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Saudi woman leaves Bangkok airport hotel room with UN staff

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun (C) speaks to Thai Immigration Police Chief Surachet Hakparn (R) and a UNHCR officer (L) at a transit hotel inside Bangkok airport

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun (C) speaks to Thai Immigration Police Chief Surachet Hakparn (R) and a UNHCR officer (L) at a transit hotel inside Bangkok airport Source: AAP

An 18-year-old Saudi woman who was stopped at a Bangkok airport while travelling to Australia has left in the care of the United Nations refugee agency.


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By Natarsha Kallios

Source: SBS


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An 18-year-old Saudi woman who was stopped at a Bangkok airport while travelling to Australia has left in the care of the United Nations refugee agency.



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