First visit to Yangnon, Myannmar

First visit to Yangnon, Myannmar
03/07/2017 AD met

Chris and Rick meet with Junction City staff and other vendors to finalize installation details of the mall's free WiFi program.
Wind Group from Singapore will provide the database and mobile app, Cisco the network infrastructure, and Cakebox the login portal with data collection.
But first, we have to explore the city! Myanmar is similar to Thailand in many respects, but since it closed its borders for 50 years, it lags the rest of SE Asia technologically. Also, the people are far less westernized than their Thai neighbors as evidenced by the preponderance of traditional attire.

Yangon

Lattitude: 16.8661° N
Longitude: 96.1951° E
Region: South East Asia

Modern Day Myanmar (Burma)

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Streets of Yangon — The people are far less westernized than their Thai neighbors as evidenced by the preponderance of traditional attire.
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

Streets of Yangon The people are far less westernized than their Thai neighbors as evidenced by the preponderance of traditional attire.

Bo Gyoke Road — A new pedestrian bridge across busy Bo Gyoke Road connects the Junction City Mall with a market of shops across the street.
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

Bo Gyoke Road A new pedestrian bridge across busy Bo Gyoke Road connects the Junction City Mall with a market of shops across the street.

Chris in bridge — Never without his phone, Chris is probably making another deal before this one is finished
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

Chris in bridge Never without his phone, Chris is probably making another deal before this one is finished

Street Level — Back at street level we see the bridge entry to the Junction City Mall. Not yet open, there are only a few people here.
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

Street Level Back at street level we see the bridge entry to the Junction City Mall. Not yet open, there are only a few people here.

Construction Workers — Just past the pedestrian bridge we see the construction workers tasked to complete the mall in the next two weeks.
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

Construction Workers Just past the pedestrian bridge we see the construction workers tasked to complete the mall in the next two weeks.

Junction City Mall — The largest mall inn Myanmar will have free wifi powered by Cakebox and Cisco equipment
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

Junction City Mall The largest mall inn Myanmar will have free wifi powered by Cakebox and Cisco equipment

The market — Across the street from the new mega-mall is the more laid back shopping area
Photo Credit: (c) 2017 - Rick

The market Across the street from the new mega-mall is the more laid back shopping area

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