What are the best visa-free travel options for UK passport holders wanting to fly to nearby countries?

Get a visit to Vietnam it's absolutely so cheap traffic is barmy weather is cooler in the north

Why not pay a border bounce company and they guarantee your return in the same day about 4000 baht

40USD for Laos and Cambodia, visa exemption for Vietnam and Malaysia

Have you thought about Cambodia?

I’ve just done Laos for the second time.

Best cost effective border run by far.

Return ticket was just over 3000bht.

You need $40 USD for visa on arrival. You can pay 1500 bht also. I downloaded the visa application form, printed and filled it in before I left Thailand. I escaped the queues for forms and pens and was through in 10 minutes.

The place is so cheap it’s unbelievable. Airport is right inside Vientiane so quick airport taxi to hotel, standard cost is 180,000 Lak, which is around £6.50.

I stayed at an expensive hotel as I was meeting up with friends who had already booked there. But you can use Agoda to find somewhere desirable. The first time I went I stayed down by the river. Try look for a place close-ish to The Tipsy Elephant Roof Top Bar. That’s where most bars restaurants are. Taxis to places from our hotel were no more than 50k - 70k Lak (£2 - £3) using an app called Loca, similar to BOLT, which you can also use there. Food and beer is dirt cheap, even in the nicer venues.

Most places accept Thai baht as payment so no real need to exchange money. You will get baht or Lak back in change.

NOTE: Vientiane is much quieter than anywhere in Thailand. Not much happening at all. So expect a very relaxing and quiet day or two. But if you fancy a beer with some live music I’d recommend Wind West bar. Cosy place with a good atmosphere. Because of the lack of choice, we also went to Hard Rock, not my usual go to, but it was ok.

It would seem it’s up to the Thai official. If he thinks you are abusing the 60 day visa exempt, they ask you to get the correct visa if you want to stay longer ( I may stand corrected but it’s how I understand it )

Probably a week in Singapore will do it

There is no given time so it will vary by border, but generally most you can just turn around and come back. Same for re-entry into Thailand, it will be up to the immigration officer you stand in front of

Uk passport, but you probably need to use approximately 40 USD at most border to get a visa on arrival. But you’ve got free visa exemption for Malaysia.

Depends on your passport, Malaysia, Singapore is visa free for most countries

Vietnam for quite a few

You can fly to Vietnam. It’s cheaper than Thailand and very beautiful. On a UK passport you don’t need a visa and can stay up to 45 days.