Thai Nationals Arrested in Taiwan Prostitution Crackdown

[webfact]

 

Taipei police arrested eight Thai women and a Thai transwoman for illegal prostitution at a hotel in the Zhongshan district of Taipei City. This follows a similar raid last month.

 

In response to recent illegal activities, Taipei police intensified efforts following the arrest of 24 Thai women in Zhongshan on May 20.

 

The latest raid occurred on June 19, targeting a suspected prostitution operation in a hotel, netting 12 foreigners, including nine Thai nationals – one of whom was a transwoman. All had entered Taiwan as tourists under the visa-free scheme.

 

Authorities revealed that the Thai nationals were recruited by a transnational sex trafficking gang. The operation was short-term, and all detainees will soon face deportation after paying fines, along with a lifetime ban from Taiwan.

 

 

Police are scrutinizing the hotel's ownership for potential involvement in the illegal activities. The proprietor faces charges related to labour and sexual conduct laws. Investigations are ongoing to dismantle the broader sex trafficking network behind these operations.

 

Radio Taiwan International issued a cautionary advisory, emphasising that Taiwan does not offer agricultural or manufacturing jobs to foreigners without official collaboration. This aims to deter potential victims from falling prey to false job advertisements, particularly those linked to the sex industry.

 

These arrests follow a pattern of ongoing issues. Last October, police in New Taipei City apprehended a 20-year-old Thai woman for running an illegal prostitution business, discovered through social media ads.

 

While Taiwan continues its efforts against prostitution networks, these incidents highlight the persistent and evolving challenges posed by transnational trafficking. Taiwanese authorities remain vigilant, urging public awareness to thwart exploitation and illegal activities.

 

Picture courtesy: FTV News via RTI

 

-- 2024-06-26

 

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[DPKANKAN]

The oldest profession in the world will never stop!!!😏😏😏😏

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In response to recent illegal activities, Taipei police intensified efforts following the arrest of 24 Thai women in Zhongshan on May 20.

 

The latest raid occurred on June 19, targeting a suspected prostitution operation in a hotel, netting 12 foreigners, including nine Thai nationals – one of whom was a transwoman. All had entered Taiwan as tourists under the visa-free scheme

Taiwan will soon follow S.Koreas example of making entry very difficult for single Thai women.

[JoseThailand]

They treat them too nicely. They should've done to them the same as the Thai police do to foreign visa offenders - put them in lousy IDC and wait for someone to buy a flight ticket for them

[Thingamabob]

As far as I am aware prostitution is not illegal in Taiwan. This appears to be a crackdown on visa abuse. 

[JoseThailand]

8 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

As far as I am aware prostitution is not illegal in Taiwan. This appears to be a crackdown on visa abuse. 

 

Exactly. They worked without work permits

[nobodysfriend]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

police in New Taipei City apprehended a 20-year-old Thai woman for running an illegal prostitution business,

 

Just make prostitution legal , problem solved ...

 

[RichardColeman]

Thought prostitution was one of Thailand's top exports

[NedR69]

This story reads like it originated from a different source, one with a higher level of intelligence than typical LOS media reporting.

[mason 45]

Why do Thai ladies drop their moral standards when they're in other countries. This would neverr happen in Thailand the hub of the " squeaky clean "

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

As far as I am aware prostitution is not illegal in Taiwan. This appears to be a crackdown on visa abuse. 

Prostitution is Legal in Taiwan in special Zones but no 'Special Zones' have been set up. 

Foreign Prostitutes caught by police are charged with prostitution, rather than illigal work by Foreign national.  

[brianthainess]

Tip of a worldwide iceberg try Dhubi next.  The PM should be promoting them world wide. 

[brianthainess]

What time does their flight land ? asking for a friend. 

[Celsius]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Thought prostitution was one of Thailand's top exports

 

Thought prostitution was one of Thailand's top hubs

 

 

[FruitPudding]

Surprise surprise. 

 

It fascinates me how they become hookers so readily.

 

Is it no sense of shame? No social judgement?

