Safety update for Safety & Police based on recent experience and community reports:
General Safety Level: Higher risk than average — stay vigilant.
Common Risks:
- Petty theft in crowded areas — keep valuables secure
- Fake police demanding bribes — ask for badge number
- Room theft — use hotel safe
Areas to Avoid:
Stay out of unlit side streets after midnight.
Police Situation:
Avoid any interaction with police if possible.
Stay safe out there.
Taxi scams and how to avoid them
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15 Mar 2026 at 03:11
Different experience for me. Prices were about the same when I went.
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17 Mar 2026 at 02:11
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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17 Mar 2026 at 22:11
Word of caution — some online profiles are fake. Other than that, great destination.
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18 Mar 2026 at 17:11
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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19 Mar 2026 at 14:11
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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20 Mar 2026 at 20:11
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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20 Mar 2026 at 23:11
Great report, thanks for sharing. Had a similar experience there last month.
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21 Mar 2026 at 16:11
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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22 Mar 2026 at 20:11
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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24 Mar 2026 at 19:11
Spot on with the prices. Matches what I paid recently.
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25 Mar 2026 at 08:11
Did you use local sites or find girls at the hotel?
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25 Mar 2026 at 18:11
Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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25 Mar 2026 at 20:11
Been going for years. Scene has shifted a bit but still good.
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26 Mar 2026 at 09:14
Adding my experience: scene has evolved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: some old spots closed.
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Can confirm. Was there recently and everything checks out.
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27 Mar 2026 at 03:14
Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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27 Mar 2026 at 10:14
Different experience for me. Prices were lower when I went.
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27 Mar 2026 at 12:11
Good info. Going during the week is much better — less crowded and better prices.
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Adding my experience: scene has evolved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 15-20%.
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