Sg Tujoh Quiet On Weekdays, Busy On Weekends
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - Nowadays, the Sungai Tujoh Control Post is quiet during the early hours on weekdays.

Is the current Brunei Grand Sale taking effect or are more Bruneians avoiding the city because of the rising number of break-ins on Brunei registered vehicles.

However, it's an entirely different story for the weekends.

A customs official who was speaking to the Bulletin said that it would normally be very busy in the weekend after 4pm.

There has been an increase of 300 to 400 vehicles that have passed through the control posts this Ramadhan, the official added.

The favourable exchange rate for the Brunei dollar in Malaysia (i.e. IBND:RM2.3) could be the main reason why people are still crossing the border.

Observers noted that with this high exchange rate, it would be much cheaper for Bruneians to purchase their groceries, clothing, electronics and other goods for Hari

Raya in the East Malaysian state.

During the festive season, most locals would often make new curtains in Miri, as the cost for materials and labour charge were twice cheaper there.

Shopping centres, department stores and supermarkets in Miri are offering lots of discounts, tempting Bruneians to do their last-minute shopping there.

Driving to Miri is much easier these days since vehicles do not have to board ferries to get to the city. Bruneians now only have to pay a RM20 toll fee to drive over the new bridge.

The customs and immigration personnel in Brunei are bracing for a very busy weekend, as Hari Raya is just around the corner. On average, the control posts, which operate from 6am to 10pm, handle about 1,000 vehicles per day.

As the Hari Raya Aidil Fitri celebration draws closer, Muslims are urged not to spend unnecessarily just for the celebration, but to seek for forgiveness and to rekindle ties among family members, relatives and friends during the special celebration.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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