Thailand expedites repatriation of travel creator who died in Georgia

Diplomatic officials dispatched from the Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara, Turkey—which oversees Thai diplomatic affairs in Georgia—have formally received the body of popular travel YouTuber Bavorntat Pengsook, known online as ‘Hlun Solo’, as they coordinate paperwork and flights to return him to Thailand.

Posting via Facebook, Bavorntat’s elder brother, who posts under the name Klose Mos, confirmed that forensic identification had been completed in Georgia and that necessary samples were retained for further post-mortem testing.

“His passport will be sent back alongside his body, while his other personal belongings are being held by Georgian authorities for investigation,” his brother stated.

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Once official clearance is completed, the family plans to perform additional post-mortem examinations at the Institute of Forensic Science in Thailand to ensure transparency before holding religious funeral rites.

His brother also expressed profound gratitude to Chulalongkorn University President Prof. Dr Wilert Puriwat, alongside Faculty of Political Science Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr Pakorn Siriprakob, after the university offered to host the opening night of the funeral ceremonies for its former student.

Flourishing Media Enterprise Highlighted

News of the creator’s sudden death prompted widespread mourning among his followers, with attention turning to the online media enterprise he established to support his family.

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Financial disclosures submitted to Thailand’s Department of Business Development show that his company, Hlun Solo Co., Ltd., registered in August 2025 with a capital of 200,000 baht (approx. $5,800 USD), experienced rapid commercial growth in its initial months of operation.

Operating Period: 30 August – 31 December 2025

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Total Revenue: 1.88 million baht (approx. $54,500 USD)

Net Profit: 665,037 baht (approx. $19,300 USD)

According to official filings, Bavorntat (Hlun Solo) held a 90% stake in the firm, with the remaining 10% held by Bavornlak Pengsook.

Supporters have voiced hopes that the business assets built during his career will provide lasting security for his family, particularly his grandmother, whom he frequently credited as his primary motivation.

Formal conclusions regarding the exact cause of death remain pending final confirmation from Georgian and Thai forensic authorities. /dl