Without knowing your passport country it's impossible to offer advice

6 month multiple entry tourist visa

Without an indication of your budget and preferred city area suggestions are pointless..

Hundreds of Condo available all over Bangkok in every possible price range.

Have you looked at the DTV visa ?

DTV is Destination Thailand Visa and you may qualify depending if you are studying in one of the approved study areas that qualify for a DTV.

Other than that if you don't qualify then perhaps a 6 months multiple entry tourist visa would suit you which can be stretched out to 9 months depending on your exits and entries..

If you are planning on being in Thailand on a long term basis then either of those are safer options than trying to rely on Tourist exemption entries..

Both the DTV and 6 month multiple entry tourist visa need to be arranged outside of Thailand before you travel.

@Reinhard *******

From what I can see online on Thailand government websites the 6 month multiple entry tourist visa is still available

With a multiple entry tourist visa you can stretch your stay to around 9 months so that's about the best option

@Graham *****

I am guessing he overstayed his visa exemption and paid a fine ?

That could be a problem in the future

It will remain 60 days until they change it, which could be next month, next year or never..

Trying to guess what the Thai government may or may not do is just a waste of time

Must be unlocked from your home country service provider ..

Buy a local SIM card when you arrive or if your phone is compatible for eSIM then you can load one before you travel

@Sherry ******************

$25 US dollars I assume?