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* In general you should know that alot of informations about travelling in Myanmar are wrong, because things are changing so fast. This adresses the 300$ you have to show at the airport (wrong!), the 10$ airport tax (included in AirAsia tickets since August 2011), the interview in the visa process (getting a visa in Bangkok is straightforward, fast and ver easy) and many other informations you will find. As a tourist they will not make your life difficult with absurd rules.
* You will have no roaming in "most of the parts" of the country and the first one that finds a place where roaming is should leave a note here. Maybe "somewhere" in Myanmar you will be able to use a mobile, but that might be a secret place. So maybe ther is "no roaming" in Myanmar. But foreigners have the chance to buy a local prepaid card for 1000$ (no joke!). So if you really need a mobile take enough money with you. UPD! The sim card costs $28 for 28 days. Otherwise, you can ask a Burmese person to get you a sim card under their name, it costs around $100 and will be valid longer than 28 days.
* If you take much money ith you, be relaxed. Myanmar is a very safe country. Allthoug every tourist is carrying alot of money around with them, there are no stories about people that have been ripped off. It might be because the people are so nice (see below "people") or because you will not be allowed to enter assumed dangerous areas (see below "travel restrictions").
