Freak lightning strike kills football player and injures 12 others during match
Published date: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:03:13 +0700This is the terrifying moment lightning struck a football pitch, killing one player and injuring 12 others in southern Thailand.
The two teams were battling through a fierce monsoon at the Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat province when the electrical flash tore from the heavens and hit the rain-soaked pitch.
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Narathiwat, Thailand |
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04/08/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP182096 |
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Duration: 01:07 |
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Rating: News safe |
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