Sadly I have to agree with you, bro 2 way street.
The PRC trans are the ones with the numbers right now in Lor 16. As early as 8 plus I saw 6 near the main Geylang Road end! Much later only 3 or Thais in total appeared. The loal trans seem to have disappeared. A pity because the rooms in GL are so much cleaner and makan is easy to get. Looks like back to Rowell or got to get escorts.
Escort prices won't go down; the hotels are now charging more because of the room shortage and with the increase in taxi fares the escorts are feeling the pinch. Cheap and good screws seem to be a thing of the past.