Batam Info Thread

[GoForIt]

its behind formosa hotel,near e billard but nw baru kena raided

[lextaxy]

the jackpot place is situated at the rear of the formosa hotel building.was there for ages;never really ceased operation, most folded when the former kapolri sutanto took office and declares wars on judi(gambling) but luckily not on vices (ceweks).


quote: bro ny88
If you are staying in Nagoya( Centre Point area), the closest hotel is FORMSA hotel. Not say cheapest around there, but there are budget hotels near there. Cannot remember the name, but there are at least 2 budget hotels going about 100k per nite( rupiah). It is at the corner of Center point. Walk just outside the perimeter of centre point and you can see.

directly opposite cp is hotel sinar bulan,oppsite formosa next to a kopitiam is fantasi (entrance at the back).walking towards dynasty,turns left after top100 supermart is atlantis.there's 1 is located opposite wh 8933...cheongster definitely spoiled for choices when it comes to lodging n ceweks.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by GoForIt

its behind formosa hotel,near e billard but nw baru kena raided

There is another type of Jackpot going around in entertainment centres.

Top 100 peniun - The 2nd floor, disguised with a lot of children machines. You can play jackpots there.

BCS - The 3rd Floor, also got such games.

Nagoya Hill - The ground floor, at the corner, on A & W side. Also got such machines.

Not sure if they got raided.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

nah..nah.."big shots" in indonesia always receives VVIP treatment especially when he's eyeing the president's seat...and so...200 punters were rounded-up at the jackpot joint of hotel formosa..hope none of our fellow cheongsters are involved..

This Kalla guy if wins the presidential seat, all of us are in for SHIT. I mean real shit.

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by BTM R&R Club

Hi Bros,

1. What is the taxi fare from Centre Point (Nagoya) to Muka Kuning?
2. How long will it take to reach there?
3. Any budget hotel to recommend and preferably near to shopping centre?
4. It might be boring at night, so is there any KTV/Karaoke or ceweks over there?

Life is short. Enjoy while you can.

Send u a PM liao, go read and reply me, thanks.

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

This Kalla guy if wins the presidential seat, all of us are in for SHIT. I mean real shit.

This will force me to spend my money in Thailand or Philippines. Hehehehehe.

[pucukpanas]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

This Kalla guy if wins the presidential seat, all of us are in for SHIT. I mean real shit.

Kalla is not the only jerk running. There are bigger jerks out there like Gen. Prabowo running for president. (He's the one responsible for the race riots in 1998 and was in East Timor during the referendum massacre)

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by pucukpanas

Kalla is not the only jerk running. There are bigger jerks out there like Gen. Prabowo running for president. (He's the one responsible for the race riots in 1998 and was in East Timor during the referendum massacre)

Other jerks I am not scared. Kalla has control over Golkar, which is a big party. Worst is Mega may team up with him.

SBY is the favorite now, but things can change over time.

If Kalla wins, I am out of this country until he is out.

[BTM R&R Club]

Thanks bros newyorker88 & Naka Timo for your advice. I really appreciate your reply.

For taxi, I will ask first b4 I make the trip.

I am going to Muka Kuning for a small project for 2days. So after finish work in the evening. I hope to stay in the hotel nearby and maybe enjoy karaoke until midnight so that I do not need to worry whether there is any taxi after 12am to go back to Nagoya. So I wish to know in Muka Kuning are there any budget hotels or KTV?

I do not like to sleep alone in the hotel and you know what I mean………ceweks lah.

Any bros have been there or who stay near to Muka Kuning can advice.

Thanks & Regards

BTM R&R Club
Life is short. Enjoy while you can

[lextaxy]

indulging in politics instead of chicks,eh cheongsters??election fever?indo politicans tend to have their own 'little' agendas:
golkar's kalla likes to talk without using his head and guesswhat,his company's is involved in the upcoming mrt project in jkt.
pdi-p's megawati better half is a underworld gang lord,most illegal trades actually flourinsh during ibu mega's rule.her other 2 sisters also joints in the race with their own parties
wiranto,Prabowo these generals are Racist man.
sby??too little too late??well by putting his son's father-in-law behind bars for corruption do earn some merit points i guess.
democracy?freedom of speech?boy do i miss the days of pak harto.
just a reminder..9/4 will be their regional rep to parliament (dpr) polls while 8/7's for president.all business will be closed till about 3pm.(money changers,malls etc)on these date.

[lextaxy]

BTM R&R Club:
don't think there's any lodging or even interesting place at MK.panbil mall and temmengong stadium(for live concert)are located a stone's trough from batamindo.(guess thats where your going)
besides nagoya maybe you can try batam centre area where its nearer to MK.
batam centre.
places to stay: sydney hotel,01 hotel,sky lodge.
phi hotel is a halal hotel(haj pilgrimers.holyman,women and members of polictical partys only..not for cheongsters)
makan places:megamall,ocarina foodcourt,kampong tua foodcourt.etc etc
entertainment:titanic karaoke,city cafe.ocarina??
apologise should i miss out anything.
life's short,maybe i'm runing out of time!

