Film crew from Thai TV series ‘Around the World’ filmed ongoing renovation projects of historic buildings around Sule Pagoda and on Pansodan Road in downtown Yangon yesterday.

From 21 to 26 January, the crew also filmed people going about their daily lives, Yoogane shop in Myanmar Plaza, renovations of buildings in 41st Street of Botahtaung Township and 35th Street of Kyauktada Township, renovations of back alleys in 41st Street, and lethwei boxing bouts to commemorate Kayin New Year in Mayansu Village of Pantanaw Township, Ayeyawady Region.

In addition, they will continue to film Yangon’s National Library and scenery. The filming will be shown on the TV series ‘Around the World’ on Thai TV channel ‘PPTV HD 36’. — Kyaw Swar Thein (FDC) (

Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)