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Lightning strike kills footballer and injures 9 in Narathiwat

Lightning strike kills footballer and injures 9 in Narathiwat

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

Reader Briefing

A lightning strike during a football match in Narathiwat resulted in the death of one player and injuries to nine others.

•A lightning strike occurred during the Golok FA Cup 2026 semi-finals at Santiphap Field in Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat, on August 4.
•Sofwan Awae, a 24-year-old defender, died from the incident.
•Nine other players were injured and are receiving treatment at Su-ngai Kolok Hospital.
•The incident occurred during injury time during a match between Abu x Nong Sireen and Sam Colt.

Overview

•On August 4, a lightning strike occurred during the semi-final match of the Golok FA Cup 2026 at Santiphap Field.
•Sofwan Awae, a 24-year-old defender and former Pattani FC player who recently joined FC Yala, died after the strike.
•Nine players, including Sakariya Kolae and Sakireen Teekasom, remain at Su-ngai Kolok Hospital as of August 5, 2026, for monitoring of complications.
•The Golok FA Cup 2026 is an annual local tournament featuring teams from southern border provinces and Malaysia.
•Supiyan Dame-leng, the District Officer of Su-ngai Kolok, visited the injured players and the family of the deceased to provide encouragement.
•Injured players advised the public to avoid outdoor activities and open areas during rain, thunder, or lightning to prevent loss of life.

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Key Entities

Person

Sofwan Awae(ซอฟวัน อาแว)

A 24-year-old defender and former Pattani FC player who joined FC Yala and died from a lightning strike.

Sakariya Kolae(สะการียา กอและ)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Sakireen Teekasom(ซากีรีน ตีกาสม)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Fadel Baka(ฟาเฎล บากา)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Hamirul Je-asae(ฮามีรูล เจ๊ะอาแซ)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Somchai Longmeena(สมชาย หลงมีนา)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Maeisran Kaso(มะอีสรัน กาโซ)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Soranan Sathaworn(สรนันท์ สถาวรณ์)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Suhaimee Rohman(สูไฮมี รอหมาน)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Chonlatharn Samaela(ชลธาร สาแมและ)

One of the nine players injured in the lightning strike.

Supiyan Dame-leng(ซูปียัน แดเมาะเล็ง)

The District Officer of Su-ngai Kolok who visited the injured players.

Charan Khuncharoen(จรัญ ขุนเจริญ)

The Deputy District Officer for Security who visited the injured players.

Place

Santiphap Field(สนามสันติภาพ)

The venue in Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat, where the lightning strike occurred.

Su-ngai Kolok(สุไหงโก-ลก)ℹ️

The district in Narathiwat where the incident occurred.

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.

Organization

Su-ngai Kolok Hospital(รพ.สุไหงโก-ลก)

The medical facility where the nine injured players are receiving treatment.

Abu x Nong Sireen(อาบู x น้องซีรีน)

A football team competing in the Golok FA Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Sam Coltℹ️

A football team competing in the Golok FA Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Pattani FC(ปัตตานี เอฟซี)ℹ️

A football club previously played for by Sofwan Awae.

FC Yala(เอฟซี ยะลา)

The football club Sofwan Awae joined prior to his death.

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