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Old Jan 9, 2019, 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by estnet
Interesting that initially reports were she was "just transiting" but suddenly today the story changes to blame the airline with Thai authorities claiming 1 she did not have a return ticket and 2 she did not have an onward ticket to Australia so they will fine the airline for "insufficient documentation" AND review the laws that govern these fines/laws

Thai immigration warn Kuwait Airways over Saudi teen
This is certainly a different twist to the story. Sounds like she was very lucky. She got to keep her phone and to travel as far as BKK without onward travel ticket. It is now unlikely Kuwait Airlines will allow anyone else to do this now.
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