Taipei law enforcement swooped on an illicit underground bar in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan, uncovering a web of illegal activities and arresting 24 Thai women suspected of working as hostesses.

 

The raid, conducted on Saturday, May 18, resulted in the arrest of the 29 year old bar owner, identified only as Chiang, along with four of his employees and 17 customers. The Taipei Police Precinct revealed the details in a statement on Sunday, shedding light on the clandestine operation.

 

The Thai women were fined an undisclosed amount under the Social Order Maintenance Act and were swiftly handed over to a National Immigration Agency (NIA) special brigade for repatriation to Thailand. Meanwhile, Chiang and his employees face further investigation by the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office. The customers were questioned and released.

 

The Zhongshan Police Precinct launched the investigation following a tip-off about a sex bar operating in the basement of a building on Minsheng E Road. A specialised task force was formed to gather evidence, which revealed that Chiang had recruited Thai women on short-term visitor visas to work as hostesses. These women were expected to drink with and engage intimately with patrons, who tipped them with wristbands that could be converted into cash.

 

On Saturday morning, the task force, along with the NIA brigade, raided the premises, apprehending all suspects and confiscating over NT$410,000 (approximately 460,000 baht) in revenue, an accounting book, wireless electronic devices, and remote access controls, reported Taipei Times.

 

Additionally, they seized a marijuana cartridge, a ketamine cigarette, and other incriminating evidence from the employees.

 

By Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of Tripadvisor

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-21

 

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15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Taipei law enforcement swooped on an illicit underground bar in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan, uncovering a web of illegal activities and arresting 24 Thai women suspected of working as hostesses.

You can take the girl out of Thailand but.... you know the rest.

Next article: Human trafficking.

The Thai women were all innocent, they thought they would make big money for washing dishes. 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

arresting 24 Thai women suspected of working as hostesses.

 

i hope the ladies had work permits. 

14 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Next article: Human trafficking.

The Thai women were all innocent, they thought they would make big money for washing dishes. 

Maybe the Thai women said they were scrubbers? 

Is tipp them with wristbands a euphemism like your in to deep 🤔

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, stoner said:

 

i hope the ladies had work permits. 

 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

specialised task force was formed to gather evidence, which revealed that Chiang had recruited Thai women on short-term visitor visas

 

3 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

1 hour ago, stoner said:

i hope the ladies had work permits. 

 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

specialised task force was formed to gather evidence, which revealed that Chiang had recruited Thai women on short-term visitor visas

 

thank you for totally missing the point. 

Thailand greatest export, Where is Srettha he should be doing some PR work.

Can someone please explain what a sex bar is? Is that a metal bar that has sex? I've never seen one. 

24 minutes ago, GrungthepGringo said:

Can someone please explain what a sex bar is? Is that a metal bar that has sex? I've never seen one. 

It's like re bar, but not as hard (Unless you rub it vigorously). 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

an illicit underground bar

I wonder how they dug that one up?

I saw a thread yesterday - How to deal with my friends who think Thailand is just a country of hookers with the usual age old debate below.

It's exactly this kind of thing that perpetuates the stereotype. Not doing themselves any favours are they.

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Taipei law enforcement swooped on an illicit underground bar in the Zhongshan District in Taipei, Taiwan, uncovering a web of illegal activities and arresting 24 Thai women suspected of working as hostesses.

 

These 'social workers' are a highly successful source of foreign currency and can be found in countless towns and cities throughout the world, sacrificing their time - and other things - to send money home to help support the family buffalo and brothers who are unable to work due to an excessive thirst for Lao Khao.

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Next article: Human trafficking.

The Thai women were all innocent, they thought they would make big money for washing dishes. 

 

Yes, and they would never work as prostitutes. After all, there is "no prostitution" in their home country either...

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by StayinThailand2much

4 hours ago, stoner said:

 

i hope the ladies had work permits. 

 

No, they were f***ing 'little ghosts'...

1 hour ago, sikishrory said:

I saw a thread yesterday - How to deal with my friends who think Thailand is just a country of hookers with the usual age old debate below.

It's exactly this kind of thing that perpetuates the stereotype. Not doing themselves any favours are they.

 

It is what it is. 

Why are the CCP in Thailand?  The 'zing zang police department'?

Exposing underground sex bars over in Taiwan doesn't do me much good. Where can I find some in the land of hubs?

4 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

Why are the CCP in Thailand?...

 

Are they? Your post is the first mention of CCP in this topic.

5 hours ago, sikishrory said:

I saw a thread yesterday - How to deal with my friends who think Thailand is just a country of hookers with the usual age old debate below.

It's exactly this kind of thing that perpetuates the stereotype. Not doing themselves any favours are they.

Any relatively wealthy country (e.g. Taiwan) will have women from the nearest poorest countries working in these bars. The big hubs in Asia have Thai and PI ladies. 

