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Police

Thai YouTuber Found Dead in Georgia Hotel, Autopsy Underway

Thai YouTuber Hulun Solo was found dead in a Georgia hotel room 10 days after checking in, with authorities conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Thai YouTuber Found Dead in Georgia Hotel, Autopsy Underway
30 Jul Khaosod

A Thai translator in Georgia has disclosed that police are performing an autopsy on Hulun Solo, a young Thai survival YouTuber who died 10 days ago in a hotel in Georgia's capital. He checked in to the hotel but never left his room, and hotel reception discovered his body when staff entered. The phuttatalk channel released a video titled "Open Camera, Solve the Mystery of Hulun's Death—Georgian Police Reveal What Happened in the Room on July 19, with Results on July 30."

Hulun's close friend was interviewed about his travel habits, noting that he would normally reply to messages within 2–3 days, but this time went silent for about two weeks without responding to any messages. The friend said, "At first I didn't think much of it, but when he posted about going missing, I checked our chat and realized he hadn't answered me at all. That's when I started feeling something was strange." The friend also mentioned that this was the first trip where he didn't ask Hulun about his plans in advance, and that Hulun had planned to hire a local guide but provided no details this time.

Boy, a Thai translator based in Georgia, outlined the timeline of events. He explained that a Thai restaurant owner asked him to help locate Hulun. Boy first checked with immigration authorities and confirmed Hulun was still in Georgia. He contacted the tourism police and local police to file a missing-person report. When he went to the airport police station, officers informed him that Hulun had died 10 days earlier and that an autopsy was underway to determine the cause of death. Hotel staff confirmed that Hulun had checked in, never left his room, and was found dead by reception when they went to check on him. Boy learned that Hulun had arrived in Georgia on the night of July 13. After filing a missing-person report and coordinating with the Thai consulate, the police transferred the body for autopsy, and the case was handed over to consular officials.

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Police

Four-Meter Python Swallows Cat, Rescued From Drain

A four-meter python that swallowed a cat was extracted from a drainage pipe in Chachoengsao province after rescue officers responded to a resident's emergency call. The snake was relocated to a remote forest area to prevent future incidents

Four-Meter Python Swallows Cat, Rescued From Drain
30 Jul Khaosod

On the evening of July 29, rescue officers from the Dhammarasmi Manee Foundation responded to a call from residents in Mab Pong subdistrict, Ban Tong district, Chachoengsao province, reporting a large python that had entered a home, eaten a cat, and hidden in a drainage pipe beside the house. Officers and residents carefully used snares and tools to extract the snake in about ten minutes as onlookers watched in excitement.

Inspection revealed the python measured approximately four meters long, weighed about 30 kilograms, and had a visibly distended belly containing the remains of a recently swallowed cat. Officers placed the snake in a bag and released it into a remote area far from residential areas and pets to prevent it from returning.

Homeowner Ms. Kanrutee (surname withheld), 34, said she was shopping when family members called to report the incident. She rushed home to see the python escaping into the drain and immediately contacted rescue workers. The homeowner noted the snake arrived at house number 77 and plans to use that number for the August 1 lottery draw, hoping to gain luck from the unexpected event.

Rescue officer Mr. Panawal Ruenrom explained that the rainy season drives snakes from their habitats in search of food. The house's multiple pet cats and dense vegetation nearby created ideal hunting conditions for the python. Officers urged the public not to attempt capturing venomous snakes or reptiles themselves but to contact rescue services instead.

