it's actually because I didn't want to have to change flights in the Middle east right now. There are no flights currently from Phnom penh that just stop in Bangkok, they all stop somewhere else too. Things are still so unsure at the moment and If I was going to get stranded anywhere for any reason I'd just rather it be uk or Bangkok rather than the middle east. I've actually done this many times before the pandemic to save money, it's usually about $300-400 cheaper to book 2 tickets and fly from Bangkok than to book a flight from Cambodia on 1 ticket.
I have a business in Cambodia and I need to bring things back from the UK that is impossible to get here, otherwise I'd have taken just hand luggage. It's crazy but it's actually a difference of about $400 to book my flights this way!
because it's a different ticket and the luggage won't be checked through and I won't be checked in. I have to check in again and in order to do that you always used to have to go through immigration, I've done it many times, but not since the pandemic.