Originally Posted by
mario33
There is quite a large Burmese community spread across SE Asia. Some are students and many are working as construction workers, cooks, waiters etc I suggest you strike up a conversion if you meet one of them before coming to conclusion on a country you have never visited. People from different parts of the world have very different priorities in life and I hope you will eventually realise that in years to come.
It seems nobody in this thread has spent any serious time in Burma except as a transient traveller. And, since you mentioned it, I do know some Burmese people and they have informed by point of view, as well as some longer term expats.
I suggest people don't ANY make conclusions about a country they've only visited as a tourist or on a business trip.
In the spirit of the thread, perhaps it would be helpful to add "
I hope you will eventually realise that in years to come."