Batam Info Thread

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Rockies

Wow!! Fantastic information covering both Balai & Batam. I plan to go Batam next mth with sm friends & was reading this thread & to my surprise,found this 1 most informative! It's been few years since i go Batam,whoever u r...thx for the effort to bring all the key information together into 1.

You are most welcome,bro. (thank you for thanking me...lol)

Information consolidated and put up by me is free for all to reference during cheonging in Batam.Instead of having to let interest readers read from page 1 of the thread to get those info they need and/or having them asking the same basic questions over and over again,the information i collect will serve as a draft for the most basic of Batam. (its nearly 2 thousand pages in this thread to read to find the right info now,hehehe) Creditsss goes to all the bros here who contributed and share positively. I only collect their info to put them up. Most info dont belongs to me.

Going to Batam is like going Sentosa in Sillypore. One of the main difference is Batam requires a passport,Sentosa dont,hehehe...

1. Book a ferry ticket

2. Book a Hotel

3. Off you go.

4. Grab a taxi which are readily available outside the Harbour after your check out of custom to head to your hotel.

5. The rest will be on the map and the given information on my signature where you locate the place you wish to go.

6. Enjoy yourself and come back the same way you go.

Easy,right? Hehehe....and while its good to know the indo language,it isnt compulsory as most people there will be able to understand "broken" simple English.

Originally Posted by TonyCheong

Got lao sai or not bro?

Hi bro...when a soup base food is boiled above 70 degree celsius,most if not all germs and bacteria in it would be pretty much dead. I believe drinking from the tap water in batam would have causes more "lao sai" situation then from the bak kut teh,hehehe....reminds me sometime ago,i saw a blog on someone visiting Batam,found a tiny "worm-like creature" from the running water of the tap. And another case where the bath tub filled with water was in light greenish/brownish colour. Now imagine using these water to cook,to bathe and make ice without going thru the boiling point process.(i doubt most food stores in Batam uses mineral water to cook their food,except some restaurants) Hmm...i remember vividly a good advice given to me from a senior bro here, "...unless you have a stomach made of steel,NEVER drink from unknown source nor the tap...". Exactly why i dont take any bottled drinks outside with ice in Batam to prevent myself from "lao sai"-ing,hehehe...

http://samsforum.asia/showpos...ostcount=25214

In my next trip,if time allows,i will try talk to the Bak Kut Teh auntie about prioritising on handling their food in a more hygienic way....see if can reach a win-win situation for "me" to continue to eat their Bak Kut Teh. Hopefully i dont find "Mickey Mouse" in their soup like the recent case happening in Sillypore.

Sorry for being this long-winded in my post.

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

PAS Massage has quite a handful of SYT, Massage price average, During the last visit i went, i got a pair of uncovered 19 years old papayas and a HJ for "up to you" price.

Heard it's a favorite hunting ground for the locals especially drivers. They paid BBBJ at 100k !

Their massage are so so only in my viewing, reason that i stopped visiting is because of they are the majority masseurs in batam that focus more than 70% of the massage time on leg muscles which i does not fancy at all due to my forest leg .

I suppose the service they provide there are up to FJ.

Interesting,bro...thank you for sharing. No wonder the taxi driver always recommend me PAS massage...lol. The appearance of Pas looks pretty grand from the outside.

i hope they do foot reflexology tho,hehehe...something i find that most massage places with special service dont do.

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

Anyway, Yesterday i tried the cray-pot kwayteow at 17/19k can't remember (batkuteh store) at Sinar Bulan opposite Formosa not bad (eat it while hot).

Is like our local horfun pattern with mushroom, egg, veg, minced pork and prawn.

Their Bak Kut Teh dont suit my taste bud,i try their Bak Kut Teh twice before,and on the 2 accounts,they under cooked their rice (its hard).Maybe next time i can go try out this "cray pot kway teow" mentioned here by you.

Thanks for sharing.

[TonyCheong]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hi bro...when a soup base food is boiled above 70 degree celsius,most if not all germs and bacteria in it would be pretty much dead.

Hopefully i dont find "Mickey Mouse" in their soup like the recent case happening in Sillypore..

A lot of people forget not just food and water but ice in your beverage also can be deadly if water source is contaminated.

Haha yes "Mickey Mouse" incident is too much.
Till now the owner never reveal his kitchen staff is PRC or not?

[manicals]

Originally Posted by johnkhb

Just go to Horizon Ferry's website to book your return ticket:

http://primaferries.com/booking

Thk u for yr advise,bro.