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National

Zhejiang Transforms Lingzhi Mushroom Industry With Biotech Research

Zhejiang Province is transforming its lingzhi mushroom industry through biotechnology research, with a specialized center now producing 1.5 million fruiting bodies annually and generating over 300 million yuan in economic value across the r

Zhejiang Transforms Lingzhi Mushroom Industry With Biotech Research
30 Jul Khaosod

Zhejiang Province is leveraging biotechnology and biological research to upgrade the lingzhi mushroom industry across cultivation, strain selection, processing, and quality verification, strengthening the local farming economy. Within a 2,500-square-meter demonstration zone at the Changchun Agriculture Expo, over 30 economic and medicinal mushroom varieties are displayed under technical support from Zhejiang Agricultural University. The facility is open to the public, farmers, and entrepreneurs for training in cultivation techniques, with experts offering guidance and purchasing products for processing.

The Lingzhi Research and Development Center, established in 2023 in Lingjia Village within the Jingye High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, now operates approximately 400 greenhouses and has become a major hub for producing lingzhi spores, a highly nutritious component. Experts noted that farmers initially lacked experience, but with support from biologists, plant geneticists, and data analysts, they have continuously refined cultivation techniques. Over three years, the center has produced approximately 1.5 million lingzhi fruiting bodies annually and over 15 million wood ear mushrooms, generating economic value exceeding 300 million yuan and creating over 2,000 local jobs.

The research team of Professor Li Wei, a leading mycology expert in China, provides technical support to the center. Their work has been applied across 28 provinces and 45 demonstration bases nationwide, supporting 22 leading enterprises and creating cumulative economic value exceeding 432.397 billion yuan. Local companies have developed a complete industrial chain encompassing strain selection, standardized cultivation, processing, quality inspection, and product standardization. Products are certified as organic and health products, with lingzhi mushrooms from Changbaizhan receiving geographic indication (GI) recognition in 2025, significantly boosting consumer confidence and doubling demand.

Researchers have also developed technology to verify the origin and authenticity of lingzhi spores using near-infrared spectral data, isotope information, and artificial intelligence, creating a fast, low-cost, user-friendly testing kit that confirms whether products are authentic lingzhi from Changbaizhan or contain adulterated materials from other regions.

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Regional

7th Floor Restaurant Hosts Phuket Hospitality B2B Dinner

7th Floor Restaurant in Bangtao hosted 45 Phuket hospitality leaders for an exclusive B2B dinner showcasing premium ingredients and wine pairings while strengthening industry partnerships. The rooftop Mediterranean venue plans to launch a r

30 Jul The Thaiger Travel

7th Floor Restaurant hosts Phuket hospitality leaders for B2B showcase dinnerLegacy7th Floor Restaurant hosted its exclusive F&B Partners B2B Showcase Dinner on July 25, 2026, bringing together Phuket hospitality professionals for an evening focused on culinary excellence, premium ingredients, and industry collaboration. The invitation-only event took place from 6pm to 10pm and welcomed about 45 hospitality professionals, including general managers, executive chefs, and food and beverage directors from hotels and hospitality businesses across Phuket. The showcase allowed industry leaders to experience a curated dining journey while exchanging ideas, strengthening partnerships, and exploring emerging food and beverage trends.

As Bangtao’s only rooftop Mediterranean restaurant, 7th Floor Restaurant is known for panoramic ocean views, contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, and a wellness-inspired dining experience. The restaurant also offers live jazz, acoustic, and instrumental performances every evening from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, creating an elegant atmosphere for sunset dining and handcrafted beverages. For the showcase dinner, 7th Floor Restaurant collaborated with premium food suppliers and a leading wine importer to present a specially curated multi-course menu paired with selected wines. Each course highlighted carefully sourced ingredients, refined culinary techniques, and wine pairings selected to show how collaboration between suppliers and chefs can enhance the guest dining experience.

Beyond the dinner itself, the event also served as a networking platform for suppliers and hospitality professionals. The showcase encouraged discussions around product innovation, culinary concepts, and the trends shaping Phuket’s food and beverage industry.

“At 7th Floor Restaurant, we believe exceptional dining begins with exceptional partnerships,” said Igor Skliar, general manager of Sole Mio Boutique Hotel & Wellness. “This showcase reflects our commitment to collaborating with trusted suppliers and hospitality professionals while continually enhancing the dining experiences we offer our guests. “Events like this inspire creativity, strengthen relationships and contribute to raising the standard of hospitality in Phuket.”

