Questions mount over Hlun Solo’s death after Georgia delayed notifying Thailand for more than two weeks. Autopsy results are awaited as police investigate while the late YouTuber’s profitable media business becomes part of his estate.
Thailand is demanding answers from Georgian authorities after a two-week delay in formally notifying Bangkok of the death of travel YouTuber Hlun Solo, as investigators continue a forensic inquiry with no official cause of death established. As a benefactor funds the return of his body, his family is also moving to secure a profitable media business worth more than one million baht while officials investigate how diplomatic notification broke down.
Thailand continued to mourn one of its best-known travel YouTubers on Friday as fresh disclosures deepened questions over his death, the delayed diplomatic notification from Georgia and the future of the profitable media business he left behind.
New official statements also outlined the next stages of the investigation while revealing strong financial results from a company the content creator established less than a year before his death.
Friends, institutions and members of the Thai expatriate community have rallied around the family of Bowornthat Pengsuk, better known as Hlun Solo. The 27-year-old died in Tbilisi, Georgia, on July 14. However, Thai authorities only confirmed his death publicly this week after diplomatic channels finally delivered formal notification.
Family backed as profitable Hlun Solo media business emerges while preparations begin to repatriate him
A benefactor has agreed to fund the repatriation of his body to Thailand. In parallel, institutions and expatriate supporters are helping the family secure his media estate. Those efforts are expected to protect intellectual property and business interests that continue generating revenue after his death.
Notably, official business records released on Friday revealed the scale of Hlun Solo’s commercial success. The YouTuber established Hlun Solo Co., Ltd. in Kalasin province on August 30, 2025. The company was created to produce and distribute digital content through YouTube and Facebook. Less than a year later, it reported healthy profits and a strong balance sheet.
According to records from the Department of Business Development, the company was registered with capital of 200,000 baht. Bowornthat Pengsuk held 1,800 shares.
Bowornlak Pengsuk held the remaining 200 shares. Financial statements showed total assets of 1,033,419 baht against liabilities of 168,382 baht. Shareholder equity stood at 865,037 baht.
Profitable company records highlight Hlun Solo’s growing digital business as heirs prepare to manage his estate
Revenue reached 1,883,758 baht during the reporting period. Core operating costs totalled 512,681 baht. Administrative expenses reached 641,102 baht. Overall expenditure amounted to 1,154,303 baht. Profit before tax stood at 729,455 baht. After income tax of 64,418 baht, the company recorded a net profit of 665,037 baht.
As a result, Hlun Solo’s digital business has become a significant part of his estate. Legal advisers, institutions and supporters are now assisting the family as probate procedures begin.
Separately, Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property confirmed his video content remains protected under copyright law for 50 years. The department advised his heirs to seek appointment as executors of the estate before managing those commercial rights.
While those legal matters advance, Thai authorities remain focused on establishing exactly how the YouTuber died. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow confirmed on Friday that a Thai official travelled from the Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara to Tbilisi after reports emerged that Hlun Solo had disappeared.
Thai officials investigate delayed diplomatic notification while waiting for autopsy findings from Georgia
Once in Georgia, the official met local police and learned that Bowornthat’s death had been officially recorded on July 14. Police reportedly explained they had informed Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the same day. They also requested that Thai authorities be notified through diplomatic channels. Yet that notification never reached the Royal Thai Embassy.
Consequently, Thai officials are now examining how the diplomatic process unfolded. They are also seeking an explanation for the delay that left the family without formal confirmation for more than two weeks.
Equally important, authorities continue waiting for the results of the post-mortem examination. Officials have repeatedly stressed that no official cause of death has yet been determined. Therefore, investigators in both countries continue working without reaching conclusions.
In response to growing public interest, the Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara issued a detailed clarification through its official Facebook page on Friday. The statement addressed questions surrounding its handling of the case and firmly rejected suggestions that it had received earlier notification.
Instead, the embassy stated it never received direct communication from Georgian police. It said the first official notification arrived from Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 29.
Embassy says Georgia never notified Thai diplomats directly after police reported death on July 14 to ministry
According to the embassy, a Thai official reached Tbilisi at 8.30 pm on July 29. The official immediately travelled to the police station responsible for the investigation. Officers there reportedly explained they had emailed Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 14. The request asked the ministry to notify Thai authorities.
Even so, the embassy maintained that no direct communication ever arrived from the police.
