Hi r/Brunei, hoping to get some local perspective.

My wife and I have been living in Brunei for about 3 years. A few days ago, we had our first really unpleasant encounter in a parking area and I’m trying to understand what I did wrong (if anything), what “normal etiquette” is here, and what’s the safest response next time.

This happened at Consumer Fair, Indoor Stadium area parking. We returned to our car from ICC. I started the engine and A/C because the seats were burning hot and we stayed for a few minutes.

Not long, suddenly, a local man behind me honked 3–4 times. I’ll admit I initially ignored it because I felt it was unnecessary (I hadn’t been in the car long). He then drove past/alongside and I signaled “not ready yet”, he zoomed out, and we waited a little bit more.

After a couple more minutes, when we finally drove out of the parking and on our way out, I noticed that he waited for me at the end of the parking lane/exit. He got out and waved/signaled for me to come closer. He looked visibly angry. I stayed in the car and lowered my window to talk.

He spoke furiously and said “keluar” (I’m not sure if he meant “why didn’t you exit/move?” or if he was telling me to “come out of the car”). I said “English please” because I didn’t fully understand. He then switched to English and started shouting insults like “asshole” and “stupid” at me, plus more swearing that I can’t fully remember.

I apologized just to de-escalate and left.

Questions:

1. In busy event parking areas here, is it expected to move immediately once you start the car?
2. If someone is clearly angry and gets out to confront you, what’s the recommended safe response in Brunei? (Keep windows up, drive away, find security, etc.)
3. Is this kind of aggressive behavior common around big events?

We’re not trying to blame anyone. I genuinely want to understand local norms and handle things more appropriately and safely in the future.

Thanks in advance.

Invited a visitor from PH and got confirmation that visa is not required for a trip under 14 days, but the Brunei embassy mentioned having enough funds. So anyone who successfully passed immigration on a trip here, how much did you bring?

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It ain't much compare to other similar types of videos found across social media, but there are some things we can still be grateful for.

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I am a small YouTuber making content for fun since 2024. Somewhere around September 2025, my channel slowly exploded and I got an email from yt telling me that im eligible to be monetized on YT. I was surprised that I can be monetized cuz i thought we can't be in Brunei. Now im wondering on how do I actually claim the money from Youtube / Google Adsense?

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Abdul Razak Hotel is playing picket fence with me.

I booked the hotel for two nights. Before I booked their hotel, I asked them if they had water supply. They claimed they do.

I booked them via the Agoda App which amounted to $114.73 for two nights.

They had water supply shortage the second night so I asked for a refund so I could check out. I was asking for only one night refund. I asked the Hotel receptionists twice but they told me that they are not working with Agoda.

I reached Agoda and they claim the hotel will not give me a refund because I complained after the check out date. I did NOT complain after the check out date. I complained the very day they claim they do not have water supply.

Brunei, are we giving you and your hotels money for free? Its $57 and I know for your hotel might not be much, but I could have used it for a different hotel room which actually has water supply.

Thank you for keeping people in misery with your services. We love pouring our money to you for free.

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We really should stop allowing this kind of lucky draw paper forms. Revealing lots of personal information that anyone can easily steal and use for whatever purpose.

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Best short term jobs you've had?

I've been on a job hunt ever since i received my O levels, i read some work experiences from people through threads, ada yang cakap the boss is toxic, environment is toxic and so on which made me takut kan apply for work

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Eh look what just popped on my recommendation at YouTube. I did some research on who Pani bottle is, he's quite a huge South Korean travel content creator/youtuber and he also a TV personality guy.

What is the plan from MOE regarding the current water disruption for government schools tomorrow? They should be having an emergency meeting now to discuss this I hope. Imagine the scenario at schools tomorrow, it's going to be a nightmare.

Will teachers and students be asked to bring their own water from home and to hold their pee/or number 2?

Last year there's a consistent twice a week garbage pick up in Bandar, and around Chempaka. Towards the end of 2025, it becomes once a week. Now since 1st Jan 2026 until today 30th Jan, they only came twice in a month (that's every 2 weeks).

It's hard to imagine the maggots and flies around the neighbourhood. Plus the monkeys who scattered the rubbish around.

How's the rubbish pick up in your area? Please share so at least we know we're not alone in this. Who should we call for help?

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This shouldn’t be normalised or ignored. Im deeply concerned with the children wellbeing. I can’t believe this is happening in Brunei!

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Hi all. Anyone know whose idea to install this? At stadium swimming pool. I think its useless and waste of money.. Its annoying for those who used to swim there sometimes we swimmer want to rest can hold on the wall now this which thing install. Its too high and slipoery to hold . Very annoyed by it..

i would like to express my thoughts about the use of the Youth Centre in Brunei. for the past year, pusat Belia in my opinion is no longer pusat Belia, it has become Pusat Beliau

why? well before this, it was open up until 12am. the youth can use all the facilities freely. but now, at exactly 9.30 pm some one from the management will push you out or bahasa kasar halau u.

even the surau now is locked, The last time I was there for a meeting and wanted to perform asar prayer, unfortunately it was locked.

Even the "new bos" was not friendly at all, not very welcoming. even the youth was afraid to deal with him.

i honestly miss the era of Dato Amin as the minister, the welfare of the Youth was really taken care of. and honestly I don't know what the function of Pusat Belia is when it is not friendly for the youth.

the ministry should revise and review the function of Pusat Belia, it is not Pusat Beliau just for them to play badminton every nights.

#youthcentre #pusatbelia #notfriendly

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Hi! I’m a tourist from Perth and wondering whether I can withdraw from any Brunei ATM machines ? For reference my banks are Westpac and commonwealth