Boatmen in Terengganu's Pasar Payang struggle to make a living with RM2 rides


The water taxi service in Kuala Terengganu starts as early as 7.30am every day. – Bernama

“Bot nambang... bot nambang ke Pasor Payang! Dua riyal je!” (Water taxi, water taxi to Pasar Payang! Only RM2!”)

Wan Mohd Alif Muhaimin kept calling out in his Terengganu Malay dialect, looking for passengers for the 15-minute boat ride from the Seberang Takir jetty across Sungai Terengganu to Pasar Payang.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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Terengganu , Pasar Payang , boat , fisherman

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