanmar doesn’t host
that is eager to show the world its a professionally managed event, further enhance its economy, while Myanmar as a global destination, an ASEAN PGA Tour event, but
potential. from daily operations to marketing blowing the trumpet for national both for leisure and business, there is no reason why it shouldn’t
2012 has been named both Visit the event. Even detailed technical pride. but along with other domestic particularly as it looks to grow its
Laos and Visit Luang Prabang year, aspects including live scoring were sporting events these high profile portfolio of international sporting
and it was by no coincidence that covered. With a golf-playing history of over tournaments could be the winning events, and strengthen its position
the tournament was titled after the 100 years, one of the longest in Asia, formula to support the nation’s in the Southeast Asian sporting
latter, a notable UNESCO world With all the buzz in the air and an abundance of public golf tourism and economic strategies. scene. Besides, Laos has just
heritage site. Although football is that weekend, residents of Luang courses typically seen in developed shown us all that smaller events
the number one sport here, the Laos Prabang could not help but notice countries such as Scotland and It isn’t just the biggest events too offer a multitude of benefits
government saw the event and golf that if the visitor flow to the area Australia, Myanmar could well have like the Olympics or FIFA World to its hosts, for a fraction of the
– one of the fastest growing sports increased, so too would the size and a bright future in golf as it opens its Cup that can make an impact. investment required to stage a
in Southeast Asia - as a natural fit strength of the local economy. doors to the world, and the global Smaller events and in particular, major international event.
in their strategy to promote tourism economy. As global brands and golf tournaments like the Luang
Golf, it seems, was a good thing multinational companies looking Prabang Laos Open have proven to Chris Jordan is the senior vice-
for this emerging market and the to target growth in Myanmar start be as significant in providing their president of golf for the World Sport
Laos government is already looking using sports sponsorship to connect hosts opportunities to grow their Group, a Singapore based sports
to add another golf tournament with consumers here - a proven way international profiles while building marketing, event management and
besides the Luang Prabang Laos to engage with target audiences new industries and developing skills media company.
Open, to their roster of sporting - more opportunities for hosting and experience in the domestic
events. workforce.

Of course, this was one mid-
scale event among the region’s

Portuguese rider dies in Macau qualifier Australia’s Leisel Jones retires
HONG KONG – Portuguese SYDNEY – Australian have imagined.”
motorcycle rider Luis The remains of the motorbike of Portuguese rider Luis triple Olympic gold Leisel Jones of the Jones, the first Australian
Filipe de Sousa Carreira Filipe de Sousa Carreira who died in the qualifying medalist Leisel Jones Australian Olympic team
was killed in an accident session of the 46th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix is seen retired on November 16 competing in the women’s swimmer to qualify for four
during a qualifying session being towed away on November 15. Pic: AFP from swimming, saying she 100m breaststroke heats Olympics, won a silver
for the Macau Grand Prix, had achieved all she ever swimming event at the medal in the 4x100m
organisers said. coordinator of the Macau track in seven years, and the could in the sport after her London 2012 Olympic medley relay in London.
Grand Prix committee Joao second serious bike accident fourth Games in London. Games. Ms Jones retired on She came fifth in the 100m
The organising committee Manuel Costa Antunes told of the day. November 16. Pic: AFP breaststroke.
said Carreira died from Hong Kong daily newspaper Champion breaststroker and not taking her fourth
injuries sustained in a crash South China Morning Post. Organisers did not provide Jones, 27, said she had Olympics seriously. Over the course of her
on the afternoon of November further details to AFP. spent the months after the career she won nine Olympic
15. “Those involved in Olympics considering her “This decision came medals, including three gold
motorsport and motorbikes Celebrated Italian future and decided to pull from a personal place,” she -- two in Beijing in 2008 in
“No other rider was know exactly what I’m motorbike rider 24-year- the plug on a career which said. the 100m breaststroke and
involved in the incident, saying,” Antunes said, old Marco Simoncelli died spanned more than a dozen 4x100m medley and one
which occurred at commenting on the Carreira last year in a crash that years. “I’ve done everything I’ve in Athens in 2004 in the
Fisherman’s Bend ... The incident, the second death resulted in the cancellation ever wanted; there is no 4x100m medley.
