Escaping Bangkok Burnout – The Temple Reset That Didn’t Reset

Temple reset Lopburi to Ayutthaya

I left Bangkok and Pattaya for a temple reset in Lopburi and Ayutthaya. The contrast was real, but shallow. By night the old pull returned, reminding me that changing the backdrop isn’t the same as breaking the cycle.

Hastings to Bangkok

A widescreen composite image of Hastings at dawn on the East Sussex coast transitioning into a vibrant neon-lit Bangkok night, connected by planes, trains, and coaches.

What does it take to get from a sleepy town on the English coast to the heart of Bangkok? A mix of airport chaos, long-haul exhaustion, and a crash course in vlogging. This journey from Hastings to Thailand was packed with travel anxiety, misadventures, and hard-learned lessons. Here’s how it unfolded…