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Thai Footballer Killed by Lightning Strike During Match
Published Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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- Single-Source Coverage — 1 source
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- 24-year-old Sofwan Awae, a winger for Yala FC, was killed after lightning struck a football pitch in Sungai Golok, Narathiwat province, Thailand, on Tuesday evening.
What Is Claimed — Perspectives
Single-Source Coverage
- Channel News Asia
The article reports on a tragic incident during a football match in southern Thailand, highlighting the involvement of Malaysian players and the proximity to the Malaysian border.
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