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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 3:42 am
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Originally Posted by sidsub
I just went by a couple of duty free shops at BKK and they're refusing to sell me any liquor because my boarding pass is to the US (BKK-LAX). I have been all over the world and have never before had a problem buying duty free liquor going to the US. Does anyone know what this is about? Is this some new security thing? Or is it a customs agreement of some sort?

It's bizarre. Did a web search and don't see anything about such a ban.
May be something to do with the 'no liquids' policy. You cannot buy duty free alcohol going to Australia for example either - strict rules preventing the carriage of any liquids etc not inside the 1 litre bag.
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