Overview
- A lightning bolt struck the Santiphap Stadium pitch during the Golok Cup regional tournament, causing one death and injuring twelve people who were treated at Sungai Golok Hospital.
- The fatality was identified as 24-year-old Sofwan (also reported as Safwan) Awae, a recent signing for Yala FC who was playing for the SAMCOLTS side.
- Teammates, spectators and on-site medical teams attempted resuscitation on the field before the player was rushed to hospital and later pronounced dead.
- Video and photo clips posted on social media show the moment of the strike and are being cited by authorities as part of an ongoing police probe into the exact timing and circumstances.
- The match was abandoned, clubs issued condolences, and the incident has raised immediate questions about thunderstorm safety for outdoor events during Thailand’s monsoon season.