qualifying session was of a motorbike rider at the of the Malaysian MotoGP at “It’s a very hard decision more I could have achieved.
immediately red flagged,” Sepag. – AFP to come to and I took I’m very happy with my She also bagged 10
the committee said in a my time after London to London performance, it’s Commonwealth Games
statement. make sure it was the right better than I ever could gold medals, seven World
decision for me,” she told Championship gold medals
“As a result of the doctors’ reporters. and 23 national long course
diagnosis, Mr. Carreira was titles.
immediately evacuated by “I’ve come to the
ambulance to the hospital.” conclusion that I’ve ticked Jones, who began
every single box that I have swimming at the age of
The 35-year-old from ever wanted to in my career just two, said she would
Lisbon died about 30 minutes and there is nothing more always have a warm place
later, it added. that I could ever achieve. in her heart for swimming
So I am very happy with and would like to continue
“The Macau Grand Prix my career.” helping youngsters in the
Committee has contacted the sport.
family and the members of Jones said the decision
the team, and the committee had nothing to do with But she insisted: “I’m not
expresses its sincere media criticism in the lead- one for comebacks.”
condolences,” it said. up to London that the former
world breaststroke record Jones said she may study
“In over 60 years of the holder was overweight a psychology course at
Grand Prix, the record can university next year.
be considered acceptable,”
– AFP



tImESsPORt November 19 - 25, 2012

Myanmar boxers fight for every kyat Australia still
hoping for
By Aung Si Hein Boxers from the Aphyu Yaung Thway Thit boxing club spar in their makeshift gym on With no insurance, the
THE address of Aphyu Yaung November 16. Pic: Ko Taik fighters must pay their own Beckham deal
Thway Thit, a traditional medical bills.
Myanmar boxing club, lists a club as a whole, they are to many factors, but it only when there is a boxing SYDNEY – Australia’s
street but makes no mention familiar faces to Myanmar mostly falls on the weak match,” Tun Tun said. “Once our boxer Nay Rubi football federation said
of a house number. This is boxing fans, who know their institutional organisation suffered a fracture on the November 17 it had not
not a typo. names and greatest bouts. of Myanmar traditional Despite the seemingly top of his hand,” explained given up hope that David
boxing. modest cost, some promoters U Aung Win Maung, club Beckham will still play
The boxing club can They received a donation and match organisers trainer, “we treated him in Australia’s A-League
be found on a narrow, of gear from English boxer “I get about two million find Tun Tun’s demand with a Chinese medical this season, despite denials
unmarked street in North Sean Bardoe, who visited the kyats (US$2,350) or just unreasonably high. treatment. We pounded from the former England
Okkalapa township. The street last year, but only a over one million for fighting ginger and packed it all captain’s representatives.
boxers train there as they few boxing clubs in Myanmar in a match. Wunna [another In a club like Aphyu around his injury. Our club
have for the past four years, are fortunate enough to boxer] gets about one million Yaung Thway Thit boxers does not have a doctor, but Beckham’s management
not inside a gym, but on the have sponsorships. and the others much less have an obligation to donate we care for our boxers as team on November 16
street in the open air. depending on who they are 20 percent of their earnings best we can.” played down talk of a
The fact that they have fighting. On the other hand, back to the club. potential move to Australia
Eleven boxers from the never reached financial we don’t have matches every In Myanmar traditional after Football Federation
club spill onto the street in stability despite success in month. We can earn money Injuries, an occupational boxing there are seven Australia said that the star
the evenings. Some of them the ring can be attributed hazard in the brutal sport, or eight undercard fights player wanted to join an
jump on car tires in workout also cut into the paychecks. before the main bout. Each A-League club.
