'''Kawthoung''' (also Kawthaung; previously Victoria Point) is at the southern tip of Myanmar, on the border with Thailand.

Get in

Get around

The most common way to get around town are motorcycle taxis. They are 200 Kip per person for short distances. It is about 2000 Kip to the airport which is about 7 miles away.

See

Do

Buy

You can use Baht everywhere in the town area. Still they don't always have change and the prices paid with Baht are a little bit more expenxive. The are several places to change money. For example some of the IP Star Shops do it. The rate is about 3500 Kip for 100 Baht.

Eat

They are a lot of restaurants around town. Easy to see from the ouside. In the cheaper ones it is 400 Kip for a bowl of noodles.

Drink

The Myanmar Beer really is as good as it's name. You can get a glass of beer for about 20 Baht. One place is the smile restaurant, close to the guesthouse. In the evening it is a karaoke bar, with either girls on stage or the guests singing. Very decent setup anyway.

Sleep

You are only allowed to stay in three Hotels. They are the Honey Bear Hotel for 800 Baht, a guesthouse for 400 Baht, and another place that is even more expensive.

The guesthouse is quiet and has a nice rooftop. Still the facilities are very basic. Toilets are outside the room. They have at times electricity and most of the time running water.

Get out

'''Myanmar''' (south to north):

  • Mergui - by coastal ferry or by air
  • Dawei - by coastal ferry (via Mergui)
  • Yangon - by ship (infrequent) or by air
  • '''Thailand''':

  • Ranong - by longtail boat