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I don't know enough about the load to comment. MY GUESS is that SOME people will get off at the Taoyuan Station and A LOT of people will get off at the HsinChu Station (11 minutes). So, you probably will get a seat after that.
Again, I don't know enough as a "Pro" like you. I didn't think the HSR sells "Standing Only" tickets. It is either Reserved or Non-Reserved (Free Seating). Non-Reserved CAN end up being standing BUT you might also get a seat at the Non-Reserved car. I personally don't know the logistics of "ask the trainmaster to assign you a seat" since you really should not be at a Reserved car and I don't think they can assign you a seat at the Non-Reserved car. No?
my experience on HSR is a LOT of ppl get off for Taoyuan Station, some people get off at Hsinchu station.
as for the 2nd part, it makes me wonder if he's just talking about siting in some random reserve seat, then when the train conductor comes by, just pay for it then. Ive seen this quite often on my last trip in Taiwan.