Thai Footballer Dies, Nine Injured After Lightning Strike During Cup Match

A football match in Narathiwat, Thailand, reportedly ended tragically when a lightning strike killed one player and injured nine others.

Reported by Times of Oman

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Times of Oman)

Published Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 1:00 pm AEST 2 min read

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