You are right Richard, it is not good for the game at all!

WBC Muaythai Scoring criteria....

15.2 Scoring systems for the contest:

15.2.1 Full ten (10) points are given to the winner of the round and his
opponent may be given 9 – 8 - 7 points in proportion. However, the point is not given
in fraction (10:9 – 8 – 7).

15.2.2 For an even round, both boxers score full ten (10) points (10 : 10).

15.2.3 The winner scores ten (10) points and the lose scores nine (9) points (10 :9).

15.2.4 The clear winner of a round scores ten (10) points and the loser scores
eight (8) points (10 :8)

15.2.5 The winner of a round with his opponent having been counted once
in that round scores ten (10) points and the scores eight (8) points (10:8)

15.2.6 The clear winner of a round with his opponent having been counted
once in that round scores ten (10) points and the loser scores seven (7) points (10:7).

15.2.7 The winner of a round with his opponent having been counted twice
in that round scores ten (10) points an the loser scores seven (7) points (10:7).

15.2.8 The boxer who has been cautioned must not get full ten points in that round.

The referee’s caution can cost one (1) point each.

As taken from www.wbcmuaythai.com