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Biography of Hlun Solo, the Travel YouTuber Backpacking Solo Around the World

Society28 Jul 2026 21:26 GMT+7

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Biography of Hlun Solo, the Travel YouTuber Backpacking Solo Around the World

Introducing the biography "Hlun Solo" a travel YouTuber, a resilient young man who inspires others by backpacking solo around the world. Recently, his family announced a search after losing contact with him in Georgia.

Following concerns from his family who announced they are searching for "Hlun Solo," the famous travel YouTuber after losing contact while he was filming content in Georgia, his brother revealed their last communication was on 13 July 2026, as previously reported.Family announces search for "Hlun Solo" famous YouTuber missing after traveling to Georgia)

This alarmed many social media users and fans who follow the famous YouTuber. They shared the news widely and sent support hoping the family can contact him soon.

Who is "Hlun Solo"?

Hlun Solo is a well-known Thai YouTuber and influencer specializing in travel as a backpacker. He owns the pageHlun Solonamed after the nickname his mother gave him, "Lun." Many mispronounce it as Lon, Moon, or Louis, but most call him "Hlun," which he adopted as his page name. Currently, he has over 2.5 million followers and is known for solo travel content to over 50 countries, especially high-risk or hard-to-reach destinations such as Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Burundi.

"Hlun Solo": Life struggles and educational background

Hlun graduated from the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University. During his childhood, he lived with his grandmother in Kalasin Province after his father passed away. His grandmother cared for him, took him to school, and instilled various values. He shared his life story on his page, stating

  • that during school, he attended a nearby government school with no tuition fees. He used any available scholarships and received full support from his teachers until he completed high school (Grade 12).
  • He then decided to work in a factory in Bangkok, working 10 hours daily to find a way to continue his education. Eventually, he earned a full scholarship to Chulalongkorn University, marking a turning point in his life.
  • After enrolling at Chulalongkorn, Hlun began fulfilling his dream of backpacking around the world. From his first year, he worked various jobs—distributing flyers, collecting donations for foundations, tutoring, selling online, and taking university gigs—to save money.
  • After graduating, he had saved enough funds to backpack for a year and embarked on fulfilling his dream.

He then decided to create his page to share his solo backpacking experiences, hoping his videos and posts would benefit viewers and inspire many.