Jakarta by night
I was pondering if to book a visa run to Jakarta, Indonesia and looked up travel advice:
There have been cases where someone hides on the trunk (or boot), and comes out to attack the passenger after the taxi is moving. By sitting in the back seat, you can watch the seat next to you. If it begins to open, quickly slam it back shut, and scream at the driver and get out of the taxi as quickly as possible.
And:
Sit on the left side of the back seat … not behind the driver. There have been cases where the driver pushed his seat back and trapped people sitting right behind him.
Jakarta taxies sound a bit more advanced that what I am used to in Bangkok. Is Jakarta worth it? Is there any gay life or other things to see?
Tags: crime, gay, Jakarta
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November 6th, 2007 at 11:56 am
i like suggestion #11 Most of all, use common sense, just as you would in your own home country…..but i have never had to be worried about being robbed by THE cab driver in the US….lol…must be pretty rough there…humm
November 6th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
When I visited Jakarta about 10 years ago my impression was: “Los Angeles superimposed on Bangladesh.”
November 6th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
i just missed the air asia bkk jakarta promo (380 bath) for this week… but i will travel to jakarta day after tomorow for 3 days. i will meet my ex bf there who knows the scene well…. my report is coming soon (next week)
November 6th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Their (taxi) target are women not men, so dont worry. My suggest is go to Bali, more secure, people are friendly, most gay scenes.
Welcome to Indonesia. Welcome to Bali
November 7th, 2007 at 11:10 am
It’s a NO BRAINER sf! Go to Penang and be sure to have some fun! Those cops there are HOT HOT HOT!
The noose is also slowly tightening in Thailand, but you are too young to see the rope already around your neck. Have fun! Lulu ________________________________________
Malaysian police arrest 37 at gay sex party
Tuesday November 6, 2007
Guardian Unlimited
Police in Malaysia, where sodomy is a crime, have raided a gay sex party and arrested 37 men, including a Briton.
Police chief Azam Abdul Hamid said officers acting on a public tip-off had raided a fitness centre in northern Penang island on Sunday while a sex party was in progress. The men arrested were aged between 20 and 45.
Apart from the Briton and a Chinese national, all the men were ethnic Chinese Malaysians, including three who worked at the centre, he said.
Police found used condoms, seven tubes of lubrication jelly, 20 gay magazines, four pornographic videos and six boxes of new condoms.
“Based on our information, the centre was regularly used for these gay activities,” Mr Hamid told the Associated Press. “This is against our culture, our way of life.”
The operator of the premises could lose his business licence, while the men - who have now been released - could be charged with committing “unnatural sex acts”.
Homosexuality is not specified as a crime in Malaysia, but there is a law prohibiting sodomy, which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and whipping.
Mr Hamid said police were also carrying out surveillance at other centres suspected of allowing gay sex under an ongoing operation to check vice activities in Penang island.
November 7th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Why worry too much about Jakarta cab and crime living, everywhere in the world has ‘petty crime’ and for sure Indonesian would not harm any tourist.
I still suggest you visit Bali, where the living is much more simple, and the gay life is open.
Make up your schedule, gladly to welcome you here
November 7th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Lulu: Penang police had a similar raid in Komtar a few months ago. That was a massage or sauna place for gentlement.
But do they bust into your hotel room or apartment if you are entertaining a friend? Or is it only commercial establishments they bust?
November 8th, 2007 at 12:22 am
[”Mr Hamid told the Associated Press. “This is against our culture, our way of life.”]
He of course means his own way of life, or his group’s way of life.
It’s an unfortunate human traite that if someone is ‘different’ or likes something ‘different’ then they / it must be banned even if it is no more harmful than their own preference.
How sad we humans are that we cannot live and let live.
December 26th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Dear Mr Silom,
Nice site i’ve ever visit, i’d like to visit ur site, verry inform about bangkok, waw, relly like thai boy so much.
Jakarta is great, but i sugest u Bali as other sugest. or u can come to Surabaya ^^
have a peacefull x’mas ^^