I read this thread with interest because I am very much into training & training methods.
Nige, could I ask what you believe we (as non Thais) should be doing? I ask this with all seriousness.

As a top level fighter your training regime can be VERY personalised and in the main, fighters will have a weapon that works very well for them.
Biomechanics, mentality, intelligence, heart, ect these things will all play a role in how you fight and how you good you are/will be..... Genetics for the most part!! You can train to improve most things (speed, power, punch resistance etc) but you will always be limited by your genetics……. However it’s the coaches job to adapt to these ‘limitations’ and develop the fighter to his/her strengths.

The fact is Muay Thai scoring is Muay Thai scoring, if you knock someone out then fair play but you still need to have an eye on the judges.
As a fighter you need to be able to adapt to you opponent plus impose your will upon them. A fighters strengths can also become their weakness with the right tactics?