Did they make you take the first available flight or could you choose? Did they offer the option of flying to another country? How was the detention center?
I feel many are growing tired of Thailand's strict visa regulations now and Vietnam sounds like it is welcoming foreigners. Are rents cheap there in comparison to Thailand?
That's my point. I think it would be greatly beneficial if he shared his experiences of what happened and why. The options he was given, example did he have to take the first available flight? Could he stay in detention while a cheaper one became available etc