What is the best visa option for a 6-month stay in Thailand for tourists?

Phone these people us Siam legal

Is the METV still a thing?

Don’t limit yourself to one place , spend a week or so and move on there’s more to Thailand then touristy Phuket

STV is your best option if you already have a 6 month plan.

We are here on STV visa 90 days and 2 - 90 day extensions

To my knowledge, there are not any 6 months tourist visas to Thailand. (But many seem to stay in Thailand forever). You can do a 60 days Tourist eVisa and get a standard 30 days extension while in Thailand. That will get you 90 days.

Correction: There is a STV. Which is for 90 days. And extendable twice, for a total off 270 days. (See below discussion).

From there, you will have to look at further options such as education visas or volunteer visas. And of course the old visas hop to Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines.... which will get you another 30 days, if done by air. Thailand is getting more stringent on these last options.

If you are over 50, you can jump through the hoops, for a retirement visa.

Its a great location with access to other islands, mainland, national parks etc.

6 months on 1 island? Why not home base in Hua Hin?

We need more information to determine what options you have.

What nation are your passports?

How old are you both?

Do you have any Thai family?

What do you plan on doing here?