Passing of Kanchana Panthutecha, Owner of Pa Backpack Page

Thairath•Society•18d ago

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Kanchana Panthutecha, a retired nurse and solo traveler known as Pa Paew, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026.

•Kanchana Panthutecha passed away on the morning of September 3, 2026.
•Kanchana Panthutecha was a retired government nurse and the owner of the Facebook page Pa Backpack.
•Kanchana Panthutecha began solo traveling in Thailand in 2014 before expanding to international backpacking.
•Funeral rites are scheduled at Wat Bueng Thong Lang from September 3 to September 6, 2026.

•Kanchana Panthutecha was a Baby Boomer who grew up in a provincial family and worked as a government nurse throughout her career.
•Kanchana Panthutecha started traveling alone within Thailand in 2014 because Kanchana Panthutecha felt healthy after retirement and wanted to avoid boredom and premature illness.
•Kanchana Panthutecha transitioned to international backpacking after reading a book on the subject and believing Kanchana Panthutecha could do it.
•Kanchana Panthutecha used personal savings from her working years to fund her travels to several countries worldwide to find happiness and avoid loneliness.
•Kanchana Panthutecha passed away peacefully on the morning of September 3, 2026.
•The bathing ceremony for Kanchana Panthutecha is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 16.30, followed by prayers at 18.00 at Wat Bueng Thong Lang.
•Prayer services for Kanchana Panthutecha will be held on September 4-5, 2026, at 18.00.
•The cremation ceremony for Kanchana Panthutecha will take place on September 6, 2026, with the body moved to the crematorium at 16.00 and the ceremony at 17.00.

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Kanchana Panthutecha(ป้าแป๋ว กาญจนา พันธุเตชะ)

A retired government nurse, solo traveler, and owner of the Facebook page Pa Backpack who passed away on September 3, 2026.

Pa Backpack(ป้าแบ็คแพ็ค)

A Facebook page owned by Kanchana Panthutecha documenting her travels.

Wat Bueng Thong Lang(วัดบึงทองหลาง)ℹ️

The temple where the funeral rites and cremation of Kanchana Panthutecha are held.