 Front cover of Myeik Yazawin | |
| Original title | မြိတ် ရာဇဝင် |
|---|---|
| Translator | J.S. Furnivall |
| Language | Burmese |
| Series | Burmese chronicles |
| Genre | Chronicle, History |
Publication date | 1795 |
| Publication place | Kingdom of Burma |
Myeik Yazawin (Burmese : မြိတ် ရာဇဝင်) is an 18th-century Burmese chronicle that covers the history of Myeik region. It was written three decades after the Burmese annexation of the region from Siam. It has been translated into English by J.S. Furnivall. [1]
The Mergui Archipelago is located in far southern Myanmar (Burma) and is part of the Tanintharyi Region. It consists of more than 800 islands, varying in size from very small to hundreds of square kilometres, all lying in the Andaman Sea off the western shore of the Malay Peninsula near its landward (northern) end where it joins the rest of Indochina. They are occasionally referred to as the Pashu Islands because the Malay inhabitants are locally called Pashu.
Myeik is a rural city in Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, located in the extreme south of the country on the coast off an island on the Andaman Sea. As of 2010, the estimated population was over 209,000. Myeik is the largest city in Tanintharyi Region, and serves as the regional headquarters of Myanmar Navy's Tanintharyi Regional Command. The area inland from the city is a major smuggling corridor into Thailand. The Singkhon Pass, also known as the Maw-daung Pass, has an international cross-border checkpoint.
Tanintharyi or Taninthayi is a small town in Tanintharyi Township, Myeik District, in the Tanintharyi Region of south-western Myanmar. It is the administrative seat for the township. The town is located on the Great Tenasserim River which eventually enters the sea at Myeik. The town is located at the confluence of this river and a tributary known as the "Little Tenasserim River" which runs south.
Myeik may refer to:
Tanintharyi Region is a region of Myanmar, covering the long narrow southern part of the country on the northern Malay Peninsula, reaching to the Kra Isthmus. It borders the Andaman Sea to the west and the Tenasserim Hills, beyond which lie Thailand, to the east. To the north is the Mon State. There are many islands off the coast, the large Mergui Archipelago in the southern and central coastal areas and the smaller Moscos Islands off the northern shores. The capital of the division is Dawei (Tavoy). Other important cities include Myeik (Mergui) and Kawthaung. The division covers an area of 43,344.9 square kilometres (16,735.6 sq mi), and had a population of 1,406,434 at the 2014 Census.
Myeik Township is a township of Myeik District in the Taninthayi Division of Myanmar. The principal town is Myeik.
Myeik District is a district in the Tanintharyi Region of Burma (Myanmar). The district covers an area of 18,121 km2, and had a population of 693,087 at the 2014 Census.
The Great Tenasserim River or the Tanintharyi River is a major river of southeastern Burma. It flows through the Tanintharyi Region, past the town of Tanintharyi, and enters the sea at Myeik (Mergui). The river rises from the Tenasserim Range at an altitude of 2,074 m (6,804 ft), and flows into the Andaman Sea. The region formed by this river is also known as Tenasserim, or Tanintharyi in Burmese. It is in a constricted coastal region in southeastern Myanmar, which borders Thailand on the east and the Andaman Sea on the west.
Tanintharyi may refer to:
Kat kyi kaik, also specifically called Myeik kat kyi kaik (မြိတ်ကတ်ကြေးကိုက်), is a spicy Burmese fried noodle dish associated with the coastal town of Myeik in Southern Myanmar.
Technological University (Myeik) (Burmese: နည်းပညာတက္ကသိုလ် (မြိတ်)) is situated on the side of the Yangon-Myeik road and is about 7.87 acres wide, at the village of Kabin, in the township of Myeik, Taninthayi Region, Myanmar. It was formerly opened as Government Technological Institute (GTI) on 27 October 1999 and then it has been promoted to Government Technological College (GTC) in January 2002. Finally, it has been promoted again to university level in January 2007. Technological University (Myeik) has produced human resources annually. Degrees provided by the university are Graduate Degree Program, Under Graduate Degree Program. The library in Technological University (Myeik) has up to date books and CDs for the students.
Dawei Yazawin is an 18th-century Burmese chronicle that covers the history of Dawei (Tavoy) region. It was written in 1795, three decades after Burma regained the region from Siam.
The Myeik dialect, also known as Beik in Burmese, Mergui and Merguiese in English, and Marit (มะริด) in Thai, is a divergent dialect of Burmese, spoken in Myeik, the second largest town in Tanintharyi Region, the southernmost region of Myanmar. Beik shares many commonalities with the Tavoyan dialect, although there are substantial differences especially with regard to phonology.
Myeik University is a university in Myeik, Myanmar. The university was founded as Myeik College on 24 September 1999, upgraded to Myeik Degree College on 27 November 2001 and to its present name, Myeik University, on 14 May 2003.
Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park is an 1,800-acre climate park located in Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar. The park is situated at the delta region of Irrawaddy River at the edge of the Bay of Bengal. The park was named after the Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer, Thor Heyerdahl. It was initiated following the research on mangrove restoration by the Worldview International Foundation (WIF) in 2012 in association with Pathein University, Myeik University and Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry, Myanmar. The park is designed for mangrove restoration in Myanmar to overcome losses of 1 million Hectares since 1980.
APEX Airlines was a charter and scheduled airline based in Yangon, Myanmar. APEX provided scheduled air services to Myanmar's commercial city Yangon and to Tanintharyi Region with daily flights. It main base was Naypyidaw International Airport
University of Computer Studies (Myeik) (Burmese: ကွန်ပျူတာတက္ကသိုလ် (မြိတ်)), also known as Computer University (Myeik) is a university in Myeik, Taninthayi Region, Myanmar, offering courses in computer science and information technology. The total area is 25.71 acres (10.40 ha).
Lay-Gyun Hsimi Theindawgyi Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda in Myeik, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar. The pagoda is the largest pagoda in Myeik and is a popular tourist attraction. Thein Daw Gyi pagoda was situated over (280) years since Myanmar year (1093). We can play the historical Thailand pagoda, Buddha culture museum, Buddha Library and preach abode. And then we can enjoy sunset, natural overview of Myeik and we can play Marhar Atula Yanthi from Thein Daw Gyi Pagoda. The pagoda was built between 1772 and 1778.
Paw Daw Mu Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda in Myeik, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar. The largest pagoda in Myeik, it is a popular tourist attraction. The original stupa was said to have been built in the 6th century BC during the time of Buddha and contains his relics.
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