The following morning, embassy representatives met officials from Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 11 am. During that meeting, ministry officials formally handed over written notification confirming Bowornthat’s death. The document was dated July 29. It was written in Georgian and accompanied by an unofficial English translation.
Subsequently, the embassy formally requested an explanation from Georgian authorities. It wants to know why the notification was issued only on July 29. It has also asked why the ministry acted only after embassy officials contacted it on July 28 following reports that Hlun Solo had disappeared.
The embassy nevertheless defended its actions throughout the case. It said every consular decision relied on reliable information supplied by the host country’s authorities. It also stressed that all procedures complied with international law while respecting the privacy rights of the deceased and his family.
Family says paperwork is under way as officials prepare to return Hlun Solo’s body from Georgia to Thailand
In a separate statement, the embassy repeated its central position. “The embassy never received notification from Georgian police and first received notification from Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 29 July.”
On another front, Hlun Solo’s family also released a comprehensive update through a Facebook post published by his older brother, Klose Mos. The statement outlined progress in returning the body to Thailand while addressing widespread speculation surrounding the investigation.
According to the family, embassy officials and Georgian police confirmed that documentation for the repatriation process is underway. Police are waiting for a formal letter of authorisation from Thailand. Once that document arrives, investigators will coordinate with the Georgian prosecutor’s office. The next step will be releasing the body from the morgue before arranging transportation to Thailand.
For now, the family acknowledged that legal procedures must first be completed. Consequently, no timetable has yet been confirmed for the return journey.
The family also addressed the investigation itself. It confirmed that no official autopsy findings have been released. Therefore, relatives cannot confirm or speculate about the cause of death. Instead, they will wait for the official forensic findings before making further public statements.
Police say money untouched as investigators retain electronic devices as forensic investigation continues
As part of this update, the family disclosed new details about Hlun Solo’s belongings. Police recovered a camera, laptop computer, mobile phone, passport, wallet, cash, clothing and other personal possessions from the hotel room. Importantly, investigators reported that the money remained untouched.
Police also found no signs of forced entry. Likewise, they found no evidence that the room had been searched or ransacked. Those findings remain part of the continuing investigation.
However, several electronic devices are expected to remain in Georgia. Police and prosecutors may require the camera, laptop and mobile phone as evidence. Accordingly, those items cannot yet be returned to Thailand. Other belongings, including clothing, cash, travel documents and bags, can be released once legal requirements are satisfied.
The family also announced it will rely only on information supplied by the embassy and official agencies. It urged supporters to avoid circulating unverified reports. That approach, it said, will reduce confusion while the investigation continues.
Once travel arrangements are finalised, the embassy will immediately notify the family. The statement concluded by thanking the embassy, Georgian police, Thai authorities and everyone assisting throughout the process.
Georgian police continue forensic investigation as Royal Thai Police await autopsy before drawing conclusions
Meanwhile, Georgian investigators continue their forensic examination. On Thursday, Pol Maj Gen Chaturaphat Phiromkaew, Commander of the Foreign Affairs Division and Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, confirmed investigators are examining the hotel room where Hlun Solo died.
Forensic specialists are collecting evidence, conducting scientific examinations and completing an autopsy. Their work is intended to establish the precise cause of death through physical evidence.
Crucially, the senior officer stressed that no possibilities have been ruled out. Instead, investigators will rely entirely on forensic findings before reaching conclusions. He said the procedures follow internationally recognised principles of justice and require objective evidence before determining the facts.
The Royal Thai Police also appealed to both the public and the media. Officers urged everyone to rely only on officially confirmed information before publishing or forwarding reports. Police warned that inaccurate information could disrupt the fact-finding process and create unnecessary public confusion.
Thai and Georgian authorities cooperate as unanswered questions remain over Hlun Solo’s final days
Finally, the Royal Thai Police confirmed it remains ready to cooperate fully with all relevant agencies throughout the investigation. At every stage, officers said, will be conducted transparently and based on verified evidence.
Several important questions therefore remain unresolved. Thai authorities are still awaiting the completed autopsy. The Royal Thai Embassy continues seeking an explanation for the delayed diplomatic notification.
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Georgian investigators are still gathering forensic evidence. At the same time, preparations continue to return Bowornthat Pengsuk’s body to Thailand. Until those official processes conclude, authorities have made clear that the investigation remains active and that no official cause of death has been established.
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