India, May 13 -- An Indian traveller's account of being allegedly asked to show hundreds of dollars in cash before boarding a flight in Laos has sparked discussion online, with several social media users sharing similar experiences while travelling in Southeast Asia.

In an Instagram video, content creator Annapurna described what she called "the worst, traumatising experience" she had faced at an airport. She claimed that airline staff in Luang Prabang, Laos, refused to let her board a flight to Cambodia unless she showed $400 in cash.

"If you're an Indian and if you're planning to travel in Southeast Asia, don't skip this video," she said in the clip.

Annapurna shared that she had travelled to Cambodia from Bangkok just two weeks earl...