How to confront a Korean immigration officer (asking for a thai national)

[DanielGoldfish]

It is a known fact that genuine tourist can be denied entry to South Korea with no apparent reasons. There are quite a few reports when Thai nationals with proof of income/legal job/property/booked accommodation/return ticket/you-name-it were refused entry and forced to go back to Thailand (with some pushing and physical force involved, too!). Now my wife has booked a return ticket for a 5 day vacation in Korea, and I can't go with her. She is a housewife and a day trader, no kids or property, which makes her a candidate for interrogation. Any ideas how to confront the immigration officer should he/she decide to send my wife back? Demand a letter of refusal? Any possible legal actions? 

[Thaibrisbane]

They usually look at a place of birth and appearance. If you are  a Thai visitor who comes from North or North-east of Thailand, the Korean migration authorities  tend to consider you as a high risk and will possibly deny  you entry unless you have a Chinese decent or look wealthy. I think this is a kind of racism. However, the statistics of illegal Thai migrants or overstayers make them think that way.  

[Anthony Loh]

There is so many thai been caught illegal stay in South Korea and have been send back in the past, unless you ( a foreigner using different passport ) can go together and proof that she is your wife, that maybe more easy for her to enter and enjoy the holiday.


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[Briggsy]

Be on a package tour.