Nope, it is to the point.
With one exception, my plan was to learn Thai, but try to find a language school for expats outside of Bangkok, Chiang Mai or, possibly, Phuket.
"foolishness", can't remember anything foolish about the LTR process.
The only thing that was mildly interesting is that immigration required my wife to sign off the cancellation of my current "Thai wife" extension of stay.