Tg Aru beach seating comes at a price?

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28 Aug 2024 • 7:52 PM MYT
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By: Jessie Lee

KOTA KINABALU: A viral TikTok video shows tables marked with prices such as "RM20" and "RM15" at the Tanjung Aru beach here.

Taken to the TikTok page by @MurMur_travel_n_tour on Monday, the video gained 143,900 views and 2,774 likes.

“No comment. You want to watch the sunset, right? You have to sacrifice a bit,” the post captioned, accompanied by hashtags like #tanjungarubeach.

The seating arrangements in the video seem simple, with plastic chairs and tables set up near the beach.

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“Just bring a camping chair and table,” said a TikTok user @Thadz_mika, receiving 359 likes for the comment.

“The price is too much. Is the table edible?” asked netizen @User201098208 jokingly.

“I would rather sit on the floor,” said user @Mandak.

The video has sparked a discussion about the appropriateness of charging for such basic amenities in a public space.

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