THSR Employee Involved in Secret Recording at TRA Xinzuoying Station Men's Restroom; THSR Apologizes and Rapidly Dismisses Employee
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) has rapidly dismissed an employee suspected of secretly recording via a pinhole camera in the men's restroom at TRA Xinzuoying Station. THSR apologized for the societal panic, fully cooperated with police, and intensified anti-camera sweeps.
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- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 18:14
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 24th) An employee of Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is suspected of installing a pinhole camera to secretly record in the men's restroom at the TRA Xinzuoying Station. THSR today apologized for the social panic and numerous negative impacts caused. Given that this incident has severely affected public rights and passenger perceptions, the employee has been swiftly and strictly dismissed.
Recently, cleaning staff at TRA Xinzuoying Station discovered a pinhole camera in the men's restroom. Prosecutors and police went to the involved THSR employee's residence to search, and it is known that the earliest secret recording videos can be traced back to March of last year, indicating a recording period of at least 9 months.
Regarding the THSR employee's suspected installation of a pinhole camera in the restroom at TRA Xinzuoying Station, THSR stated in writing that it expresses its most sincere apologies for the social panic and numerous negative impacts caused by its employee.
THSR pointed out that given this incident has severely affected public rights and passenger perceptions, and further damaged passengers' trust and rights to a safe public environment and a secure ride, the company has therefore terminated the labor contract without advance notice and dismissed the involved employee today, in accordance with Article 12, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Labor Standards Act, "A worker violates the labor contract or work rules, and the violation is severe."
THSR emphasized that upon learning of this case, it fully cooperated with police investigations and immediately dispatched personnel to detect employee restrooms and changing rooms in the station. Furthermore, it requested stations to further strengthen and implement the "anti-pinhole detection" item in the daily pre-operation inspection procedures. Fortunately, no abnormalities have been found so far, and passengers are respectfully invited to ride with peace of mind.
THSR pointed out that the company has always required employees' behavior to firmly adhere to the 5 core values of "Discipline, Integrity, Efficiency, Innovation, and Sensibility," and based on safety, punctuality, and comfort, provide passengers with high-quality services adhering to the Go Extra Mile attitude.
THSR stated that the company is deeply heartbroken that a rogue employee was involved in this case. Regarding employees involved in similar illegal cases, the company will uphold a firm stance of "absolutely no leniency," handling them strictly and swiftly to eliminate a few bad apples from endangering public rights and passenger safety. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150424
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 24th) An employee of Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is suspected of installing a pinhole camera to secretly record in the men's restroom at the TRA Xinzuoying Station. THSR today apologized for the social panic and numerous negative impacts caused. Given that this incident has severely affected public rights and passenger perceptions, the employee has been swiftly and strictly dismissed.
Recently, cleaning staff at TRA Xinzuoying Station discovered a pinhole camera in the men's restroom. Prosecutors and police went to the involved THSR employee's residence to search, and it is known that the earliest secret recording videos can be traced back to March of last year, indicating a recording period of at least 9 months.
Regarding the THSR employee's suspected installation of a pinhole camera in the restroom at TRA Xinzuoying Station, THSR stated in writing that it expresses its most sincere apologies for the social panic and numerous negative impacts caused by its employee.
THSR pointed out that given this incident has severely affected public rights and passenger perceptions, and further damaged passengers' trust and rights to a safe public environment and a secure ride, the company has therefore terminated the labor contract without advance notice and dismissed the involved employee today, in accordance with Article 12, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Labor Standards Act, "A worker violates the labor contract or work rules, and the violation is severe."
THSR emphasized that upon learning of this case, it fully cooperated with police investigations and immediately dispatched personnel to detect employee restrooms and changing rooms in the station. Furthermore, it requested stations to further strengthen and implement the "anti-pinhole detection" item in the daily pre-operation inspection procedures. Fortunately, no abnormalities have been found so far, and passengers are respectfully invited to ride with peace of mind.
THSR pointed out that the company has always required employees' behavior to firmly adhere to the 5 core values of "Discipline, Integrity, Efficiency, Innovation, and Sensibility," and based on safety, punctuality, and comfort, provide passengers with high-quality services adhering to the Go Extra Mile attitude.
THSR stated that the company is deeply heartbroken that a rogue employee was involved in this case. Regarding employees involved in similar illegal cases, the company will uphold a firm stance of "absolutely no leniency," handling them strictly and swiftly to eliminate a few bad apples from endangering public rights and passenger safety. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150424
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