Popular Backpacker YouTuber Hlun Solo Laid to Rest in Thailand

Relatives tearfully received the body of Hlun Solo, or Bworwuthat Phaengsuk, a famous solo backpacking YouTuber who died in Georgia, at his hometown in Moo 10, Samet subdistrict, Samet district, Kalasin province on August 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The Kalasin governor, members of parliament, district officials, teachers, volunteers, neighbors, and several thousand fans gathered to receive the body and pay respects amid media and YouTuber presence, with police and rescue volunteers maintaining order. Tents set up along the street outside the house were supported by the Samet subdistrict municipality.

Hlun Solo's body arrived at 5:18 p.m. in a white van, carried by five rescue workers who helped lift the coffin from the vehicle. His uncle and sister, holding his photograph, led the coffin containing Hlun into the house amid a sorrowful atmosphere. Many relatives wept and some appeared faint, requiring medical assistance from a medical team.

Hlun's grandmother remained secluded inside the house, unable to bear seeing her grandson's face as she could not come to terms with his sudden death. The body was brought inside and placed in a cold storage coffin during a religious ceremony, with the family requesting privacy and prohibiting media from filming, a process that took approximately 30 minutes.

Once Hlun's body was secured in the cold storage coffin, a religious ceremony was conducted with Kalasin Governor Suwannathan Khemthanphet presiding. The governor announced that evening chanting ceremonies will be held each night from August 8-10, with the funeral service scheduled for August 11 at Rangsee Chatchawal Temple, Moo 4, Samet subdistrict, Samet district, Kalasin province.

Hlun Solo, or Bworwuthat Phaengsuk, was a renowned Thai solo backpacking YouTuber and travel influencer with millions of followers, known for his solo journeys across more than 50 countries, particularly those that are difficult to access or considered high-risk destinations.