Batam Night Life in the Fasting Month of Ramadan

The Batam municipality is allowing nightspots to operate during most of Ramadan only will be closed for nine days with a 3-3-3 format in the month of Ramadan. According to Head of Public Relations of Batam municipality, entertainment venues will be closed the day before Ramadan, Ramadan day 1-2,   Ramadan day 16-18, then the last day and two day after Ramadan. For night spots such as discos, pubs, karaoke bars, night clubs, etc., can be started from 21.00 pm until 2:00 pm.

In my opinion, the government's decision to keep open the nightlife in Batam is due to two reasons, namely related to the amount of revenue from the night life entertainment industry and the dilemma that will face by thousands of night life workers that do not work automatically will have an impact on income for them.

At this year Batam have nightspots close to 700, these figure is certainly a very promising figure on the revenue, large number nightspots certainly proportional to the number of employees.

But street crime is predicted to increase, along with an increasing need during the fasting month and ahead of Idul Fitri. Batam is usually safe during the daytime hours, however at night in case you are in the entertainment areas of Nagoya it is best to be caution. Don't walk alone at night time, if you wish to leave someplace and it's late, find someone else who's leaving or about to leave, or keep until it closes and then all go together. Should you really need to get back to your hotel call the hotel staff and have them send a car to pick you. As mostly taxis in Batam not regulated or owned by a central group (like Bluebird in Jakarta) you may not be secure hiring a taxi off the street either. Walking in teams or two or three is probably okay however don't get into discussions with the locals as you may be asking to have your wallet or purse taken from you. If this happens, don't chase, just back to the place where you stay and report to the police later.