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Yangon Region
Thanlyin & Kyauktan
One of the easiest escapes from Yangon is to the rural towns of Thanlyin and Kyauktan,
east of the city across the Bago River. There are interesting sights and activities in both
towns and along the way.
During the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Thanlyin was the base for the notorious
Portuguese adventurer Filipe de Brito e Nicote. Officially a trade representative for the
Rakhine (Arakan), he actually ran his own little kingdom from Thanlyin, siding with the
Mon (when it suited him) in their struggle against the Bamar.