Following the showcase, the restaurant’s executive chef and culinary team are developing a refreshed menu for the upcoming high season. Inspired by premium seasonal ingredients and contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, the new menu will introduce refined flavours, modern presentation, and new signature dishes while staying aligned with the restaurant’s wellness-inspired philosophy.

The high-season menu is expected to launch later this year, inviting returning guests and first-time visitors to experience a refreshed Mediterranean dining concept at 7th Floor Restaurant in Bangtao. Press Release  The story 7th Floor Restaurant hosts Phuket hospitality leaders for B2B showcase dinner as seen on Thaiger News.

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National

Scholar Honors Late Younger Classmate Hulun's Struggle and Success

A scholarship student and classmate of late travel YouTuber Hulun Solo has honored his rise from poverty to graduate from Chulalongkorn University, praising his determination never to use lack of resources as an excuse. The 27-year-old cont

Scholar Honors Late Younger Classmate Hulun's Struggle and Success
30 Jul Khaosod

Khwan Alai, a Chulalongkorn University Political Science scholarship student and older schoolmate, has paid tribute to Hulun Solo, her younger classmate, revealing that Hulun's scholarship was no simple achievement—he had to be exceptionally talented. She expressed pride in him for never using his lack of resources as an excuse to stop striving to improve his life.

Hulun Solo, a 27-year-old Thai travel YouTuber, passed away after rising from poverty to graduate from Chulalongkorn University's Political Science program and become a prominent social media content creator.

Khwan, also a scholarship student and senior in Political Science at Chulalongkorn, posted a tribute to Hulun. Many who knew or followed Hulun's story have expressed their condolences on social media. Among them is Khwan Pimpapson Thiamseewat, daughter of Tasanawan Seneewong Na Ayutthaya and Sorappong Chatri, who shared a photo of Hulun with a heartfelt message:

"Hulun was a younger schoolmate in Political Science at Chulalongkorn who reminds me of my political science friends who came from the provinces to study in the dormitory, but were incredibly talented and determined. They made even Bangkok kids like me feel ashamed. That was Hulun.

We were both scholarship students, but Hulun's scholarship wasn't something anyone could easily obtain. He had to be exceptionally talented," she wrote.

"Hulun had a deep bond with his grandmother, just like I do with mine. My grandmother dresses like that, fights through life like that, gardens like that. You can see how much grandmother and grandchild loved each other. Your grandmother should be incredibly proud of herself and of Hulun—that he never used the excuse of lacking resources to stop striving to improve his life, even though doing so would have been far easier and more comfortable."

Khwan concluded her tribute by thanking Hulun for using his entire life as inspiration for many. "People naturally aspire to goodness. No matter how difficult their circumstances, they will find a way to do good. May Hulun find eternal peace. Thank you for using your whole life as a beautiful inspiration for so many, in a way that was dignified and truly admirable." Entertainment figures and netizens alike have joined in expressing their condolences.

The Thai Embassy in Turkey revealed that Hulun Solo's assets remain intact following his death in Tbilisi, Georgia. A Georgian news agency reported finding his body in a hotel room in the capital.

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Police

Officials Clear Illegal Hideout at Rural Highway Barrier Site

Officials cleared an illegal hideout at a rural highway barrier site in Pathum Thani after discovering evidence of illicit activity, including hundreds of used condoms and personal items scattered across the dark, unmonitored area.

