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19 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

She nor her Thai husband did leave Phuket.  She was probably just at the temple or at the grocery store when the Imm Officer arrived UNANNOUNCED (NO phone-call). 

Are you suggesting that you are under virtual house-arrest during the under consideration period so that the Imm Officer can drop-in at any time of his liking?

That's what she is saying... I have never heard of "unannounced" visits... every one that I have had and every one that I have witnessed was preceded by a phone call... did she miss the call?  Did she ignore the call?  Did she tell them when they called that she was out and etc etc etc... IO is not the bad guy most of the time... I find them to be accommodating and friendly if they are treated respectfully.

Further, no you are not under house arrest... however when you submit your application you are agreeing to make yourself available for a visit on short notice... so wouldn't it make sense to be vigilant and ready to meet... I still don't buy that IO did not reach out and call... it is "she said, they said" 

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1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

I have never heard of "unannounced" visits.

My first hand knowledge is…. IO came to see me on an unannounced visit. I wasn’t home and was told (MIN) for me to go to police station in town (we live in a village} the next day. No biggie photos a couple of questions and on my way. I’m on Non O Retirement (extension). 
 

My best guess is they were at neighbors. He’s on Non O

child. He said they visited him that day. We’re the only 3 foreigners in the village..

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1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

That's what she is saying... I have never heard of "unannounced" visits... every one that I have had and every one that I have witnessed was preceded by a phone call... did she miss the call?  Did she ignore the call?  Did she tell them when they called that she was out and etc etc etc... IO is not the bad guy most of the time... I find them to be accommodating and friendly if they are treated respectfully.

Further, no you are not under house arrest... however when you submit your application you are agreeing to make yourself available for a visit on short notice... so wouldn't it make sense to be vigilant and ready to meet... I still don't buy that IO did not reach out and call... it is "she said, they said" 

In a sense you are correct, as it now turns out that there is more to this story. My friend read all the comments in this thread (and is grateful to all the posters) - and she double-checked her phone again, and SHE did not get any phone-call from the Imm Officer.  Then to make sure she checked the phone of her Thai husband and indeed HE received a call from the Imm Officer. Unfortunately he had a hang-over at that early morning time and my friend was out to the temple when the visit took place. So we can only guess what happened when the Imm Officer arrived, and the fact that her husband did not tell her anything about the call nor the visit (until she confronted him with it after seeing that he had received a call) is the obvious clue why HER application was not approved.

With that latest info it is clear that trying to get it reversed at the Phuket Imm Office will not work.  So she has no choice and has to exit Thailand latest on Wednesday, and her best option in order to return to Thailand being to apply for a new Visa at a Thai embassy/consulate abroad (e.g. the Savannakhet 1-year ME Non Imm O Mariage Visa) as a VisaExempt re-entry might spell trouble due to that '7 days to leave the country' stamp.   

 

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This thread can now be closed as the answers provided to the Topic-question clarified it. 

And also the reason for the non-acceptance during the 'under consideration'  period of my friends 1-year Marriage extension has now become clear (although it is still somewhat dodgy).

Thanks to all those that responded with insights on how to tackle the issue.

 

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3 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

And also the reason for the non-acceptance during the 'under consideration'  period of my friends 1-year Marriage extension has now become clear (although it is still somewhat dodgy).

 

I think what's dodgy is your friend's husband, who either doesn't take her extension very seriously or can't handle dealing with bureaucracy.

 

Something to keep in mind moving forward; maybe she can consider other visa options (if she has any) that don't require his participation.

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