Recent content by Balifrog

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    Indonesian Tourist Tax

    Well, I understand Immigration's point. Besides the legal aspect, National entity / local regulation, if they have to check this, explain to people, redirect them to the payment counter etc.... it will slow down their passport control process. Now they are already being critized for slow...
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    Indonesian Tourist Tax

    For what I understand this is a local regulation, so a national government body like immigration will not enforce it. The local authorities have set up a website where you can pay, and there are also a few booths in the airport where you can pay. But if you choice not to pay (intentionnally or...
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    Indonesian Tourist Tax

    Spot on for both paragraphs !
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    Indonesian Tourist Tax

    Doing everything to make Bali more welcoming and positive for tourists......
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    Indonesian Tourist Tax

    A complete farce..... https://thebalisun.com/officials-acknowledge-flaws-in-bali-tourism-tax-system/ Same existed in Thailand early 90's. You had to buy an "exit fee" ticket at a specific airport counter before heading to check in. And it had to be paid in THB. A complete mess, as many...
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    banjar 'building' fees

    Hmmmm, I don't judge other countries system. But I objectively note that - Russia between 1999 and 2020 advanced a lot economically and structurally. Proof is all the "middle class Russian" we see around now. Their agriculture has increased.a lot. Salaries and pensions have improved. - China has...
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    banjar 'building' fees

    Not many IMO, but they may vote for the Russians or Chinese ! The reason is simple, the Russians and Chinese speak business. They don't start the negociations by giving lessons on human rights, liberty of expression, democracy and God forbid, the LGBT rights..... Those countries are fed up...
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    banjar 'building' fees

    Well, I partially agree with you but not completely. Democracy for instance can't work in many countries. Take Africa for instance, France has been pushing hard for those countries to become democratic. But most of those countries have different ethinicities, tribes, religion. As Africans tend...
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    banjar 'building' fees

    Ag Agreed, BUT the day they will have full democracy, human rights, freedom of movement, speech and choice, defense of LGBT rights, the next step will be politically correct, and ultimate step the woke culture. They will have "succeeded", they have become like the "civilized West" ! Not sure...
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    Ohh dear, another investment opportunity

    Nope, never "invested" 33k $ with a complete stranger in a developping country.
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    Ohh dear, another investment opportunity

    Well, there is one born every minute..... Hell, invest 33.000 $ and get it back in 1 year.....rolleyes.... Back to what I mentionned before : never trust anybody ! And do your due diligence !
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    banjar 'building' fees

    Well, you could look at it from another perspective. They keep their tradition, believes, culture, family ties, community spirit. All things that we have lost in Europe. One thing I often hear in Europe is, muslims are taking over, soon there will be more mosques than churches, etc.... Well...
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    banjar 'building' fees

    She takes part in PLENTY ceremonies, at home, at the pura, at brother 1, 2, 3 house etc.... One of her elder brothers being deeply involved in the local Pura, she doesn't have much choice.....
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    banjar 'building' fees

    Sound very reasonable as "community contribution" My Missus, who, when at home in Java is a devout Hindu (a bit less when in Bali) "contributes" 75 to 150k every month to the local Pura.
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    banjar 'building' fees

    When I arrived here, I already had more than my share of Asian girls. Very little interest in any of the locals now. In fact the only ones that I tried (without success) to chat up here were Japanese and Koreans. That's another level.... Bit like comparing economy and first class ! Oops, off...