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Originally Posted by Heil Hitler
If I recall correctly, taxes on Batam side is S$7 while taxes on our side is S$20. Which is a whole lot of bull because when they implemented this surcharge, it was because of Desert Storm. The excuse then was there was an oil embargo which sent the prices of oil up. So it was justifiable.
Long after they booted Saddam & his gang out, the price never drop. Because shiok already mah. Butt-f*#k us passengers raw already where they want to put on the rubber? Same thing also for the SBS feeder service at Bedok - went up by 5 cents because of the embargo, after that, not only did it not drop back to old fare, they increased it.
Missed those days when we paid a flat fee of S$20 to go to Batam. Poor folks like me now have to limit trips there to once every two months... 
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Bro, I see this issue the other way round. Most likely sg gahment want to restrict ah pek spending their cpfs in batam rather than resort world. See, $50 ferry ticket to Batam without accomodation. $100 can huat liao, some more within walking distance!
Also, gahment won't want young guys bring back more free gifts home. You see, I don't see the point to put "domestic", even though is international ferry terminal (to Batam) in Habour front. It can be, but of course they can say is due to cost, anywhere other than luxurious strategic location sandwiched between our IR and HF cum Vivo Jumbo. Don't you see that?
Btw, I heard will be shifted to Tanah Merah in future, to further restrict our ambition to go to the men' paradise!
