I have to go back to the UK for family reasons on 6 June. Unfortunately, my retirement visa extension expires on 5 June. It would appear to be more time- and cost-effective to pay the 500 baht overstay fee rather than get an extension for around 2,000 baht. However, I will want to return to Thailand at some indeterminate point in the future and want to be sure (or as sure as is possible) that I will not be blacklisted or encounter other difficulties when that time comes. Frankly, I do not particularly like the idea of deliberately overstaying (this would be the first time ever) and would appreciate any rational advice on the matter. 

For one day overstay you will not be fined but receive a small stamp in your passport.

This will not give you any problems in the future.

Thanks, Phuket Man. Not too keen to have my transgression recorded. Do you know what the stamp says, exactly?

5 minutes ago, Chip73 said:

Thanks, Phuket Man. Not too keen to have my transgression recorded. Do you know what the stamp says, exactly?

The stamp will say you overstayed for less than 24 hours.

It will not even be noticed in the future if that is what you are worried about.

 

Sounds reassuring - thank you, ubonjoe.