15-year-old Thai golfer dies after lightning strike during tournament
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. Ayawarin Pradabyat, known as Aya, was struck by lightning on 1 November while competing at the course. […] The post 15-year-old Thai golfer dies after…
Chachoengsa province – A 15-year-old Thai junior golfer named Aya Pradabyat passed away after being struck by lightning during a tournament at a Chachoengsao golf course on Sunday, prompting her family to demand improved safety protocols for junior golf events. According to her mother, Natcha Pradabyat, Aya's heart stopped beating for nearly an hour before medical staff managed to revive her.
Aya required multiple resuscitation attempts throughout the night as her condition remained critical. Her father, who had been working in Myanmar, arrived to say his final goodbye. Her mother urged golf courses and tournament organizers to implement stronger safety measures, including preventive measures and rapid emergency response procedures.
Aya's grandmother expressed concerns about how the tournament was managed during the thunderstorm, questioning whether organizers prioritized finishing the event quickly over player safety. The family's account of the incident and the tournament's safety arrangements have not been independently verified.
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