Officials Clear Illegal Hideout at Rural Highway Barrier Site
30 Jul Khaosod

Authorities conducted a cleanup and investigation of a barrier storage area along a rural highway in Bang Dueao, Muang District, Pathum Thani on July 29, following online reports of illicit activity. Officers from Muang Pathum Thani Police Station, Bang Dueao Subdistrict Administration, and the Department of Rural Roads discovered hundreds of used condoms, lubricant packets, tissues, insect repellent, water bottles, and women's undergarments scattered across the site. The area was dark with no lighting and had been equipped with mats and canvas coverings placed between barrier sections. Officials immediately removed the coverings and waste materials.

Subdistrict Chief Sutheap Somjai acknowledged that the area had gone unmonitored, noting that vehicles had been parking there late at night—sometimes up to 20 vehicles between 11 p.m. and midnight—before local officials became aware of the problem. He explained that residents and village authorities had been reluctant to investigate at night due to safety concerns about thieves stealing electrical cables from the site. Any future relocation or landscaping of the barriers would require crane equipment and significant funding, and decisions would need to be coordinated with the Department of Rural Roads to ensure the location does not become a new risk area for drug use or other crimes.

Captain Chucheep Kasetsagun of Muang Pathum Thani Police stated that officers had previously observed unusual activity including vehicles parking regularly at the site and had chased fleeing individuals. He noted that police leadership has instructed increased patrols to prevent criminal activity in the area.

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Weather

Thailand Weather Alert: 39 Provinces Face Heavy Rains

Thailand's meteorological department warned of very heavy rains across 39 provinces over the next 24 hours, with monsoon conditions triggering risks of flash floods in mountainous and low-lying areas.

Thailand Weather Alert: 39 Provinces Face Heavy Rains
29 Jul Khaosod

The Thai Meteorological Department issued weather forecasts on July 30, 2569 for the next 24 hours, warning of very heavy rainfall in parts of the northern, eastern, and western southern regions. The northeastern, central, Bangkok metropolitan, and eastern southern regions are expected to experience heavy rain in some areas. A monsoon trough passing over the north and northeast, combined with a strengthening southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, is driving the conditions.

Public warnings include dangers from very heavy downpours and accumulated rainfall that may trigger flash floods and flash flooding, especially in mountainous areas near waterways and in low-lying zones. Northern Andaman Sea waves are expected to reach 2–3 meters, exceeding 3 meters in thunderstorm areas. Lower Andaman and northern gulf waters will see approximately 2-meter waves, rising above 2 meters during storms. Mariners are urged to exercise caution, avoid thunderstorm zones, and small boats should remain ashore in the upper Andaman region.

Detailed forecasts list 39 provinces across all regions with heavy to very heavy rain and specific temperature, humidity, and wind conditions for each area through the next 24 hours.

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National

Thai Embassy Confirms YouTuber Halun Solo's Assets Intact After Georgia Death

Thai authorities confirm travel YouTuber Halun Solo's assets are secure following his death in a Tbilisi hotel room on July 30, with the embassy investigating the circumstances and coordinating with Georgian police.

Thai Embassy Confirms YouTuber Halun Solo's Assets Intact After Georgia Death
29 Jul Khaosod

The Thai Embassy in Turkey has confirmed that all of Bowortat Pengsuk's, also known as travel YouTuber Halun Solo's, personal belongings remain intact following his death at a hotel in Georgia, pledging to investigate all aspects of the case thoroughly. The 26-year-old content creator was found dead in his Tbilisi hotel room on July 30, 2025, after losing contact with relatives during his trip to Georgia to film content. Embassy officials from Bangkok are currently in Tbilisi and have coordinated with local police, informing his family of developments and pledging close coordination on documentation. The embassy plans to meet with Georgia's Foreign Ministry to expedite the full investigation. At 2:40 a.m., the embassy released an additional statement confirming that local police have verified all of Pengsuk's belongings are accounted for and the embassy will pursue all facts comprehensively without overlooking any relevant detail. The embassy requested privacy for the family and thanked Thai residents in Georgia for their cooperation and assistance.

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Breaking

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo Found Dead in Georgia

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo, who disappeared in Georgia on July 13, has been found dead, his family confirmed on July 30. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.

