[OFFICIAL] Taiwan Guide and Taiwan related matters - Part 9

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Andrew833 said:
I don't understand TRA system. But if have to give up seat, may as well buy ticket at the counter or machine. I don't think will save a lot by using easy card. Take bus use easy card is very convenient, just like our ezlink.
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If u use card, no seating for u.
Buying at counter or full price is for seating.
For local train, i will use 悠遊卡.
 
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I'm still abit confused.
So for the train from Taipei Main Station to Ruifang, i can board the express train with easycard. Just that, i've to give up the seats if it's reserved?

If that's so, how do they charge the fare? Since different types of train has different pricing.

And also, what happens if after you boarded, there' no place to seat on the express train?
 
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toRRez said:
I'm still abit confused.
So for the train from Taipei Main Station to Ruifang, i can board the express train with easycard. Just that, i've to give up the seats if it's reserved?

If that's so, how do they charge the fare? Since different types of train has different pricing.

And also, what happens if after you boarded, there' no place to seat on the express train?
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Stick with local train.
U will be alright.
 
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Metro/subway or aka SG term MRT are for within the city, ie, within Taipei itself or within Kaohsiung itself.

Local trains are sometimes called long distance trains or slow trains. They travel between cities, ie, between Taipei and Hualien. Local trains usually stop at all stations.

There are the express trains or high speed trains which as the terms express and high speed means, fast. They are between cities, just like the local trains, just that as their name/term implies, they don't stop at every station and thus they are faster.
 
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Taiwan expands hand luggage checks to four more Asian countries

Taipei, Sept. 5 (CNA) All hand luggage brought into Taiwan by passengers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei will be subject to customs checks starting Sept. 6 as part of the government's efforts to prevent African swine fever (ASF), which has spread across Asia, from reaching Taiwan.

Currently, the hand luggage of all travelers entering Taiwan from Myanmar, China, Russia, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, North Korea and South Korea are subject to customs checks, according to the Central Emergency Operation Center for ASF.

Although there have been no reports of outbreaks of ASF in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, expanding hand luggage checks to include arrivals from those countries is a precautionary measure to keep the disease at bay, the center said.

Visitors from ASF-affected and high risk countries/areas who attempt to bring pork products into Taiwan are subject to a fine of NT$200,000 if they are first-time offenders, while repeat offenders face a fine of NT$1 million, according to Taiwan's regulations.

Meanwhile, travelers bringing pork products into Taiwan from countries free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), an acute infectious viral disease of livestock, risk a fine of not less than NT$10,000 (US$320), the center said.

Visitors from FMD-affected countries like Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia who attempt to bring pork products into Taiwan are subject to a fine of at least NT$30,000, according to the center.

With the approach of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the center reminded all passengers entering Taiwan not to bring in moon cakes containing pork.

From Aug. 1 to Sept. 4, there were 18 cases involving passengers entering Taiwan from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macau and Vietnam with moon cakes that had pork fillings, the center said.

Taiwan is on high alert, concerned that the spread of ASF virus could hit its pig farming industry, which is worth NT$80 billion per year.

Although ASF does not affect humans, the virus is deadly to pigs and there is no known cure or vaccine.
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Do take note if u r going taiwan
 
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Hi all,

I was in Taiwan earlier part of this year. I rented a car and this morning, I received an email saying that I got a speeding ticket fine. Total of 1600 TWD. Equivalent to about 70SGD.

The thing is... somewhere mid of this year. I changed my credit card. So the card on their side is invalid. The email did state that should I not revert, they will take legal action.

What would happen if I actually act blur and ignore. Will they really be able to take legal actions? Or do you advise that I pay?

Thank you.
 
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Nanya Rocks and Cape Bitou are underrated. I am surprised that most tourists don't visit these 2 places. They are so much better than Yehliu and are free some more. Just need to take bus 856 and cross a busy highway with many heavy vehicles than reach liao.
 
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