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15-year-old Thai golfer dies after lightning strike during tournament
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CHACHOENGSAO – A 15-year-old Thai junior golfer has died after being struck by lightning during a tournament at a golf course in Chachoengsao province on Sunday, prompting her family to call for stronger safety measures at golf competitions.
Key facts
- CHACHOENGSAO – A 15-year-old Thai junior golfer has died after being struck by lightning during a tournament at a golf course in Chachoengsao province on Sunday, prompting her family to call for stronger safety measures at golf
- Ayawarin Pradabyat, known as Aya, was struck by lightning on 1 November while competing at the course
- Her mother, Natcha Pradabyat, 49, said her daughter’s heart had stopped beating for nearly an hour following the lightning strike before medical staff managed to revive her.
- Aya’s grandmother, Aphorn Pradabyat, 67, raised concerns about how the tournament was managed during the thunderstorm.
Summary
Ayawarin Pradabyat, known as Aya, was struck by lightning on 1 November while competing at the course. Her family confirmed her death on Monday through the Facebook account “Icezy Aya Ivy Pradabyat”.
Her mother, Natcha Pradabyat, 49, said her daughter’s heart had stopped beating for nearly an hour following the lightning strike before medical staff managed to revive her.