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[AsnDragon]

Finally! Taiwan is taking the right steps forth. Does anyone know which places are likely to be designated as legal red light districts?

I never understood Taiwan outlawing prostitution in the first place? I mean even Singapore, one of the world's strictest law enforced country allows prostitution, and it works out well for them. It's a win win situation in the end, the public can make sure all sex workers are tested and healthy, eliminating underground criminals being involved in the sex trade, which makes it more dangerous for girls and customers.

You just cannot fight the human urge, and you cannot outlaw the world's oldest profession.

AsnDragon

http://in.reuters.com/article/entert...090624?sp=true

Taiwan's cabinet will issue regulations within six months, when new regulations take effect, covering locations in Taiwan approved for prostitution.

The Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters, a Taipei-based advocacy group, estimates that 600,000 people are involved in sex-related jobs.

[Pluto2]

http://in.reuters.com/article/entert...090624?sp=true

Taiwan's cabinet will issue regulations within six months, when new regulations take effect, covering locations in Taiwan approved for prostitution.

The Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters, a Taipei-based advocacy group, estimates that 600,000 people are involved in sex-related jobs.

[Galaxxxy69]

I will be traveling to Taiwan next Month. I'm wondering, is this place still in business? Anyone been there recently? Do they speak English? Cost? Etc. I know the sceen is awful for providers but if I can go here on one of my days in town. It will be great.

[Ironfist01]

Let's do a survey, perhaps add Reports as well! This pertains to Spas, Health Clubs, BBS, Hotel-short-rest bangs, KTVs, Sanchong Shacks, and/or Dance Halls, etc.

When do you usually go-a-hunting? Give us your experiences!

Mondays: Another one of my afraid days. I somehow get the feeling that cops go a-hunting on this day to catch the one or two mongers who's unlucky. Just a feelin.

Tuesdays:

Wednesdays:

Thursdays: Me likey this day. Not too weekend, not too weekdayish.

Fridays: Never been on this day.

Saturdays: I've never gone on this day. Always crowded and I'm afraid of raids. Do raids happen on Sat? I'd imagine they'd get a lot of people this way. But the women I see around the ktvs, etc. Vavooom!

Sundays: This day is so so so dead. I go on this day. But it feels like everyone's in a grumpy mood but most of the time, I find the selection excellent.

Before 7 pm: Always been my fantasy to get an afternoon quickie or go during dinnertime. Never done it since I'm chicken that "someone" will see me go in or out.

7-10 pm: I guess this is prime time. 90% of us go during this time?

10 to 1 am: The "I-think-this-time-frame-is-safe" group. Yeah, darker and much more discreet. I think midnight is when I go out. Get home at 2 am?

1 am to 3 am: Don't know. Rather sleep than hit the streets.

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If we get caught by the cop do we pay some fine to get out or have to get friends or lawyer to get us out? I heard they are really cracking it down.

[Ironfist01]

hey guys,

If you get caught by the police in hotel room or those motel rooms, (sometimes they just raid the rooms) what should I know? can I just pay some fine and get out or I have to get lawyer or friend to get me out?

[Wolfy187]

They don't work in saunas or KTV for fear that they will run into family or they can't lie about being out everyday at the same time. Also many of them are in school or something and want to do this on the side. That is why you see them here. I hear this is getting more common in tw.

[Abc Boy]

THis is a dating website, although some are clearly WG. I contacted one in Taichong by MSN. You have to be able to write in mandarin. The one I contacted wanted 3000NT for 2 hours. They ask for your phone number and then call you. Another one that I contacted in taipei refused to call because i was foreigner.

From what I have heard, the picture is often fake (bait &switch like craig's list in USA). I didn't make appointment for fear of scam. If someone tries let us know.

Come on guys, be smart. Those cutties can work in any KTV making $90,000NT a month, why make 3K for 2 hours? Answer: bait and switch. You see a cuttie, but a 40-year old will show up and if you turn her down you'll likely get a bouncer knocking on your door in 10 minutes demanding you pay for their "travel expenses"

If you guys just want straight up go to saunas and massage parlors.

[Jammin 2]

I've come across http://love.pchome.com.tw/, which is a dating site but maybe I'm seeing a bit more. I can't read Chinese.

http://love.pchome.com.tw/match/matc...ge&fck=2&sck=2

Browsing through this I see a lot of direct contact information, prices such as 2000-3000 for 2 hours, and pictures with maybe additional albums. Seems to solve the problem of having to rely on luck with girl quality/age, being overcharged, and only 50 minute session. Will try it myself, but I'm already over budget this month.

Let me know if anyone tries this.

THis is a dating website, although some are clearly WG. I contacted one in Taichong by MSN. You have to be able to write in mandarin. The one I contacted wanted 3000NT for 2 hours. They ask for your phone number and then call you. Another one that I contacted in taipei refused to call because i was foreigner.

From what I have heard, the picture is often fake (bait &switch like craig's list in USA). I didn't make appointment for fear of scam. If someone tries let us know.

[Valder]

I've come across http://love.pchome.com.tw/, which is a dating site but maybe I'm seeing a bit more. I can't read Chinese.

http://love.pchome.com.tw/match/matc...ge&fck=2&sck=2

Browsing through this I see a lot of direct contact information, prices such as 2000-3000 for 2 hours, and pictures with maybe additional albums. Seems to solve the problem of having to rely on luck with girl quality/age, being overcharged, and only 50 minute session. Will try it myself, but I'm already over budget this month.

Let me know if anyone tries this.

[Whomer]

Yep. It changed. That's what I did. Got a Chunghwa card pre-paid SIM.
Chunghwa are probably the most rigid. I think if you get a FarEasTone pay-as-you-go at the airport they are more foreigner-friendly. I think enforcement is not as strict as before. (Unless you look like a naughty foreigner.)

Yes, you are right. Had the same problem. First time I solved it by using a 3HK prepaid card, usable in Taiwan. This was at the beginning of 2008. Now this is too expansive for me.
My taiwanese friend bought a taiwanese pre paid card for me. He was able to register it in an anonymous way. And this works now fine for me.
The disgusting thing is that all my friends in Taiwan didn't know my new number and I had to update them.


Whomer

[Ngu Ngon]

When I was there (2000 to 2002) and 2004, it was easy to buy a prepaid sim card in a little Chinese store.

Yep. It changed. That's what I did. Got a Chunghwa card pre-paid SIM. Just topped up. Kept it going for about 3 years. Then I got a text and couldn't top up. I had to produce two forms of ID at a Chunghwa office. "Driving license" was acceptable. But not my UK one, or an international one. They were unsure of my passport. But they decided that since all the other forms would have to be Taiwanese and I didn't live there, it was simple. I wouldn't be able to continue using the card. They suggested that maybe I could use my UK sim. Honestly they don't care about the business, just don't want to have to deal with an awkward foreigner.

The only solution was to transfer it to a Taiwanese friend who produced her ID card and health insurance card and all was OK. They didn't even bother to get me to sign something to say it was OK to transfer to her. (I'd previously registered my card with them against my passport in case I'd lost it.) It was clear I was going to continue using the card. So silly. They'd have the wrong person's details (ie the Taiwanese) than the correct person's details (ie mine). Quite how that helps fight crime, I don't know. It wasn't any form of guarantee. Anyway it "covers" Chunghwa I suppose.

Quite ridiculous. Two months later I became resident in Taiwan and transferred it back to myself, using my Alien Resident Card and health card.

All that for a pay-as-you-go card.

Well there is no point fighting about it. Local Taiwanese don't see it as a problem. "Many people use mobile phones to do crimes, especially foreigners. "

Chunghwa are probably the most rigid. I think if you get a FarEasTone pay-as-you-go at the airport they are more foreigner-friendly. I think enforcement is not as strict as before. (Unless you look like a naughty foreigner.)

[Steve191b]

When I was there (2000 to 2002) and 2004, it was easy to buy a prepaid sim card in a little Chinese store. Sometimes the store for Philippine foreign workers was cheaper. The sales person could help call up the cellphone company and give them a name and address.

I usually got one for 500 nt which included 1000 nt of free time. Yes, you got more free time than the cost of the card.

[Bnlee2]

What the heck?

I went to buy a SIM CARD for my unlocked phone and I can't buy it without 2 IDs and a cosigner.

So foreigners can't use the cell phone with a temporary SIM card?

Is this country getting nutty over minor things? Where's the love for tourists?


Ok, so what's a guy to do?

According to the govt policy that is what they need to see. You could get one in many places without that, all they care about is "dinero".

[Michi]

What the heck?

I went to buy a SIM CARD for my unlocked phone and I can't buy it without 2 IDs and a cosigner.

So foreigners can't use the cell phone with a temporary SIM card?

Is this country getting nutty over minor things? Where's the love for tourists?


Ok, so what's a guy to do?

Far Eastern is relatively easy for prepaid, but that and even more bangking is a total pain here

[Exile]

What the heck?

I went to buy a SIM CARD for my unlocked phone and I can't buy it without 2 IDs and a cosigner.

So foreigners can't use the cell phone with a temporary SIM card?

Is this country getting nutty over minor things? Where's the love for tourists?

Ok, so what's a guy to do?

You understood the situation correctly. This is probably the only place that I have ever seen such a thing.