In Europe the working girls are mostly from Eastern Europe, e.g. Bulgaria, Latvia. 

 

It's just the way it is. The girls need the money, the men want s3x.

 

I don't think the girls are concerned about how it embarrasses Dave from Dartford. 

12 hours ago, GrungthepGringo said:

Exposing underground sex bars over in Taiwan doesn't do me much good. Where can I find some in the land of hubs?

Haven't you listened to the powers that be.  There are none in the land of hubs.  Or else don't look underground, just go to Pattaya.

16 hours ago, sikishrory said:

I saw a thread yesterday - How to deal with my friends who think Thailand is just a country of hookers with the usual age old debate below.

It's exactly this kind of thing that perpetuates the stereotype. Not doing themselves any favours are they.

I think many would be surprised at just how many Thai women are involved in 'the trade' in one way or another.  Of course the great majority of Thai women will not be involved at all but there are far more that are than many think.

 

The parts of 'the trade' that are aimed at Thai men are many and varied - some is out in the open just as the market for foreigners is but there is also a 'hidden market'. From private 'Gentlemen's Clubs' to Golf Clubs that literally have a '19th Hole' - students that have 'Sponsors' to 'Massages' that operate in a building signed as being concerned with a totally different business.

 

Many years ago a Thai mate discovered, quite by accident, that his girlfriend had a regular 'lunchtime arrangment' with a local businessman. She had a fairly basic job and I always wondered how she could afford a new car that I was told, wasn't on finance. Her clothes didn't come from Chatuchak either.

 

I've been approached by students looking for a 'sponsor' - I didn't go for it (honestly).

 

On a recent holiday on Koh Kood, I was in a coffee shop at a very expensive hotel (I wasn't staying there 😀) where 4 of the other customers were 2 overweight Thai men in their 50's with 2 absolutely stunning 'model' types, draped in gold and carrying Gucci handbags. The men sat at the bar whilst the girls sat at the table next to ours. My girfriend told me that she could tell from their conversation that they were neither wives, girlfriends, or mia noi's of the Thai guys. When I asked what they were then, she just said "you know". I know better than to ask more.

 

There's a lot that goes on 'behind the scenes' but I wouldn't say its necessarily a Thai thing - attitudes are different across Asia. It even goes on in Muslim countries but its buried deeper there.

 

So yes, there's a 'stereotype' - is it justified? I think it is but it depends on your point of view as to whether its wrong or not.

 

Edited May 22, 20242 yr by MangoKorat

8 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

I think many would be surprised at just how many Thai women are involved in 'the trade' in one way or another.  Of course the great majority of Thai women will not be involved at all but there are far more that are than many think.

 

The parts of 'the trade' that are aimed at Thai men are many and varied - some is out in the open just as the market for foreigners is but there is also a 'hidden market'. From private 'Gentlemen's Clubs' to Golf Clubs that literally have a '19th Hole' - students that have 'Sponsors' to 'Massages' that operate in a building signed as being concerned with a totally different business.

 

Many years ago a Thai mate discovered, quite by accident, that his girlfriend had a regular 'lunchtime arrangment' with a local businessman. She had a fairly basic job and I always wondered how she could afford a new car that I was told, wasn't on finance. Her clothes didn't come from Chatuchak either.

 

I've been approached by students looking for a 'sponsor' - I didn't go for it (honestly).

 

On a recent holiday on Koh Kood, I was in a coffee shop at a very expensive hotel (I wasn't staying there 😀) where 4 of the other customers were 2 overweight Thai men in their 50's with 2 absolutely stunning 'model' types, draped in gold and carrying Gucci handbags. The men sat at the bar whilst the girls sat at the table next to ours. My girfriend told me that she could tell from their conversation that they were neither wives, girlfriends, or mia noi's of the Thai guys. When I asked what they were then, she just said "you know". I know better than to ask more.

 

There's a lot that goes on 'behind the scenes' but I wouldn't say its necessarily a Thai thing - attitudes are different across Asia. It even goes on in Muslim countries but its buried deeper there.

 

So yes, there's a 'stereotype' - is it justified? I think it is but it depends on your point of view as to whether its wrong or not.

 

19th hole! That's a new one. Sounds like quite the golf course

WAGAA WAGGAAA!!!! 

Edited May 23, 20242 yr by villageidiotY2K

Must admit to some sympathy that girls need to do this work due to low education and no social safety net. I realize the temptation of earning more than a receptionist or secretary is an incentive, but I put it down to the need to survive.

Edited May 23, 20242 yr by Purdey

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

Must admit to some sympathy that girls need to do this work due to low education and no social safety net. I realize the temptation of earning more than a receptionist or secretary is an incentive, but I put it down to the need to survive.

I think you might be surprised that one of the biggest lures is when and already working girl arrives back in the village to visit her family - complete with new iphone, Gucci bag etc.