BANGKOK: The remains of travel YouTuber Hlun Solo are scheduled to leave Georgia on Wednesday (Aug 5) and arrive in Thailand on Thursday (Aug 6).
Thai embassy officials in Tbilisi will supervise the transfer of the remains to ensure the process proceeds smoothly.
The embassy has also formally requested the post-mortem examination findings, toxicology report, and his personal belongings from Georgian authorities.
Thai volunteers and a prospective honorary consul in Georgia are also coordinating with agencies to assist in the repatriation process.
Hlun, whose legal name was Bowornthat Pengsuk, was a 27-year-old travel content creator.
His family had been unable to contact him since July 13 while he was travelling in Georgia, prompting appeals on social media for information about his whereabouts.
The family confirmed early on July 30 that he had died.
Mos, a relative of well-known travel YouTuber Hlun Solo, provided an update on Tuesday (Aug 4) about the repatriation of his remains to Thailand.
The arrangements remain on schedule.
His remains are due to leave Georgia on Aug 5 and arrive in Thailand on Aug 6.
Embassy officials will travel to the airport in Tbilisi to supervise the transfer of his remains and ensure the process proceeds smoothly.
They will then return to their duties and continue to follow up with the Georgian authorities.
For the next stage, the embassy has written to the Georgian authorities asking them to send the post-mortem examination findings and toxicology report to the Thai authorities as soon as possible.
It has also requested the prompt return of his personal belongings to Thailand.
Thai volunteers and the prospective honorary consul in Georgia are also closely monitoring developments and coordinating with relevant agencies to help ensure that every stage proceeds smoothly.
The family thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the embassy, officials from all sectors, Thai volunteers and all those who had offered help or encouragement or followed developments.
The family will provide a further update as soon as possible if there are additional developments.
The family also expressed its appreciation for all the support extended to Hlun Solo and his family. - The Nation/ANN
