Footballer killed by lightning strike during match in Thailand as 12 others injured

A local football match in southern Thailand turned tragic after a lightning strike hit the pitch, killing one player and injuring 12 others during a tournament fixture.24-year-old footballer Sofwan Awae died after lightning struck the pitch during a match in southern Thailand.⚡ 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗘: Thai Footballer Killed Mid-Match, 12 Others Injured📌 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Santiphap Stadium, Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: August 4, 2026---⚡ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱⚽ During injury time…— ViralDecoder (@ViralDecoder) August 6, 2026 The match formed part of the Golok FA Cup, an amateur football competition featuring teams from Thailand and Malaysia.