# Lightning Strike Kills Thai Footballer During State-Level Match 2026-08-06T20:50:25+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A lightning strike killed 24-year-old footballer Sophawan Awae during a state-level match in southern Thailand on 4 August, Aaj Tak reports. Twelve other players were injured when lightning hit the pitch at Shantiphap Stadium in Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat province. Police said stormy weather prevailed as the Golok FA Cup semi-final continued. Awae received emergency treatment before being taken to hospital, where doctors confirmed his death. He had recently joined Thai League 3 club Yala FC. The club and Thailand’s Football Association offered condolences to his family. A video circulating online shows the strike and the panic that followed. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Tags: football, lightning, sports safety, Thailand Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lightning-strike-kills-thai-footballer-during-state-level-match/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lightning-strike-kills-thai-footballer-during-state-level-match/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.