routine that is as grueling as lasts three to four rounds
it is primitive. Others shadow but these lesser known FFA chief executive David
box in Yangon’s oppressive boxers are only paid only Gallop said there was still
heat, their opponent the about 50,000 Ks. a chance that one of the
muggy smog filled air. biggest names in football
When matches are not could join the A-League for a
The boxers halt their held for long stretches, guest stint from January.
sparring sessions and boxers from all the clubs find
workouts when trishaws or themselves resting more The FFA said the 37-
cars drive down the street, than training and hoping for year-old has been in talks
quickly jogging to the sides a payday to arrive. with Australian teams
of the road to let them pass. over a 10-game loan spell
Their passion for the sport Lone Chaw, a prominent in the fledgling domestic
outweighs the financial boxer from Thatti club, competition.
hardships that have left who is training Mr Bardoe,
their club homeless. said that the lack of boxing Gallop, who recently
matches in Myanmar results took over as FFA chief
“When one of us has a not only in reducing boxers’ executive, said there was
call for a fight, the training earning potential, but also no need for A-League clubs
is very intense for a month hurts their motivation. to be disheartened by the
leading up to the fight. The denials.
rest of us will help him with “I have gone to Japan
his training. During these three times to fight. The He said a similar situation
times, our training on the Japanese boxers are very arose earlier this year when
street will go until very late fast, while we [Myanmar] Italian World Cup winner
in the evening,” Tun Tun, a are a bit stronger. I think Alessandro Del Piero’s
well-known and successful they are good at quick management tried to hose
boxer from Aphyu Yaung movements because they down speculation linking
Thway Thit boxing club, have matches often, so they him to Sydney FC.
said. have to train constantly
that has made them faster. “As we all know, that
Despite the poverty they On the contrary, we are came to be,” Gallop told
face individually and as a heavy and slow because of local radio.
being away from the ring too
long,” Lone Chaw said. “So let’s just see how this
one plays out. It’s certainly
Weightlifters successful despite shortened event an exciting proposition - no
one would deny that.”
By Kyaw Zin Hlaing participated in the event, which was official who requested not to be match and I’m very happy with my
MYANMAR junior weightlifters organised jointly by the Myanmar named. achievements,” said Ma Khine Khine, Gallop said there had been
captured 15 medals at an international Weightlifting Federation and Asian who won two silvers and one bronze definite contact but the FFA
competition held in Yangon last week Weightlifting Federation (AWF). Participants and Myanmar in the 48 kilogram weight class. would have preferred for
despite the event being cut short by a organisers were unclear as to why negotiations with Beckham
day for unspecified reasons. Athletes from 22 Asian nations the event was stopped. “The competitors from China and to have been done behind
competed in what was Myanmar’s Thailand are very strong and are closed doors.
The Asian Youth and Junior first time hosting the event. Despite the truncated schedule, also experienced athletes, so the
Weightlifting Championships 2012 The competition was originally Myanmar’s Ma Thuzar took home tournament was very challenging “At the mere mention
were held at Yangon’s Theinphyu scheduled to end on November three gold medals in the 63 kilogram for me. But I got a lot of experience of Beckham’s name, it did
stadium from November 8 to 11. 12 but the Asian Weightlifting weight class. They were Myanmar’s at this tournament that is also a leak out and there’s been
Federation ordered it to be wrapped only golds. Others were grateful for good preparation for the coming a mushroom of interest,”
Twenty-six Myanmar weightlifters up a day early, according to a the opportunity to compete on an 27th Southeast Asian Games,” she he said.
Myanmar Weightlifting Federation international level. added.
“There would have to be
“This is my first international a fair few hoops that would
have to be jumped through
and getting a deal with one
of the clubs is the first step.”
Gallop said – AFP