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Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo Found Dead in Tbilisi

Georgian police have opened an investigation as Thai officials work with the embassy in Ankara to secure consular papers and repatriate his body.

Overview

  • The family lost contact with 27-year-old travel creator Bowornthat Pengsuk, known online as Hlun Solo, after July 13 and confirmed his death following reports from local authorities.
  • Georgian police say they found the creator in a Tbilisi hotel room and have launched a formal probe into the unclear circumstances of his death.
  • Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says embassy staff based in Ankara traveled to Georgia to meet local officials and to obtain the documentation needed for repatriation.
  • The family has rejected unverified online claims that he died by suicide, has asked for privacy, and is awaiting formal consular paperwork before making arrangements.
  • Hlun Solo had a large social following for budget solo-travel videos, and his death has prompted public grief and fresh questions about how Georgian authorities contacted next of kin and handled hotel registration details.