Would be happy to hear about your experience...it might relate more to the fraud issue mentioned earlier if you have no problems.
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create your own visited country map 67 countries and counting! Childhood in US, Europe and Africa…since in Europe, N. Africa, the Americas and Asia. I’m High Court Judge specializing in corruption cases. I can offer information on Indonesia (esp. Sumatra) and Borneo.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What does this exactly mean? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called SEEING ORANGUTANS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA in the Wildlife & Nature Branch
Even in the rehabilitation centers they are not behind glass...but they are not actually wild. In most they are released into wooded...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Overland travel from Malaysian Borneo to Kalimantan in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
#11 The policy has changed since the original post and comments 1-7 (those are almost 4 years old). 30 Day visas are available on the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaysia in December for primate-watching in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
"However, the main draw for us with Malaysia is seeing primates, especially orangutans and proboscis monkeys." Yes there are silvered leaf...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called VAT/GST/Sales tex refund in Malaysia for tourists?? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Singapore has this...but there are restrictions. You have to leave Singapore by Air from Changi....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trekking with a Tent?? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Bako has a number of gazebos near the Park HQ and down near the beach which is where I sheltered when it rained. The campsite itself is...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaysia in April in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
The only "permit" thing in Borneo relates to ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Us citizen do I need to pay for transit visa to fly thru KL Malaysia in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
No. It doesn't talk at all. Edited by: RedApe
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sabah or Sarawak in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Five days in KL? And only five days allocated for both Sabah and Sarawak????? First cut the KL time...you can see everything worthwhile...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Longhouse visit in Sarawak - any advice or good guides?? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
You are tourists on a limited time frame...so you will likely have to go a "touristy" longhouse. By that I mean one that regularly accepts...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling from Belaga to Miri in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I've never had an issue getting on buses at Niah junction...there are plenty and usually have a spot as the buses are the only way for...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Malaysia in December for primate-watching in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
The Kinabatangan has the greatest diversity of Primates...Loris, Tarsier, Bornean gibbon, Orangutan, Proboscis, Silver Leaf and Bornean...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called air asia booking/insurance in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
The insurance thing could not be correct. Are you sure that you weren't getting something denominated in Ringgit, Bhat or something?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pre-bookings Sarawak, Sabah in april / may in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Seems a long ways to go out and back to visit Sepilok...when you could visit Semenggoh just outside of Kuching. Maybe just go to Mulu and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bookshops in KK or Brunei? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Here's an article about the paucity of good bookstores in Brunei, though it's a bit old....
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