One you appear to have missed, big investigation starting as to where the tourism tax money has gone as it seems to have dissappeared. Couldnt see that coming.
Clean up the corruption first, that will take a lifetime. Funny how all government officials from the kepala desa on up are very rich.. coincidence 😂😂😂
Koster hard at work to clean up rough tourists, prostitution, illegal villas? South Denpasar: 1) There are at least two red light districts only meters away from Sanur Mertasari tourist zone. These are by and for the locals attracting low life scums and thugs. Not my words: In the news last a pecalang boss was arrested for leading an attack on Satpol PP attempting to clean up the red light area. 2) In the same area they are now building over the green zone. I know it is green zone as I have seen the official zoning maps. But I guess this is done by locals, so then it is fine. This is why nobody respect authorities here. Random enforcement often focused on foreigners by the xenophobes, or just because the foreigners have money to "donate" themselves out of trouble.
Yes, those areas have been around before I moved here. There are some wild stories from back in the day about those places. And I just watched a video yesterday of a foreigner explaining how to build on green land without a problem. People do it both local and foreign. As you mentioned, random enforcement.
..it. These t😅hing help me. Neurobeon, magnesium with vitamin d,also 2 exercises that help...first just stretching the whole hands fully several times, also put second finger over index finger. Hold. Both hands. Do these every day.Also for feet try pumping while sitting. Repeat 3 times. Do every day. Did someone suggest checking A1C? Good idea too.Hope this helps.
@@pameladarling5497 Thanks, Pameladarling. My hands are fine. It's the feet and legs that are the problem. I do the feet pumping exercises that you mentioned, along with some others that I found online. I take Vitamin B complex which seems to help some. I appreciate your advice. Take care.
From the Bali Sun :The Indonesian Ombudsman has committed to examining allegations that tourism is being mismanaged in the country, with a special focus on Bali and, even more specifically, the Bali Tourism Tax Levy, which was introduced on the 14th of February 2024. there are increasing concerns that the policy has not delivered the changes it promised" But it will go nowhere , as usual, the majority of the funds siphoned off in corruption. They gave that money individually to the different governances with no oversight, what could possibly go wrong in one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
According to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, **Indonesia ranks 115th out of 180 countries**. This index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in different countries, with a score of 0 indicating high corruption and 100 indicating very clean.
@@BrucePohlmann I have no idea who Transparency International is, but their scale shows Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway , Singapore Sweden , Swtzerland, Netherlands and other western countries as the most corrupt in the world. With Somalia , Venezula Syria , Yemen and assorted other 3rd world counties as the least corrupt. I have an inkling they have their scale backward. Indonesia is one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
The term 'tourists' seems to include the folks who effectively 'live' in Bali on a never-ending series of social visas, and it's mainly these people who are causing the issues concerning pak Koster, not the tourists here for a week. The only way the problem can be dealt with effectively is to limit how long people can stay in Indonesia without a residence permit, something that will require action by the central government (ie, immigration.)
The majority of people who live here on repeat social visas generally behave and don't attract attention to themselves because they don't want to get into trouble and lose their visas, yeah there are some problems with these people doing illegal business etc which was mentioned, but when the police and government refer to tourists misbehaving, that is, being drunk and disorderly riding like idiots on scooters with no helmets on etc, that is mainly people here on holidays taking their holiday partying a bit too far.
Yes, it seems that there are two classes of foreigners being referred to. One is the folks who live here more or less permanently either on a residence permit or the visa-run folks. The second would be the people here for a holiday. The first class would fit in with the illegal businesses, etc. The second with the motorcycle antics and fighting in the streets. I think generally folks who live here on a permanent basis regardless of visa type behave and stay under the radar as much as possible. I think the same with most holiday tourists. They just want to have some fun with friends and family. It's the idiots driving around half-naked and getting drunk and disorderly who bring all the attention from the authorities. This problem isn't confined to Bali. Japan, for example, has banned tourists from certain areas because of their behavior. So two different things to deal with, and how the governor plans on doing that is ...Beats me.
@@nicholasrv8834 While I was waiting to reach the age required to get my retirement residence permit/KITAS I also did the visa run thing for a while, I always just went to Kuala Lumpur for a few days, Singapore apparently take a dim view of expats using their airport to do visa runs from various other South East Asian countries and unless you can show that you are going to stay there in Singapore for a reasonable period (spending money) they may deny you entry.
One you appear to have missed, big investigation starting as to where the tourism tax money has gone as it seems to have dissappeared. Couldnt see that coming.
Yes, I missed that. In the last video I talked about where the money is going. Funds according to that article are being distributed.
Clean up the corruption first, that will take a lifetime. Funny how all government officials from the kepala desa on up are very rich.. coincidence 😂😂😂
Funny Pete, I don't know any government officials here that are very rich. I knew a few in Sumbawa - they're in jail for corruption.
@@BrucePohlmann Lol, yeh right. Actually, ROFL!!
Koster hard at work to clean up rough tourists, prostitution, illegal villas?
