Transvestites on trial in Shanghai

[Harry Lime]

Did he or did she? Transvestites on trial theft
October 28th 2009


Five Filipino transvestites have gone on trial in Shanghai, accused of drugging men with adulterated foods before robbing them in a city with a reputation for an adventurous nightlife.

Prosecutors told a Shanghai court on Tuesday the five men "dressed as women and, after leading the victims into taxis or hotel rooms, induced them to eat chocolate and other foods laced with sleeping drugs," the Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.

The men then robbed their victims, taking mobile phones, credit cards, and a Rolex watch. They then uses the cards to buy perfume and gold, the prosecutors said.

The five men aged from 26 to 30 were accused of committing the crimes three times from late last year to February, and were detained by police in March. Local newspaper reports said the goods stolen were worth 340,000 yuan (30,440 GB pound).

The men pleaded guilty to the charges, and "expressed remorse for the victims, the Chinese government, their own country and their families," added the Legal Daily.

The court will give a verdict at a later date, the news reports said.

(Writing by Chris Buckley; Editing by Ben Blanchard and Miral Fahmy)

[Tomcat]

Thats interesting in respect of LB action in Shanghai... didnt know there was any up there....

Anyone else been there... i usually avoid it and go to Ningbo.. and there aint fuck all there but concrete and a short life span

[Lefty]

There are several well known Filipina lb "escorts" who include Shanghai as one of their ports of call for plying their wares.

[petesie]

It'll be interesting to hear their verdict and punishment as the Chinese judicial system tends to be on the harsh side.........

[pacman]

I was thinking the same thing...

Hey, wasn't Tan recently in Shanghai?    

I hope she was only partying & shopping like she said...      

[laputanegra]

(pacman @ Oct. 29 2009,17:02) I hope she was only partying & shopping like she said...      

Yes That's It.

[vangough05]

(Tomcat @ Oct. 29 2009,15:52) Thats interesting in respect of LB action in Shanghai... didnt know there was any up there....

Anyone else been there... i usually avoid it and go to Ningbo.. and there aint fuck all there but concrete and a short life span

I go to Shanghai every 3 weeks these days. Have given Thailand the flick for business as things are way too dicey.

Shangahi is avery exciting town, bit expensive but once you get to know the place it is a great town to have fun.

Ladyboys ask for $200. us but will go with you for $100.00 us for 3 to 6 hours, depends on how you treat them. If you treat them like Billy 69 they will kick you in the nuts and laugh at you.

Most are from Philipines and Australia. Most bars in the Bund area and around the Arts preceint have plenty of LBS after 11 pm.

The Aussie trannys are the best white girls i have seen and enjoy the company of english speakers as they are usully there for cabert shows and escorting rich Chinese..

Craigs list is also a easy way to comunicate with them. Bargin and bargin hard. Tell them you have been around a bit and to Thailand and they usually buckle and will give you a great time for about 100 us.

Guys used to going to Thailand for the cheap food and cheap girls proabley won't like Shangahi. If you are after a change and want a great experience Shanghai is well worth the visit.

Once you work out where the cloths markets and good restaurants are you will save mega bucks. The cloths are better then Thailand and cheaper and far better quality and range. The food is outstanding and the culture is sensational.

The Howard Johnson Plaza in Nanjing Square is an outstanding 4 star for about $150 us per night. Very are plenety of good, safe, clean budget places around. Check out the Lonely Planet guides.

Taxi fares are as cheap as Thailand and safe. The airport is easy to get to and costs about 15 us one way.

Tipping any where is optional and not expected. Water in the hotels is potable and there are plenty of clean public toilets where ever you go.

English is spoaken in most places and i find it better then Thailand on most aspects.

Give Shangahi a try , i am sure you will like.

[DexterH]

I think if found guilty they spend a month in prison and have their hair cut off, and cannot enter China again.

[manarak]

just what are " adulterated foods " ??

[rxpharm]

(manarak @ Nov. 08 2009,10:19) just what are " adulterated foods " ??

Any food that has had non-natural ingredients added that do not enhance the flavor or expiry date of the product.

In this case whatever sedative the Filipinas added to the food to knock out their victims.

[Guest]

(vangough05 @ Nov. 08 2009,09:21)

(Tomcat @ Oct. 29 2009,15:52) Thats interesting in respect of LB action in Shanghai... didnt know there was any up there....

Anyone else been there... i usually avoid it and go to Ningbo.. and there aint fuck all there but concrete and a short life span

I go to Shanghai every 3 weeks these days. Have given Thailand the flick for business as things are way too dicey.

Shangahi is avery exciting town, bit expensive but once you get to know the place it is a great town to have fun.

Ladyboys ask for $200. us but will go with you for $100.00 us for 3 to 6 hours, depends on how you treat them. If you treat them like Billy 69 they will kick you in the nuts and laugh at you.

Most are from Philipines and Australia. Most bars in the Bund area and around the Arts preceint have plenty of LBS after 11 pm.

The Aussie  trannys are the best white girls i have seen and enjoy the company of english speakers as they are usully there for cabert shows and escorting rich Chinese..

Craigs list is also a easy way to comunicate with them. Bargin and bargin hard. Tell them you have been around a bit and to Thailand and they usually buckle and will give you a great time for about 100 us.

Guys used to going to  Thailand for the cheap food and cheap girls proabley won't like Shangahi. If you are after a change and want a great experience Shanghai is well worth the visit.

Once you work out where the cloths markets and good restaurants are you will save mega bucks. The cloths are better then Thailand and cheaper and far better quality and range. The food is outstanding and the culture is sensational.

The Howard Johnson Plaza in Nanjing Square is an outstanding 4 star for about $150 us per night. Very are plenety of good, safe, clean budget places around. Check out the Lonely Planet guides.

Taxi fares are as cheap as Thailand and safe. The airport is easy to get to and costs about 15 us one way.

Tipping any where is optional and not expected. Water in the hotels is potable and there are plenty of clean public toilets where ever you go.

English is spoaken in most places and i find it better then Thailand on most  aspects.

Give Shangahi a try , i am sure you will like.

Very interesting post.

I live in Shanghai and was not aware of any ladyboy action in the Bund area or the Arts precinct.  I had given up those areas long ago.  While i did like a few of the bars at the Bund (some of the best city night time views you will ever see, if the smog has cleared) they were pretty pricey and its a real pain getting around the Bund at the moment given the massive amount of construction underway pre Expo 2010.If you are planning to visit Shanghai I would leave it till later next year, once the expo has opened.  Shanghai at the moment is one massive contruction site.  I had heard that there are over 6,000 individual contruction projects currently underway, all trying to finish by May 2010.

I have seen a fair few LB's at the Tongren Lu bars and occasionally at Xintindi, but all the girls are from the Philipines, with the occsional Thai.  

I agree with your comments on the Shanghai night life.  It takes a while to find your way around but once you do there are heaps of great places and lots of people out to enjoy themselves.  The food is excellent and pretty cheap by western standards.

Interestly I was visiting one of my Philly regulars on the day the newspaper article was published and showed her a copy. Caused quiet a reaction.  She was on the phone for the next half hour calling all her friends having a good old gossip.  She knew all of the five arrested and blamed the incident on one of the girls who is known as having light fingers.

I would be very interested in hearing what bars the Australian girls go to.  Its not that I dislike the Philly girls, it would be good to have a change.

Cheers

Shanghai Shane