@Graham *****

Definitely best not to risk it. Just pointing out that it’s 100% complaint to leave the day it expires and that if overstaying for 1 day, the result should be a 500 baht fine.

But leaving on the 19th wouldn’t be an overstay

It’s fine and overstaying by 1 day should be a 500 baht fine (last time I got one it was at least)

That said, I've never been to a land border. I always fly for border runs – I believe land borders are typically stricter.

That's why I said "if you need to" – it's supposed to be a last resort. I've done it over 10 times and had no issues. My friends and family have done it lots too. Up to you OP!

Also if you need to, you can extend your exemption stamp for another 7 days (1900 THB again) at the Koh Tao immigration office. Let them know you’ve got a border trip arranged for a few days later and they should approve.

I’d get the boat to Samui and then fly to Singapore (direct flights available) and back. But if on a budget there are organised trips to land borders.

And as far as we know they won’t resume it? It’s really finished?

@Nigel *********************

Covid extensions have finished? Since when? Damn, I need to leave then.

How long will you stay in Thailand? You don’t need a visa with a UK passport. You get a stamp on arrival for 30 days and can extend it for another 30 days for 1,900 baht once in Thailand, then you can extend it for another 60 days for another 1,900 baht, and despite what people say, this is seemingly going on for a very long time. It’s been going on since I arrived in April 2021.