Myanmar or Thailand?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 56 410
UNESCO listings among them 2 10
Cost level Budget Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups November January
Currency Kyat (MMK) Baht (THB)
Plugs and voltage C, D, G - 230 V A, B, C, O - 230 V
Everyday languages Burmese Thai
Driving side right hand side left hand side
Region South-Eastern Asia South-Eastern Asia
Capital Naypyidaw Bangkok
Myanmar
Gentle, devout and courteous; the head is sacred, the feet are lowly, and a smile answers most things.
What we have written up
- Bagan archaeological site
- Bago historic town
- Bilu Island island
- Bodhi Tataung temple
- Bogyoke Aung San Market market
- Botataung Pagoda pagoda
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash is king - bring crisp, unmarked US dollar notes, as worn bills can be refused
- Kyat handles everyday purchases, dollars the big-ticket items
- Tipping is not traditional, though small notes for guides and drivers are welcome
Thailand
Sanuk - the sense that things should be fun - runs deep; anger loses face instantly.
What we have written up
- Ao Manao bay
- Ao Thalane mangrove bay
- Ayutthaya archaeological site
- Baan Dam, the Black House gallery
- Baan Kang Wat artist village
- Baan Silapin Artist House arts venue
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash is still king at markets and street food; cards work in malls and hotels
- Tipping is not traditional - rounding up or 20-50 baht is appreciated
- 7-Elevens are everywhere and solve most small problems
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.