Lightning Strike Claims Footballer’s Life During Thai Match
A monsoon storm during the Golok Cup in Narathiwat province turned a regional football match into a scene of disaster, killing Safwan Awae and injuring twelve others.
Aug 5, 2026
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Lightning Strike Claims Young Footballer’s Life in Thailand
On August 4, 2026, a sudden lightning bolt struck the Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat, killing 24‑year‑old Safwan Awae and leaving a dozen others, including Malaysian midfielder Alif Ezzahan Zulkifli, with severe burns.
Aug 5, 2026