KNU to start Myawaddy to Pathein bus service

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KNU to start Myawaddy to Pathein bus service

Mizzima, 05 Feb 2016

URL: http://www.mizzima.com/latest-news-business-domestic/knu-start-myawaddy-pathein-bus-service
Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 7 will start running the first KNU highway express bus route when its bus company, Doe Meik Swe, starts operating a service between Myawaddy, Rangoon and Pathein.

The Doe Meik Swe bus company is a subsidiary of the Moe Ko San Company which is owned by KNU Brigade 7.

Doe Meik Swe’s operation manager, Saw Truman said: “We have already rented the gate in Pathein for this bus line, [but] we will only start our operation in March due to some work requirements,”

Since 24 January Doe Meik Swe has been running a service from Myawaddy to Yangon and from Myawaddy to Taungoo using eight Hiace 15-seater buses.

The fare from Myawaddy to Yangon is 15,000 kyats, from Myawaddy to Taungoo it is 13,500 kyats and from Myawaddy to Pathein the fare will be 20,000 kyats, according to Doe Meik Swe officials.

The Moe Ko San Company has offices in Myawaddy and Hpa-An.