Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[PowerBenz]

Just now saw one polis car stop at beside bunga that massage shop and a polis officer went in and 5mins later the police officers came out and went in the car and also saw that polis car stopping at other mp...Not sure what happened...those pple who is going to tua poh ki shop 2molo will be disapointed because they will be close for 3 days from 2molo onwards..

[westbay81]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Mainly during CNYs (and other public holidays), i would see more indian and bangaleshi foreign workers from Singapore.

I was at Batam last CNY. The whole Batam Fast ferry back to SG was full of Banglas and Indian foreign workers. Maids in SG not enough for them?

[maddog_mlvn]

Nagoya Foodcourt open yesterday, carpark pack , table 95% full, hv more variety choice of food then A2. A good place to visit for food lover.

[fde83]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

Nagoya Foodcourt open yesterday, carpark pack , table 95% full, hv more variety choice of food then A2. A good place to visit for food lover.

Thanks for the update bro, will check it out onThursday. Official opening got barong say playing?

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

Nagoya Foodcourt open yesterday, carpark pack , table 95% full, hv more variety choice of food then A2. A good place to visit for food lover.

555 Long overdue... finally open.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

Nagoya Foodcourt open yesterday, carpark pack , table 95% full, hv more variety choice of food then A2. A good place to visit for food lover.

Where is it.

[angkim]

Heading to batam later in the afternoon. Any bro wanna meet up for a drinks?

[Hurhurrahrah]

Originally Posted by PowerBenz

Just now saw one polis car stop at beside bunga that massage shop and a polis officer went in and 5mins later the police officers came out and went in the car and also saw that polis car stopping at other mp...Not sure what happened...those pple who is going to tua poh ki shop 2molo will be disapointed because they will be close for 3 days from 2molo onwards..

Collect "offerings" maybe

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Where is it.

Opposite Biz Hotel, 2 stall on 2nd lvl, 1 selling Thai food another Japanese and fusion food. There is 1 stall selling traditional Indian food and another Ramen in the night at the no shelter side , the rest r those that u can find in Btm, the good abt this place, the variety is big and concentrated at 1 location. The problem is parking, not many parking lots, the entry and exit r together the road in front too narrow, some hv problem turning into the car park if u travel fm main road toward Biz hotel. Better come fm Newton , DC Mall and Utama hotel direction if u r driving, best don't park inside that carpark, park outside and walk in.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Sitoh

Normally, can connect up to how many equipment at one time?

Should not be a problem connecting to more than 10 devices. It can be use in Singapore and Malaysia too (as well as most other countries). Just that you need to either buy the respective sim card/s from the countries to get it working. User friendly too.

The only issue is, the portable wifi device can get a bit heat up (meaning it gets hot easily) while it is being connected to multiple devices.

Next round, i might try to see how hot it could get and hopefully doesnt burn away or catches fire,hehehe...that would have to wait for my next Batam trip to draw a conclusion. This issue dont happen on the AndroMax and my other Airtel devices tho.

I can only test it when i am in Batam, and currently as of this post, i am not. Will be testing out further again once i get there again.

Cheers!

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by PervMonk

Am not sure of the massage shops but Havana from what I know is like those getting shop but with a flower joint. Supposed to have 3 Mamasans. 1 for the PR hostess who come and drink with you, one for the dancers who will perform and come to sit with you and the last one is for in-house ST which I heard last time the business is very good.

Sounds like the Newton Spa 6 odd years back, whereby there is a discotheque, a 24 hour massage spa, a KTV and a hotel,hehehe...what is your definition of "a flower joint" in your post above? A hang flower joint? If so next time i can ask my par time boss go there to try out,hehehe...with him around, my trip is free.

The good about Newton massage spa in the past was its 24 hours, its room for massage is a queen sized leather bed with toilet and bath room attached,together with BIG speakers and television,hehehe...there is a hot pool outside too, whereby the girls will get into the pool to serve me (like those in Jakarta).

Too bad, business not good enough to sustain that kind of services hence they were closed after few years later. Havana might be facing similar issues too.

Originally Posted by atee

Must bookmark #15571. Cant reward points to you again.

You can still rate this thread 5 star,right? Hehehe....

Anyway, the post number #15571 and/or page 1039 is already embeded on my signature,under My December 2019 Batam Trip Info...this is mainly for beginner. Almost just like walking Geylang Lor 17 and 18 one round in terms of total walking distance/time.

Basic Batam Info in One Link



Avoid quoting the whole post if you are replying to me in the thread

My December 2019 Batam Trip Info

Batam Ferry Ticket Info

Intermediate level players usually visit Area B and/or advance player going towards BCS area (which is below Area A). I called that area meant for "beginners" becos its simpler, just drop off at Utama Hotel, and then walk ONE round. Area B and BCS area a bit more complicated.

As i compile more and more key postings, i would still need to continue update them over a period of time. Just that it will be base on my own time frame.

In my few years in Batam, i have had enough of 3 to 4 starred hotels. I am looking to try out never-try-before lower-end hotels in Batam in the coming 2020,hehehe...i found a few good base in Batam to park myself whenever i visit Batam for the sake of safety, low-cost convenience and easy-travelling but i am still "greedy" for more.

I still need to dwell-in more. And it will take me years if i choose to dwell in every shop.

[PowerBenz]

Just back from 3d2n trip in batam...Reach hf at 7.30am.. Alreadyso many people queueing in at the entry area to check in..Took horizon ferry and the ferry is about 80% full..Found a money changer next blk beside indo rasa that give a show hand rate written on the chat board...I had been monitoring tjis shop since few trips back...their rate is the best when i compare to other money changer..Rate on 6 jan is 10330 given by the shop...Maybe some other shop can match their rate...can just see their show hand rate before comparing...Lunch went to tua poh ki for lunch and use told they will be closed for the next few days...And for cny they will be till the 9th day of cny...Night time arranged for a fl to come but due to raining she said stay bengkong too far so forget it...Lucky got back up and called for a fl that i took before to come..
2nd day monring went for bai long noodles and did some shopping at the wet market for cny stuffs...lunch time went to relax massage recommend by a brother here...At night meet up with a indo chinese which wrk as a cashier in nagoya hill mall...Have dinner with her and bring her to bcs mall to play crawl machine and catch her some soft toys..After that she went back with to me my hotel...aftrr the first deed done she said hungry and order kfc for her and she sleep till morning and left..she told me she need to go back at 9am cos she need to prepare for work...overall a very fruitful trip...

[leekwantew]

Does anyone know if my passport left 3 mths validity on date of trip whether I can pass batam customs?

[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by leekwantew

Does anyone know if my passport left 3 mths validity on date of trip whether I can pass batam customs?

Indonesian immigration rules is that you are required to have 6 months validity on your passport from the day you are due to leave the country.

This is written in every ferry companies going to btm from Sg.

[darts69]

Originally Posted by leekwantew

Does anyone know if my passport left 3 mths validity on date of trip whether I can pass batam customs?

Better not to try! Min 6 months