Thai YouTuber Hlun Solo Found Dead in Georgia
29 Jul Khaosod

Thai YouTuber Bawornthad Peng-suk, known as Hlun Solo, who mysteriously disappeared in Georgia after traveling there on July 13, has been found deceased, his family confirmed on July 30. His brother Somsak Butsri posted on Facebook at 1:35 a.m. Bangkok time stating that the family had located their brother but found him in a condition from which he will not return. The family thanked all those who shared posts, followed the case, coordinated efforts, offered encouragement, and provided assistance across all channels during the search period, noting that the compassion and goodwill from everyone held great meaning for them. They also expressed appreciation to all government agencies and organizations both in Thailand and abroad, as well as those who participated in coordinating and assisting in tracking their brother. At this time, the family is requesting privacy to handle various matters and asking the public to refrain from speculation or sharing unconfirmed information out of respect for their brother and family.

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Police

Bangkok Man Arrested Same Day for Shooting Rival

A 20-year-old Bangkok man was arrested the same day after shooting a rival during a dispute over a young woman in Khlong Toei, leaving one victim wounded three times in the shoulder and chest.

Bangkok Man Arrested Same Day for Shooting Rival
29 Jul Khaosod

Police from Khlong Toei Station arrested a 20-year-old suspect (identified as Mr. Kor) on July 29, 2569, following a shooting on Pridi Banomyong Lane 47. Officers recovered a Zoraki Model 914 blank-firing pistol chambered in .380, a magazine, a black Honda PCX motorcycle, and clothing worn during the incident.

Authorities received a report of an attempted murder at approximately 7:23 a.m. Investigation revealed that the suspect had arrived on the black PCX to pick up a young woman staying with the victims. An argument broke out before the suspect left, only to return with the firearm and shoot at the group, striking one victim three times in the shoulder and chest. The suspect then fled on the motorcycle.

Through CCTV review and investigation, police identified and apprehended the suspect shortly after. Under questioning, he admitted to the shooting, stating he returned with the weapon after the confrontation and dispute with the victims. Preliminary charges include attempted premeditated murder, unlawful possession and carrying of firearms in an urban area, and reckless discharge of a firearm in a populated area. The suspect has been handed over for further prosecution.

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Breaking

Family Doubts YouTuber Himlun's Death Reports From Georgia

Thai backpacking YouTuber Himlun Solo's family rejects reports of his death in Georgia, insisting they need official confirmation from authorities before accepting claims he has vanished while traveling.

Family Doubts YouTuber Himlun's Death Reports From Georgia
29 Jul Khaosod

At 9:50 p.m. on July 29, reporters gathered at the residence of Himlun Solo—real name Bowortat Berngsuek—a Thai backpacking YouTuber who vanished mysteriously in Georgia. While social media and reports from Georgia have circulated about his fate, family members remain unconvinced without official confirmation from the Georgian consulate.

Himlun's grandmother, Soam Berngsuek, stated she still believes her grandson is alive and urged all relevant authorities and the public to help locate him and bring him home safely. She called on him to return immediately if he hears the news, as family members await his arrival.

Regarding rumors that he died by suicide, she flatly rejected the notion, describing her grandson as a cheerful, kind-hearted person beloved by others with no enemies or conflicts. She noted he was actively saving money to build and renovate a house, making suicide inconceivable. She prayed for divine protection.

Himlun's aunt, Ponsawan Muangnikom, 40, echoed that the family cannot believe he is dead because no one—no official body or authority—has confirmed it or provided evidence such as photographs, a body, or passport documentation.

Himlun's sister, Boworlak Berngsuek, said the family and relatives cannot confirm or verify his death and have no answer to how or why. No relevant authority has issued official confirmation or notification; only various Facebook pages helping search for him have reported news. Without 100 percent official verification of death, the family refuses to accept it.

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