Signs of Burma

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The sights of Burma were amazing, but the signs were often unintentionally hilarious. Here are just a few of the signs we captured.

 
Welcome to Myanmar… ok, we had to take this one. Sorry, it was after midnight and we were super jet-lagged
Welcome to Myanmar… ok, we had to take this one. Sorry, it was after midnight and we were super jet-lagged

 
yup
yup

 
Ok, I'll make sure not to step there.
Ok, I'll make sure not to step there.

 
Down Town
Down Town

 
I'm guessing this tea includes milk? cow reference?
I'm guessing this tea includes milk? cow reference?

 
birthday cake on the menu. also… golf course in Kalaw, Burma. Doubley unexpected
birthday cake on the menu. also… golf course in Kalaw, Burma. Doubley unexpected

 
can you spot the "well come"?
can you spot the "well come"?

 
Reduce, Reuse, Reject?
Reduce, Reuse, Reject?

 

 
No cutting floating island.
No cutting floating island.

 
Burmese economics
Burmese economics

 
What happens the rest of the months?
What happens the rest of the months?

 
Mickey Mouse made it to Burma. To sell Beer & BBQ.
Mickey Mouse made it to Burma. To sell Beer & BBQ.

 
"Are you tired of rice?" I wonder who this sign is targeting?
"Are you tired of rice?" I wonder who this sign is targeting?

 
interesting Louis Vuitton ad. Would you believe it when I told you I found this in a monastery?
interesting Louis Vuitton ad. Would you believe it when I told you I found this in a monastery?

 
Matching Louis Vuitton ad.
Matching Louis Vuitton ad.

 
Please, try our Fresh and not oily Food.
Please, try our Fresh and not oily Food.

 
Fride Rice
Fride Rice

 
"Wear the crash Helmet, save your life"… crash helmet...
"Wear the crash Helmet, save your life"… crash helmet...

 
So if you donate, you get to repair the bridge yourself? Thinkfully?
So if you donate, you get to repair the bridge yourself? Thinkfully?

 
Good Year Tyres table below Buddha
Good Year Tyres table below Buddha

 

 
These were at every rest stop… "Flavors were selected specifically for a beer drinker's enjoyment" haha
These were at every rest stop… "Flavors were selected specifically for a beer drinker's enjoyment" haha

 
Creatlires
Creatlires

 
Safeway in a remote town in Burma? No way… This sign has to have floated across the Pacific
Safeway in a remote town in Burma? No way… This sign has to have floated across the Pacific

 
Alway Welcome
Alway Welcome

 
"feel your dreams come true" at Golden Dream hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin. In fact, this was the worst place we stayed in Burma
"feel your dreams come true" at Golden Dream hotel in Pyin Oo Lwin. In fact, this was the worst place we stayed in Burma

 
This is just scary
This is just scary

 
Anti-Aging Beer?
Anti-Aging Beer?

 
So "in" right now
So "in" right now

 
This sign gave Lina the munchies
This sign gave Lina the munchies

 
Of course, beer is "good for you"
Of course, beer is "good for you"

 
Apple Spoiler Alert: iCake? If this is their new Asian expansion plan... … ...
Apple Spoiler Alert: iCake? If this is their new Asian expansion plan... … ...

 
This is a "Drugs Free School"
This is a "Drugs Free School"

 
This was the only sign I noticed at the airport in Mandalay. Is this not obvious for some people?
This was the only sign I noticed at the airport in Mandalay. Is this not obvious for some people?

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