Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by l0v3r

After reading up Batam, it feels like a scary place. A lot of scams going on. Not sure if I still want to go this weekend. I'm alone..

Everywhere and any where in the whole also scary.

Stay at home also scary. What if stuck at toilet bowl or lock at home all also scary ma.

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Send to N shop mention my name
i give 1k discount
But too bad... no express service

Wtf, send to N shop discount 1k, not enough to pay Go Jek for the delivery and collection !!!!!!!

[nono1973]

Which is better?

1. Brave the hot sun and drive/walk to a laundry shop to get my clothes washed for 6k rupiah/kg and later walk back again to pick it up.

or....

2. Walk/drive to N's shop under the hot sun mentioning bro BFOMF5's name to get a 1k discount to become 5k rupiah/kg and later pay another 5k to 6k rupiah to have an ojek to pick it back up again.

or....

3. Call the receptionist from the hotel when i am in my room,have the housekeeper come to my room (daily basis) to pick up my everyday wear clothes (3 pieces) and have them send it back to me in 2 to 3 hours time....all for free. (they claim to be able to do it an hour tho)

I prefer choice number 3,hehehe...

*the choice i made also depends on how my life in Batam were. I am speaking from a tourist perspective who visit batam once or twice a month

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

2hrs ago XE was around 10560
I changed $500 @ 10540/$

Yea,my friend got it from Batam center at 10520/SGD yesterday evening (sunset),while i had 10500/SGD in the early noon.

At the point of this post,its going below 10500/SGD...hehehe...

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Sentosa safe? Depend how u define it. Several cases of drowning there. Teres reason why it was known as Pulau Belakang Mati last time.

Which is why i say,its 90% safe,not 100%...hehehe...there are still 10% of risk factor there.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Like i told Nono. Dont play Pak Kow at Btm hor.

Cannot even play Pak Kow online in Batam?

I have 3 computers,all linked to the internet at this point of time while in my hotel room,hehehe...and i am playing pak kow while getting pak pow. Best of both world,only in Batam for my case,hehehe...

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

But can play Pak Pow. Safe.

This one confirm must play in-room. But also need to put on full battle order (helmet) in order to "play" safe too,otherwise there are still some chances of striking "lottery".

Nothing and nowhere is really 100% safe.

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Stay at home also scary. What if stuck at toilet bowl or lock at home all also scary ma.

Hmm...come to think of it, i have a feeling that there are more people dying from a single fall inside hotel room toilet and home toilet after a slip while stepping out/in of the bath tub than people actually dying from scams. (not counting those who got seriously injure inside the toilet from falls)

Probably all mongers in sbf would have heard at least one case of someone getting either killed or injured inside a toilet.

[WankJanice]

Originally Posted by OnlyLiveOnce

What so scary about Batam? You just need to exercise due diligence with whatever you are doing. Food, hotel, beer, girls are cheaper in Batam.
If you not intend to go searching the joints, MP, spas, etc, just stay in you room and search for girls online using WeChat and what have you. Negotiate, do a video call for ST (short time) or a message. 300 to 400k IDR for ST and about 100 to 200k for message. Lock all stuff in safe and meet girl in lobby of hotel. Only bring girl up to room if you are happy otherwise reject them with some transport money. Do not book for LT as the girls will run while you are bathing unless they agree to payment at the end of stay. Batam is as safe as you want. Cheers.

Bro, very good and sound advice.. Singapore also have scams...Just be safe but cannot stay at home!

[Oscar1325]

Anyone know of any good hair salon in Batam? Just wanna do a haircut.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

I agreed. Robbery, scam cheat and gal steal money all this is happening alway.

Oversea alone have to take care ourself and also pray for safety too.

If with friends have to take care each other.

Yes. When cheong alone, be low profile and dont yayapapaya. Avoid dark lanes.

When cheong in group, always look over each other shoulders.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Which is why i say,its 90% safe,not 100%...hehehe...there are still 10% of risk factor there.

Cannot even play Pak Kow online in Batam?

I have 3 computers,all linked to the internet at this point of time while in my hotel room,hehehe...and i am playing pak kow while getting pak pow. Best of both world,only in Batam for my case,hehehe...

This one confirm must play in-room. But also need to put on full battle order (helmet) in order to "play" safe too,otherwise there are still some chances of striking "lottery".

Nothing and nowhere is really 100% safe.

I know there were instance tamu playing physical pak kow were caught and arrested. Fine big time.

As for playing online...just dont get caught. I wouldnt want to take tat kind of risk cos i am a newbie.

[ndnd]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

I know there were instance tamu playing physical pak kow were caught and arrested. Fine big time.

Unless in Ah Kau Taman Gembira Resort, very safe.
Pak kow, majong all ok.

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by nono1973

3. Call the receptionist from the hotel when i am in my room,have the housekeeper come to my room (daily basis) to pick up my everyday wear clothes (3 pieces) and have them send it back to me in 2 to 3 hours time....all for free. (they claim to be able to do it an hour tho)

Dun forget the person asking for free laundry hv stay more then 15 days per calendar yr and hv upgrade their membership.
Can I every morning leave my dirty clothing in ur room every day to enjoy ur free laundry svc pls ???

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

... Avoid dark lanes.

Ya...Dark lanes reserve for ppl fr The darkside....like you.
The
NITE crawler .
and also
The
BLACK page
**Joking only..**

IMHO
In Ramadan...
If you alone and need to find the back door via the back lane.

I would advice try to look around at the MP Front door first.
OKT should be looking for you too.

But the problems is...
some time the drivers also hanging around looking for you..
They would be very happy to lead the way. Of caused They are expecting commission.

So how you differentiate?
Simple rules.. look for Chinese.
You would be 99% correct.

If they are driver..
never mind
Just follow them in
Window shop(don't book immediately )
bookmarks (remember price, name special feature like hair, tattoo, clothing...)
Get OKT card (for you to call later )
And go to next distnation.

Remember during Ramadan is the buyer market.

You don't need to rush.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

Wtf, send to N shop discount 1k, not enough to pay Go Jek for the delivery and collection !!!!!!!

Don't blaff lah..
Every time u came Utama area hv you breakfast and drink. can just drop it/pick-up.

How about you give your room key to N.
If you can't came. N can ask one of her "daughter" (they call N mummy some time they also call me Daddy) to deliver.

But you must promise U be nice to them.

hear so many Ppls said
Batam not safe and
Barak boring.

I very scare
Next week got time..
I 12 SWIM over to Balai to eat fishhead otak.

Can you hold my hand to visit those Balai Big brothers.

Ferry on me (I give you my ticket as I'm swimming over)
Hotel 21 on you.

[kardinal05]

Anyone heading batam tmrw? Want to link up?

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

Dun forget the person asking for free laundry hv stay more then 15 days per calendar yr and hv upgrade their membership.
Can I every morning leave my dirty clothing in ur room every day to enjoy ur free laundry svc pls ???

Ppl stay only 15days/y got this.

How cm You stay 200days/y don't get this.

I stay 150d/y got no hand service.
The hotel staff need to come to my room to strip me and +++++
After one night (that why I say no express service)
She need to help me put on.

But I hv to tips heavily..

If not next time I got to hands-on..

[fde83]

Puki mak kau. Anjing sial, udah ada lonte simpanan, dia yg sok tau, byk ngomong lg, Maka nya yg cina tua semua lonte ckp kalian rese fullstop