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Thailand orders airline overbooking investigation after passenger forced to buy new ticket
Thailand's government has ordered an investigation into airline overbooking after a passenger who had booked and paid in full was denied boarding and forced to buy a new ticket. The Minister of the Prime Minister's Office said the airline's 1,500 baht compensation was insufficient and ordered a systematic review of airline industry practices, including ticket contracts and extra service charges.
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