Kawthaung (also Kawthoung; previously Victoria Point) is at the southern tip of Myanmar, on the border with Thailand.
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The most common way to get around town are motorcycle taxis. They are 700 or 1,000 kyat per person for short distances. It is about 3,000 or 5,000 kyat to the airport which is about 10 km away.
Andaman Club Resort Hotel, on Thahtay Kyun Island about half an hour trip by boat from Kawthaung or Ranong, is famous for casino gambling, the only casino in Myanmar on the Andaman side. Not far from the town, there is Kayin Kwa Island and others such as Myauk Ni and Salone Islands, a part of the Mergui Archipelago. They are a good places for diving. Nearby Kawthoung has a small waterfall and there are hot springs at Maliwun Village, 40 km north of town. It can be reached within half an hour by car over a good paved road.
There are lots of restaurants in town. The cheapest one is 700 kyat for a bowl of noodles.
Myanmar Beer goes for about 20 baht a glass. There are also fresh fruit juices (such as banana, mango, apple, papaya, etc.)
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In Sep, Kawthaung typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 28 rainy days.
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