Thai footballer dies after being struck by lightning on pitch

A Thai footballer died after being struck by lightning during a match in southern Thailand on Tuesday (Aug 4). 24-year-old Sofwan Awae was playing in a Golok Cup match when the incident occurred. Despite efforts by his teammates and emergency crews to revive him, he succumbed to severe injuries. 12 others, including a Malaysian footballer, were also injured in the lightning strike and taken to hospital. #thailand #thainews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia