In Taiwan , authorities arrested 30 Thai female tourists for illegally working as hostesses in an underground club located in Taipei.
The women had entered Taiwan on tourist visas with the purpose of “short sightseeing”.
The women were arrested after police raided the illegal club run in the basement of a building in Taipei – based on tip-offs from local residents.
The club in Taipei had been active for over three months, with the Thai women specifically recruited to serve as hostesses.
Apart from the Thai tourists, 20 patrons and the club owner were brought in for questioning. Authorities are expanding their investigation.
Taiwanese law mandates strict penalties for foreigners engaged in illegal work, potentially resulting in fines ranging from US$980 to US$4,900, accompanied by immediate deportation from the country. Law enforcement officials have affirmed their commitment to expanding the scope of the investigation as they delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding this illegal operation.