Originally Posted by jimfairy (Post 11512089)

U wan free ferry to batam? I got many lobang, wait me at sembawang shipyard, i arrange a sand trailer boat for u ok but u gonna b patient ok.. its only take 3 hrs to reach there..

Originally Posted by Chuwit (Post 11512323)

Haha damn didn't know have this transport option to Batam! :eek:

Have private yacht sailing to Batam or not?
Dont forget to jio me.
5 hours journey also ok. :p

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Originally Posted by jimfairy (Post 11512370)

Yacht dun hv la.. i can arrange sampan too.. but u must row urself la haha...

Sure got sand trailer la.. we buy sand from them ma haha

Originally Posted by localbest (Post 11488514)

Batam although over the years have become costlier due to overtipping and overspending by cheongsters, nevertheless it still remain attractive to sporean. :)

I remember in the 80s and 90s sporean love to travel to hatyai for sex, because during that time the thai prostitute are cheap and good. But over the years till recently the cost has become too expensive and service drop alot and some feel that is not worth going there anymore. :eek:

Some sporean will choose batam over hatyai due to the following reason:

1) Batam booking cewek cost 600k = sing $64 as compared to hatyai 2500baht = sing $100 (comparing the cheapest)

2) Batam is 40 minutes away from harbour front and hatyai is 12 hours from golden mile complex.

3) Ferry to batam cost sing $48 return but bus to and from hatyai cost sing $90-100

4) Cheaper massage starting from 50k=$5.40 (eg chinatown, tropical asia, etc) compare to hatyai pink lady massage 2300 baht = $96.

5) For those on a short vacation can still enjoy batam due to short travel time. On the other hand Hatyai will waste 2 night sleeping in the aircon coach.

Bro newyorker, really admire you to have so much freedom enjoying in Batam.:p

And I am very certain that you will not have a headache as you always have the privilege to see brown sugar pussy everyday. :D

Originally Posted by newyorker88 (Post 11491462)

Lost GF, lost my kid, lost business, lost a lot of things before I stumbled on this place. Working here for more than 14 years.

Now just an old man, trying to make the most out of life.

Originally Posted by nono1973 (Post 11503399)

Now comes the part of Spoiling the playground. The whole world is babbling about newbie spoiling the playground,but no one's been doing anything about it except keep penalizing them.And that's not going to prevent them from killing the playground. I am being honest here,if i go to Batam without reading or equipped with knowledge provided from this thread by senior bros here,i would have paid 60k for a taxi every trip and another 200k-300k for booking a taxi whole day to bring me around joints to find girls which will cost another 10-20% more than normal for the girls i booked. And i will also be booking hotel rooms at S$67.00 - S$70.00 instead of a flat S$51.60.(same hotel,same room comparison) Food will cost 10% more if my taxi driver brings me along,massage special service will cost 30-50% more. Who knows,my arrogance (if i choose to be) may lead to even worse tour disaster if i were to bring in,eg. Dried Sea Horses from Batam to Sillypore if no one tells me it's not legal and a permit is required. The funny part will be after getting chopped,i will still come here to this thread to show off that i pay 50% extras or even double for everything in Batam thinking it's a premium service i am getting and had a brainwashed "good" time, hoping to see other's following my steps or to pity me...lol.

My solution,as i move along in Batam,i noted down my trails with guides for an easier navigation thru clicking and reading my signature info instead of having to read 1700 pages of this thread. Better i one person read 1700 pages than every newbies also read 1700 pages,right? Consolidated the most basic infos and some important ones where newbies like myself tends to ask MOST and than put them in a Guide Format like below :


It becomes a win-win situation for all now as this thread have lesser newbies asking repeated questions today,and you start seeing newbies will ask "more sophisticated questions" where the seniors feel more obliged to answer them. Newbies are also sharing more of what they found new in Batam (example Kost in Batam),and the MOST important of it all is,with the increase number of newbies becoming more intelligent when cheonging Batam,the likelihood of them getting Chop Carrot Head becomes less ,hence it also lessen the chance of newbie spoiling the playground. Not forgetting we will in turn have lesser pizzed off seniors who has to keep "spoon-feeding" the new. Win-win,right?

Originally Posted by Yupo (Post 11512183)

Hello, I am a young guy who is in his mid twenties that wants to try everything out and after browsing for quite sometime, this will be my first post,and i decided to share this trip to batam 25th-27th july 2014. (2N2D)

Thank you to nono1973 for his wonderful guide to batam which really helped me alot!!!

The Language i know : Chinese (survival level), Malay (survival level), English, hokkien (NONE), canto (NONE)

As i know this period now is pusar and today 27th july will be the last day of the pusar and 28th is hari raya pusa, While doing my research i found out that most of the people say to avoid this period if you want to travel to batam as most of the fuck joints,shops in shopping mall are closed.

I decided to go ahead and try batam since this week was the only week i am free due to exams and assignments, yes i'm still studying ^_^. I convinced a friend of mine (he is not straight) to accompany me to batam, both of us are 1st timers. And also for security reasons and safety, better to go with a friend since the place we are visiting is an unknown to us. (NS Buddy System)

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr (Post 11503786)

Hes indirectly telling that bro this weekend ghost town. Most charbo all balik kampoing. Just bring soap (actually hotels got also) to DIY.

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1 (Post 11514432)

Selamat Idul Eid 1431 to one and all

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1 (Post 11514432)

Selamat Idul Eid 1431 to one and all

Originally Posted by Mas Joki (Post 11513047)

Yes
Bro newyorker, I also admire you that you can work in Batam and got every opportunity to cheong any time you want. Day time you can use your ‘Big head’ and Night time you can use your ‘Small head’ hahaha…. (Bro, hope you don’t minds a little joke). You really got the best of both world. Whereas I can only cheong 2 weeks one with “Permit for Monkey business” heheheh……

Bro, sad to hear your unfortunate pass. Hope everything is smooth sailing for you now. But don’t worry too much. This Batam Info thread will keep you occupy and believe some sporting bros here are willing to accompany you for a drink or two. And don’t forget my signature : "Life is short. Enjoy while you can" Cheers bro!!!

I like reading about the story and history about Indonesia posted by our bros here. It is very interesting to know about Batam developments, Indonesia politics, the life of some presidents and political figures Sukarno, Suharto, Megawati…... and religion tolerance, restrictions on Chinese races…… especially treatment of the chinese races in the malay/muslim dominated country. It is very interesting. Good information….