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Thought prostitution was one of Thailand's top exports

They are world leaders in the field by a mile.

 

Thousands of young girls see how the good ones have the gold, the jet set lifestyle, the mansions and aspire to be the same. 

[Taboo2]

This is great news for Pattaya.  Usually, we have a high price quotes from these birdies because they are spoiled in Taiwan, HK and S. Korea.  Now, they will return and have to take whatever we counter offer.  

 

Great job by the Taiwanese cops.  Keep it up....55555.

 

[Taboo2]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Taiwan will soon follow S.Koreas example of making entry very difficult for single Thai women.

And the USA.  Which sucks, because there are some normal folks who want to visit, but will now have a harder time.

[actonion]

15 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

And the USA.  Which sucks, because there are some normal folks who want to visit, but will now have a harder time.

Most Commonwealth countries give Thai females a hard time  before issuing a Tourist visa, number One  concern being  ...."Will she return to Thailand"

[Almer]

40 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

Surprise surprise. 

 

It fascinates me how they become hookers so readily.

 

Is it no sense of shame? No social judgement?

I think the word you are looking for is desperation, do you think they enjoy a sweaty un showered drunk who pulls and pushes them about for his own satisfaction. 

They for sure have children at home living with the family who they are supporting and putting through school so that they do not have to do the same work when they get older. Imho

[Almer]

My experience,, if you have a Thai wife and meet a few requirements a UK visa is a given, if you have a girlfriend with little or no money other than a big deposit the week before the application, if the girl friend has no job or employment history and has 3 children she is supporting, save your money it won't happen, however if your girl friend has  stable job like a nurse or bank official with regular monthly income and a letter from her employer that her job remains for her whilst she is on holiday tick a few more boxes and your in, it is for the consular  official to get a view from the application that it is a holiday and she will come back at the end of the stay, if the UK make it visa free,. Look out. 

[FruitPudding]

1 hour ago, Almer said:

I think the word you are looking for is desperation, do you think they enjoy a sweaty un showered drunk who pulls and pushes them about for his own satisfaction. 

They for sure have children at home living with the family who they are supporting and putting through school so that they do not have to do the same work when they get older. Imho

 

BS.

 

I know cos I have extended family who work in this industry in Japan and Korea making 100k (baht) a month and when they work in Phuket they make 50k a month.

 

The kids don't benefit. 

 

No education 

No dentist 

No healthcare

No decent clothes

No safe transportation

 

Total neglect (by grandparents), abandonment (by parents) and various kinds of abuse.

 

It's common. Try living in a rural Isaan village and see for yourself. 

 

Plenty of money for gambling though. They love that.

 

I am absolutely certain they'll encourage their daughters to do the same. It's a good earner.

 

 

Edited June 26 by FruitPudding

[mason 45]

I totally agree FruitPudding, I've been married to a Thai for 22 years. I met her family and did all the good things and I lasted 2 nights. I've since realised that the best thing to come out of Korat is the highway back to Bangkok or Pattaya.

[Lorry]

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/06/04/2003818851

[NORDO]

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Tip of a worldwide iceberg try Dhubi next.  The PM should be promoting them world wide. 

York hotel in Dubai.   A babe of every color , size and price.  Never seen better 

[JeffersLos]

The same as Chinese cannot work here without work permits, Thais can't work in China without work permits. 

[fredwiggy]

5 hours ago, FruitPudding said:

Surprise surprise. 

 

It fascinates me how they become hookers so readily.

 

Is it no sense of shame? No social judgement?

No father figure or abusive father or another family member or family friend. No sense of worth because of this. Unstable "parents" who push them into the trade because they want money and make them feel guilty if they don't help. They of course are looked down on by the elders but so are most others that do better than they do anyway. Women here are looked at as inferior right from the start so their self esteem takes an immediate hit.

[Lorry]

4 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

The same as Chinese cannot work here without work permits, Thais can't work in China without work permits. 

Taiwan is not China,  they have their own laws

[JeffersLos]

2 hours ago, Lorry said:

Taiwan is not China

 

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC).