In Kawthaung both
Myanmar kyat and Thai baht may be used, and only Euro, US dollar, and Singapore dollar can be changed at banks and money changers.
Always take plenty of cash (the
local kyat, or US dollars can always be exchanged) as ATMs are sparse, and keep the cash divvied up between you and your female travel companion.
It cost about 15,000
kyat with the regular service.
Nowadays kyat is accepted most everywhere, and by that I mean restaurants, transportation, tourist attractions, etc..
In such towns, the going rate for the same type of room is $ 5 - 7 US or higher.Alternately, in some towns guest houses accept
only kyat.
(At time of writing this cost 4,000
kyat and departed at 08:00 but please check first — things change fast.)
The VIP Service, which will be a more comfortable trip will cost 18,500
kyat.
Each one only costs 50
kyat — the equivalent of 6 cents.
For example, while the typical exchange rate is around 800
kyat to a dollar, most tourist attractions charge 1000 kyatt to the dollar — so best to pay in kyatt when you can.
Those rooms cost 500o - 6000
kyat.
If you haven't arranged a pick up with your hotel, local motorcycle taxis will be able to take you to most hotels near the beach for 1500
kyat or less.