Driving Licence issue

I have been given date of 26th June 2022 for Driving Licence renewal for my licence that finished 21st Feb 2021.

In Thailand this is accepted as ok as all are aware, my issue though is I have an emergency trip back the the UK, I have been away long enough for my UK licence to have ended some time ago and at a point where I would probably need to do the UK test again.

My questions:

1. is there any way to speed this process?

2. Has anyone driven in UK on a Thai licence that is still valid in Thailand despite it being past the end date of the licence?

3. Would the Uk recognise it as being valid if Thailand still consider it valid?

thanks.