Nothing is necessary until it is. No accidents no checkpoint stops no problems I drove my honda dream everywhere for 125,000km. But one frickin accident and buhn ha makmak
I am 71 ,still train hard. I have a home and Thai family north of ChiangMai. I havent used the eduvisa yet but know MT is an option.At our age learning to teach or referee may be a less painful option. The sport is going to go Olympic eventually and the US doesnt have very many Thai trained teachers.
Learn Thai and pay the discounted price as i have for years.Im pretty sure if you think farang bashing is a factor you may need a safe place .25 years only trouble ive had in Thailand was mean women.555 .oh and getting my butt kicked in MuayThai.