South Denpasar:
1) There are at least two red light districts only meters away from Sanur Mertasari tourist zone. These are by and for the locals attracting low life scums and thugs. Not my words: In the news last a pecalang boss was arrested for leading an attack on Satpol PP attempting to clean up the red light area.
2) In the same area they are now building over the green zone. I know it is green zone as I have seen the official zoning maps. But I guess this is done by locals, so then it is fine.
This is why nobody respect authorities here. Random enforcement often focused on foreigners by the xenophobes, or just because the foreigners have money to "donate" themselves out of trouble.
Yes, those areas have been around before I moved here. There are some wild stories from back in the day about those places. And I just watched a video yesterday of a foreigner explaining how to build on green land without a problem. People do it both local and foreign. As you mentioned, random enforcement.
Water,garbage ,traffic and pollution will take all his energy .
Those issues are endangering life and not some sound bite.
The MESS in Bali is also because KOSTER was governor since 5 years! Now he is governor again and I am NOT expecting any better! 🥲
Yes, definitely a priority.
The current wet season sea-side garbage is turning more folks away than the chosen ‘priorities’ referred to.
I really appreciate the info you provide and look forward to more. I saw something about the possibility you may being periferal neuropathy. I have
..it. These t😅hing help me. Neurobeon, magnesium with vitamin d,also 2 exercises that help...first just stretching the whole hands fully several times, also put second finger over index finger. Hold. Both hands. Do these every day.Also for feet try pumping while sitting. Repeat 3 times. Do every day. Did someone suggest checking A1C? Good idea too.Hope this helps.
@@pameladarling5497 Thanks, Pameladarling. My hands are fine. It's the feet and legs that are the problem. I do the feet pumping exercises that you mentioned, along with some others that I found online. I take Vitamin B complex which seems to help some. I appreciate your advice. Take care.
From the Bali Sun :The Indonesian Ombudsman has committed to examining allegations that tourism is being mismanaged in the country, with a special focus on Bali and, even more specifically, the Bali Tourism Tax Levy, which was introduced on the 14th of February 2024. there are increasing concerns that the policy has not delivered the changes it promised"
But it will go nowhere , as usual, the majority of the funds siphoned off in corruption. They gave that money individually to the different governances with no oversight, what could possibly go wrong in one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
According to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, **Indonesia ranks 115th out of 180 countries**. This index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in different countries, with a score of 0 indicating high corruption and 100 indicating very clean.
@@BrucePohlmann I have no idea who Transparency International is, but their scale shows Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway , Singapore Sweden , Swtzerland, Netherlands and other western countries as the most corrupt in the world. With Somalia , Venezula Syria , Yemen and assorted other 3rd world counties as the least corrupt. I have an inkling they have their scale backward. Indonesia is one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
@@BrucePohlmann Theres zero dispute that Indonesia is one of the most corrupt countries in the world.
Hi Bruce. Thanks 4 update. Is it true that foreigners cannot volunteer in Bali?
a lot of foreigners, visitors and residents alike volunteer in shelters, orphanages, etc.
Hi Liz. You have to have permission to volunteer. People have been deported for volunteering without permission.
@@BrucePohlmann Ok, where?
The term 'tourists' seems to include the folks who effectively 'live' in Bali on a never-ending series of social visas, and it's mainly these people who are causing the issues concerning pak Koster, not the tourists here for a week. The only way the problem can be dealt with effectively is to limit how long people can stay in Indonesia without a residence permit, something that will require action by the central government (ie, immigration.)
The majority of people who live here on repeat social visas generally behave and don't attract attention to themselves because they don't want to get into trouble and lose their visas, yeah there are some problems with these people doing illegal business etc which was mentioned, but when the police and government refer to tourists misbehaving, that is, being drunk and disorderly riding like idiots on scooters with no helmets on etc, that is mainly people here on holidays taking their holiday partying a bit too far.
Yes, it seems that there are two classes of foreigners being referred to. One is the folks who live here more or less permanently either on a residence permit or the visa-run folks. The second would be the people here for a holiday. The first class would fit in with the illegal businesses, etc. The second with the motorcycle antics and fighting in the streets. I think generally folks who live here on a permanent basis regardless of visa type behave and stay under the radar as much as possible. I think the same with most holiday tourists. They just want to have some fun with friends and family. It's the idiots driving around half-naked and getting drunk and disorderly who bring all the attention from the authorities. This problem isn't confined to Bali. Japan, for example, has banned tourists from certain areas because of their behavior. So two different things to deal with, and how the governor plans on doing that is ...Beats me.
I wish I had 1$ for each time I have heard a veteran resident say "I am going to Singapore on a visa run".
@@ats-3693 Yes, I agree with you. I believe that most people living here doing the visa-run keep a low profile.
@@nicholasrv8834 While I was waiting to reach the age required to get my retirement residence permit/KITAS I also did the visa run thing for a while, I always just went to Kuala Lumpur for a few days, Singapore apparently take a dim view of expats using their airport to do visa runs from various other South East Asian countries and unless you can show that you are going to stay there in Singapore for a reasonable period (spending money) they may deny you entry.
Koster..
😂😆🤡