Park now well-lit

But the 40-something man, who gave his name only as Cheng, added: "The park is so well lit now, how to do it there?"

A spokesman from NParks told us that the "lighting was enhanced in the BBQ areas at Changi Beach Park about two years ago to improve visibility for park users".

According to Mr Cheng, the freelance prostitutes moved deeper into the residential areas at Changi Village at the end of last year.

The New Paper on Sunday also observed that the sex workers have their preferred locations - both for their customer pick-up points and their make-out spots. (See pic. 7)

It is illegal to seek customers who pay for sex in a public place. And it is not known whether police have conducted raids in the area.

But on most nights, the sex workers station themselves at the two open-air carparks along Changi Village Road.

The one directly in front of Changi Point Ferry Terminal is the preferred carpark - with up to 10 loitering there around midnight.

They stand or squat along the narrow road, waiting to be picked up by clients, who usually arrive in cars.

Once the deal is struck, they lead their customers to a secluded spot nearby. Some seem to have their own regular locations and the sexual activity typically lasts for 15 to 20 minutes.

Once the deed is done, the customers take them back to the carpark, or drop them off along Changi Village Road.

Most of the prostitutes carry small handbags which contain paper napkins used to clean their hands after the customers leave.

And they wait at the carpark again, till the next client comes along.

tnp@sph.com.sg

This article was first published in The New Paper.