Tourists arrested for camping out during Nyepi

spicyayam

They don't have money for a hotel in Bali but they are planning to go on holiday in Australia. https://coconuts.co/bali/news/polish-couple-arrested-in-gianyar-for-camping-outside-during-nyepi/ [MEDIA=twitter]1638384638673682432[/MEDIA]

Foamcrest

The arrogance of these people is beyond belief. Nyepi is one of the most critical elements of Bali life and these arrogant Bules, because they are white and Western oriented in their thoughts and actions, totally disrespect the Balinese culture and customs. I have posted earlier, as have others recently, we are guests in this country and the customs and the Balinese way of life must be respected and observed.

Markit

I'm always astonished at the patience of the local cops to this sort of behavior. In America they would have happily shot them long ago. Problem is people know that and string this shit along until it breaks - you can see the woman knows this is wrong but the guy is trying to stretch his small dick out as far as possible. I want the pecelang to all be kitted out with 50 Amp tasers and then these vids will get interesting! Make the feckers dance!

sakumabali

that they always have to discuss :(

harryopal

Shoveling food into his mouth as the Balinese fellow is trying to explain the rules to him is indicative of a lack of any sense of common courtesy. I hope he enjoyed his stay in detention but it seems with this lack of intelligence he will learn nothing from the experience and will in future simply bad mouth Balinese to anybody who will listen to him.

Mark

They'll be deported back to Poland, at their own expense. If they can't afford it, they'll rot in imigrasi detention. End of holiday, and good riddance.

Balifrog

Markit wrote I'm always astonished at the patience of the local cops to this sort of behavior. In America they would have happily shot them long ago

Agreed. And in Thailand the local tugs would have beaten the shit out of him after 3 minutes. Anyway, give them 2 free nights in jail and then deportation. BTW, I doubt that they would have argued like that with Polish cops ! Because that wouldn't have last more than 2 minutes before being thrown in the van.

AuroraB

In Buleleng a large crowd of rowdy locals on motorbikes (Madurese according to the dialect spoken) headed for a beach outing on Nyepi day, ignoring Pacalang request to turn back! Will they be "deported" back to Madura? Our house in South Denpasar was dark and in silence. My local neighbours (from NT) gave a shit about Nyepi. Sitting outside all evening, drinking, shouting, lights on. "Deportation" back to NT or? Nah. The locals will not be "deported". It is more fashionable going after the odd uninformed bule. https://www.detik.com/bali/berita/d-6633686/warga-ngotot-rekreasi-ke-pantai-saat-nyepi-lawan-barisan-pecalang

Markit

People do lots of things at home that would get them jumped on in another area of their country and for sure in other lands. Ever see the locals shitting on the beaches in Sri Lanka or India? How about Germans prancing about naked in saunas or at the lakes? I think the locals tried to handle the Pols as diplomatically as they could to begin with but when their advances were repelled it got a little shirty, and rightly so IMHO. Tasser the MFs and let em dance! One vid of that would end all entitled rebellion among the Rus/Digital Gonads!

Balifrog

In Buleleng a large crowd of rowdy locals on motorbikes (Madurese according to the dialect spoken) headed for a beach outing on Nyepi day, ignoring Pacalang request to turn back! Will they be "deported" back to Madura? Our house in South Denpasar was dark and in silence. My local neighbours (from NT) gave a shit about Nyepi. Sitting outside all evening, drinking, shouting, lights on. "Deportation" back to NT or? Nah. The locals will not be "deported". It is more fashionable going after the odd uninformed bule. https://www.detik.com/bali/berita/d-6633686/warga-ngotot-rekreasi-ke-pantai-saat-nyepi-lawan-barisan-pecalang

This, on a wider scale and with a bit of fanatism on both sides could one day degenerate badly IMHO.

mugwump

Balifrog wrote
Markit wrote I'm always astonished at the patience of the local cops to this sort of behavior. In America they would have happily shot them long ago. Problem is people know that and string this shit along until it breaks - you can see the woman knows this is wrong but the guy is trying to stretch his small dick out as far as possible. I want the pecelang to all be kitted out with 50 Amp tasers and then these vids will get interesting! Make the feckers dance!

Markit

Oh happy days! -> https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/03/24/bali-to-deport-two-polish-nationals-for-flaunting-nyepi-ban.html PS if anyone has access to the full article wouldn't mind a copy here?

Balifrog

The video is on here. https://coconuts.co/bali/news/polish-couple-arrested-in-gianyar-for-camping-outside-during-nyepi/ Deserves 48h in jail and then deported. Absolute disrespect.

matsaleh

Oh happy days! -> https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/03/24/bali-to-deport-two-polish-nationals-for-flaunting-nyepi-ban.html PS if anyone has access to the full article wouldn't mind a copy here?

Full Jakpost article posted on another site: Bali to deport 2 Polish nationals - The Star Malaysia

gtrken

Full Jakpost article posted on another site: Bali to deport 2 Polish nationals - The Star Malaysia

Well at least all this is taking the pressure off the Aussies as the worst behaved tourists :) Cheers Very well behaved ( well that's what I tell the wife) Ken

AuroraB

<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s> Oh happy days! -> <URL url="https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/03/24/bali-to-deport-two-polish-nationals-for-flaunting-nyepi-ban.html"><s>[url]</s>https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/03/24/bali-to-deport-two-polish-nationals-for-flaunting-nyepi-ban.html<e>[/url]</e></URL> PS if anyone has access to the full article wouldn't mind a copy here? <e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE> Happy days indeed! Here from Pancing park in Denpasar: Hundreds of "locals" out and about enjoying themselves on Nyepi day! But at least Bali officials managed to deport two foreigners. Always go for the low hanging fruit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJQsPerqIF4

Shadrach

Wow, that is a pretty intense statement by the Gov. Having a quota system would only hurt Bali which is recovering from the Pandemic shutdown. Eating a Nasi Bungkus is pretty normal here. Even Obama likes Bakso! What are we supposed to all go eat at five star restaurants in Nusa Penida and Sanur? Tourist acting like idiots on motorbikes is definitely not cool! After a few crashes though they learn to be safer. I have seen many Indonesians driving like a bats out of hell on bikes too. No lights at night, all over the place on both sides of trucks passing, speeding, no helmets or registration. Not using turn signals properly. So everyone lets try to just get along and quit judging so much.

Markit

Relax guys, everyone knows which group of tourists he means. Hint: Begins with R and ends with N and it's not Roman.

AuroraB

Relax guys, everyone knows which group of tourists he means. Hing: Begins with R and ends with N and it's not Roman.

In another article he mentioned an annual "limit" of 6 million tourists. Pre covid the number was 6.3 million. So basically no change to business as usual. If any "limit" at all it will be applied to the russkis as you are alluding to. Use google translate: https://travel.detik.com/travel-news/d-6706121/pembatasan-turis-asing-ke-bali-gubernur-koster-singgung-sistem-kuota

Shadrach

I saw many reactions to this topic. Some very aggresive, some showing locals making business in Denpasar on Nyepi. The tourist were not handling it well. They were nervous and didn't know how to react. Eating and arguing. So they didn't handle it the situation very well. I don't think it is a crime to be sitting in a bale minding your own business on Nyepi. Why don't people have the right to camp on the beaches, empty bales, or in the mountains by a river or lake without renting or paying? People in the west do this all the time. As long as their respectful for peoples property and don't bother anyone or break laws then why not camp for free? Is it that we are just allowed to stay here as long as we pay, pay, pay! I'm sure they would go to the local warungs, restaurants, laundry, and such and support the locals that way. It could be a good experience for all. Lighten up some.