[lextaxy]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

There is another type of Jackpot going around in entertainment centres.

Top 100 peniun - The 2nd floor, disguised with a lot of children machines. You can play jackpots there.

BCS - The 3rd Floor, also got such games.

Nagoya Hill - The ground floor, at the corner, on A & W side. Also got such machines.

Not sure if they got raided.

bro ny88,these are genuine gaming for kids run by the funzone group.the coupon won can be only exchange for softtoys,pencils etc.the one located at top100,2nd flr is closed.
the raided one has skimpy waitress and comes complete with ticketing machines;cash are exchange for coupons.their jackpot machines accept and payouts only in coupons.no cash transactions and hence no gambling.the place comes complete with license to operate.as soon as there's some changes in the local law-enforcement top post,fees/protection monies are re-negotiated.this is Big business bro,Huge sums are involved man.this current raid was directed from Jkt it seems as some policeman were also haul up.that tells us something about indo doesn't it?

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by BTM R&R Club

Any bros have been there or who stay near to Muka Kuning can advice.

Thanks & Regards

BTM R&R Club
Life is short. Enjoy while you can

Seriously, Like bro Lextaxy says, Muka Kuning has nothing. To me, Batam Centre is not the place to chiong if you want fun. Other than Sdyney Hotel, massage , KTV, there is nothing much. Mega Mall Batam Centre? The food there is not that good and compared to variety, Nagoya has more.Batam Centre has No Budget hotels too, as to my knowledge.

By the way, MK is about 15 to 20 Minutes away from Nagoya. 10 Minutes from Batam Centre too. Rather take the extra 5/10 minutes to have cheaper hotel and more fun.

Oceania? Just open only, for family entertainment. Food? Nothing much. Entrance fee? 5k.

Hope these help.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

bro ny88,these are genuine gaming for kids run by the funzone group.the coupon won can be only exchange for softtoys,pencils etc.the one located at top100,2nd flr is closed.
the raided one has skimpy waitress and comes complete with ticketing machines;cash are exchange for coupons.their jackpot machines accept and payouts only in coupons.no cash transactions and hence no gambling.the place comes complete with license to operate.as soon as there's some changes in the local law-enforcement top post,fees/protection monies are re-negotiated.this is Big business bro,Huge sums are involved man.this current raid was directed from Jkt it seems as some policeman were also haul up.that tells us something about indo doesn't it?

No. I am not refering to the closed on in Top 100 Peniun. There is another one, The machines are mixed with those for kids to play. 2nd floor too.

Similarly those in BCS are similar too.

I am not sure how they work. But I dont believe the people there are playing just for coupons. I dont gamble in these machines by the way. Just happen to be a avid acarde game player myself. That is why I do walk in to see the games offered.

Protection money? Not surprising, on top of the salary given by the central gov, the INSPECTOR CHIEF HAS to find other source of money to feed his ka kias too. This is reviewed to me by the inspector himself.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

indulging in politics instead of chicks,eh cheongsters??election fever?indo politicans tend to have their own 'little' agendas:
golkar's kalla likes to talk without using his head and guesswhat,his company's is involved in the upcoming mrt project in jkt.
pdi-p's megawati better half is a underworld gang lord,most illegal trades actually flourinsh during ibu mega's rule.her other 2 sisters also joints in the race with their own parties
wiranto,Prabowo these generals are Racist man.
sby??too little too late??well by putting his son's father-in-law behind bars for corruption do earn some merit points i guess.
democracy?freedom of speech?boy do i miss the days of pak harto.
just a reminder..9/4 will be their regional rep to parliament (dpr) polls while 8/7's for president.all business will be closed till about 3pm.(money changers,malls etc)on these date.

Hahha, bro, you hit right on the spot.

Mega husband( current is the 2nd or 3rd?) is the chief of all the casinos when she was president. Yes, all illegal trades are possible under her time. It is like free for all. Pills and other stuff flurish under her time. Batam casinos closed after she fall from power.

Kalla? Everyone knows he is a Bugis businessman, with tons of $$ interest. It is simple to understand why he wants to run for gov.

prabowo? he is the one who tried to kill his father in law - Pah suharto. Yes, I miss his days. When things are much better. Wiranto? I doubt he got a chance now. He is missed the boat.

SBY? He is ok, much better than Habebi, And Gus Dur? What the hell. A blind man to lead the nation? To be honest, I do like to see him going for another term. To change a nation takes time, give him some more time.