As Yangon’s chief minister, Phyo Min Thein has made a name for himself instituting several contentious reforms, like a building regulation he imposed during the annual water festival in April. 
Kama Waziri Kiongozi wa Yangon Phyo Min Thein amejijengea jina miongoni mwa jamii na kuanzisha mijadala migumu kadhaa reforms, kama ule wa udhibiti wa majengo aliouanzisha wakati wa maadhimisho ya juma la maji ambalo hufanyika kila mwaka Aprili.