28/11/2003
Thamanya Sayadaw is in a hospital in Yangon under a critical health condition. Although news was not officially released, Buddhist devotees gathered in worry on the hospital. Visitors can see the Sayadaw on TV on the first floor of the hospital. They are praying for recovery of the Sayadaw. In the book, we got from the Sayadaw monastery during our visit last year, it is predicted that he would pass away at the age of 93 or over 100. People a worried about his health because the Sayadaw turned 93 this year.

27/11/2003
PB air has launched regular flights between Bangkok and Began. It operates flights three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flight leaves Bangkok at 9:30 am on Mondays and Wednesdays and arrive in Began at 10:15 am. The flight leaves Began at 10:45 am and arrives in Bangkok at 13:00 hours. On Saturdays, the flight leaves Bangkok at 13:15 hours and arrives on Began at 14:30. It leaves Began at 15:00 hour and arrives in Bangkok at 17:10 hours.

26/11/2003
Steam engine train is available for rent to go around the country. Out of 45 locomotives, 16 are operational. Most of the locomotives are said to be made in Britain 50 years ago. British tourists made trips around the country on a chartered train last year.

24/11/2003
We made a stydy tour to the FM radio station of Yangon City Development Committee. The studio is housed at an ordinary place like a house. We came across famous singer Khin Maung Toe and J Maung Maung who wre there for an interview.

21/11/2003
There was black out the whole day the other day, in downtown including Nyaung Pyin Lay Plaza where our office is located. Actually, there were not much black out recently. The black out lasted from 8 am to 7 pm. We could not do any work because we couldn’t use computers. There was a small earthquake before that day. Although it was small, we working on the sixth floor of the concrete building were very afraid of the earthquake.

19/11/2003
The Shan Noodle shop behind Bogyoke Market is full of Myanmar people everyday. Shan noodle is delicious. We recommend "Myee Shay" which has sesame gravy taste of Miso.

17/11/2003
This is Okinawa Guest House built recently by Okinawa Restaurant, which is famous for Singapore Style fried rice. It is a pity that no hot shower is available because of short of electricity although both outer and inner style is beautiful. The owner said that it would be convenient for the guests because water in Myanmar is originally hot. Every room has an air conditioner.

14/11/2003
On celebration of Tazaungmon light festival, there was market festival on the Anawratha Road. I came across a candyfloss-making machine. The snack is made skillfully windows the handle with right hand. One candyfloss costs 200 Kyats. Duringthe celebration, there was no electricity blackout in China Town where there is regular electricity shortage.

12/11/2003
On the full moon day of Tazaungmon, the lend songs came from the floats since six o'clock in the morning. I have to say nothing if the singer sang very well. The bad voice of the singer with accompaniment of poor music woke the people very early on that holiday. Offerings were transported to the monasteries with accompaniment of loud music.

10/11/2003
The eight of November was full moon day of Tazaungmon. Buddhist devotees, offer yellow robes and provisions to monks. To mark the event, there was a stage show at the ground floor of our office building on the even of the full moon day. Interesting thing is that performers sang modern songs in their traditional costumes.

07/11/2003
Renovation work is under way at Yangon Zoo. The entrance has become neat and tidy. Separate entrance has been made foreign visitors. Entrance fee for foreign visitors was 3 US dollars per head in the past. The fee at present is K 1500 per head.

05/11/2003
Ginza Bread shop was opened near Aung San Stadium. The signboard is written Ginza in Japanese language. It was said there is no direct relation between the shop and Japanese people. But, it was named after Ginza, the busiest city in Japan.

03/11/2003
We wrote in Yangon news of 24 September that PB air will operate its flights between Bangkok and Bagan in Myanmar on 27 of October (Please check the month). When we made further enquiry, two charter flights have been operated so far and the airline does not seem to operate regular flights.