MFA oversees return of Hlun Solo's body from Georgia

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating the repatriation of the body of Mr. Bawornthat Pengsuk, also known as Hlun Solo, from Georgia to Thailand.

•The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing to send the body of Mr. Bawornthat Pengsuk (Hlun Solo) back to Thailand.
•The Acting Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs has been assigned to facilitate the arrival in Thailand.
•The Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara and Thai volunteers in Georgia are coordinating the transport process.
•Thailand has requested Georgia to expedite the autopsy process.

Overview

•On August 4, 2026, Ms. Jaithai Upakarnitikasert provided an update on the repatriation process.
•Officials from the Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara, Thai volunteers in Georgia, and transport company representatives prepared to send the body of Mr. Bawornthat Pengsuk back to Thailand.
•The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs assigned the Acting Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs to facilitate the arrival of the body in Thailand.
•The schedule for the return of the body has been communicated directly to relatives and relevant parties.
•The Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara requested Georgia to expedite the autopsy process.
•The Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara will continue to closely monitor the autopsy results.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry coordinating the repatriation of a body from Georgia.

Department of Consular Affairs(กรมการกงสุล)

A department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs whose Acting Director-General is tasked with facilitating the arrival of the body in Thailand.

Department of Information(กรมสารนิเทศ)

The department headed by Ms. Jaithai Upakarnitikasert.

Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara(สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงอังการา)

The diplomatic mission coordinating the transport of the body and monitoring autopsy results.

Place

Georgia(จอร์เจีย)

The country where the body of Mr. Bawornthat Pengsuk is located and where autopsy results are being requested.

Person

Jaithai Upakarnitikasert(ใจไทย อุปการนิติเกษตร)

The Director-General of the Department of Information and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bawornthat Pengsuk(บวรทัต เป็งสุข)

Also known as Hlun Solo, whose body is being repatriated to Thailand from Georgia.

Hlun Solo(ฮลุน โซโล่)

An alias for Mr. Bawornthat Pengsuk, whose body is being repatriated to Thailand.