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Lightning Strike During Football Match: An incident has come to light from the world of football that has shocked everyone. During a local football match in southern Thailand, lightning struck the field. In this incident, a 24-year-old Thai footballer tragically died, while 12 other players were injured. The deceased footballer has been identified as Sofwan Awai. A video of this incident has also surfaced, which is rapidly going viral on social media. It can be seen that the football match was being played amidst rain, when suddenly lightning struck and there was a loud explosion.

When and where did the incident happen?

According to reports, the incident occurred during the Golok Cup regional tournament at the Santiphap Stadium in Sungai Golok. The semi-final match between SAMCOLTS and Abu x Nong Sirin was underway, and heavy rain fell at the stadium. Sofwan Awai was playing as a winger in the match. He had recently signed a contract with the Thai League 3 Southern Region team. During the match, Sofwan was struck by lightning, resulting in his immediate death. Twelve other players were also injured. The tragic incident was captured on camera, and a video of it is rapidly going viral. Watch the video…

283 people became victims in 4 years

Footballer Sophwan Awai is not the first person to die from lightning. Deaths due to lightning strikes are common in Thailand. According to data from the Department of Disease Control, at least 283 people were struck by lightning across the country between 2020 and 2024, many of whom died instantly.

What did people say about the viral video?

After the video of this tragic incident surfaced, people on social media have raised questions. Many are expressing their grief over the incident. Meanwhile, some have questioned the decision to hold the match in such heavy rain. Furthermore, one user has blamed the league for the incident.