I got my tix today & has book a return tix back from Batam to S'pore.

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hehehe...i believe bro Johnkhb already advised you on your query.If you are on Horizon Ferry,simply follow his words will do,go to Horizon Ferry website to book one way back from Harbour Bay to Harbour Front. You will recieve a confirmation number or something in a day or 2.But if you book via Batam Fart online,then both your going and coming back should be fixed. S$60 by Horizon Ferry during CNY and S$49 via batamfast.com ,do check their ticket availability tho,cos i know Batam Fart has limited time slot going Harbour Bay.

Thk u too,bro. I followed bro johnkhb's advise accordingly & got my confirmation code.

1 more question,whats the difference between ST 200k/250k syt & 500k onward syt in batam? I have been reading a couple of pages back & see some bros pays more than 500k for ST,is that a norm rate in batam nw? Pardon my many questions as hasn't been to batam for a bit so tht of doing some catching up.

Thx again.

[Hurricane88]

can you please dun quote the whole post....

guys keep your forum sweet and sharp...otherwise newbies kept quoting entire post..

maybe should zap those who quote whole post...

[manicals]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

can you please dun quote the whole post....

sorry,i just edited my post to shorten the quotes.

Honest opinion here,i think information posting should be full & complete hence i can accept it exceptional long. The small chat/questionnaire post should be shorten to sweet & sharp w less quoting. No one likes incomplete information & it becomes misleading.

[magixskin]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

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Congrats on achieving 1000 points... eat and drinks on u liao...

[magixskin]

Originally Posted by manicals

Honest opinion here,i think information posting should be full & complete hence i can accept it exceptional long. The small chat/questionnaire post should be shorten to sweet & sharp w less quoting. No one likes incomplete information & it becomes misleading.

Swee.. agree with u..

[Rockies]

Originally Posted by manicals

1 more question,whats the difference between ST 200k/250k syt & 500k onward syt in batam? I have been reading a couple of pages back & see some bros pays more than 500k for ST,is that a norm rate in batam nw?

My guessing sm bros will source good deal sm don't.Sm will bargain sm too shy to do that. Singaporean are mostly programmed to pay @ prices being quoted or tagged directly from sellers wen young. Tats y i say in my last previous post tat bro nono1973 has garner a very detail scene in batam.

[Rockies]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Information consolidated and put up by me is free for all to reference during cheonging in Batam.Instead of having to let interest readers read from page 1 of the thread to get those info they need and/or having them asking the same basic questions over and over again,the information i collect will serve as a draft for the most basic of Batam. (its nearly 2 thousand pages in this thread to read to find the right info now,hehehe) Creditsss goes to all the bros here who contributed and share positively. I only collect their info to put them up. Most info dont belongs to me.

U are being modest here. Nearly 2000 pages,it's ok. I am reading backward nw but mainly on yr postings cos they r informative to the very closest detail. At least my batam sexcursion isn't any time soon,i will take time to read. Hope u hav a gd cny trip & will b awaiting new fr from u.

cheers

[S.B.Y.1]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

maybe should zap those who quote whole post...

[Gem08]

Sorry I am removing my own redundant reply.

[wala]

Originally Posted by Rockies

At least my batam sexcursion isn't any time soon,i will take time to read.
cheers

You read and read will not get u anywhere. Read, plan abit chiong liao. Reading 2 thousand pages, better U go there 2 days. Plan properly your trip hoseh, plan wrongly or cock up, just take it as a lesson. Then plan for round 2.

[hawkeye007]

Originally Posted by magixskin

Congrats on achieving 1000 points... eat and drinks on u liao...

Good idea, Magixskin...! KohOnly21, next quarterly gathering in Batam, we're opening 2 tables at either Wey Wey or Marine Live Seafood to honour your ascension to a 4-digit Master...

You're paying of course... Hehehehe...

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Apologies for the intrusion,i have a small question.

May i ask the reason why Pas Massage is being banned (or blacklisted)? (is that the massage shop that leave customer naked if they dont take up their package? *joking*)

r.

THat was YEARS AGO when I went there. Bad service. Run down. Gal keep going out to do things, makan sweet, and lousy special service. Not too sure about now. Maybe they changed management and gals. Or renovate.

I black list on my personal list of cheonging.

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

PAS Massage has quite a handful of SYT, prawn.

Congrat for hitting 4 digits.