DDPM Claims 2M Baht for Teen Golfer Struck by Lightning
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is processing a 2 million baht insurance claim for the family of a 15-year-old female golfer, known as Eya, who was struck and killed by lightning during a youth tournament in Chachoengsao on November 1. The compensation falls under the government's accident insurance scheme covering natural disasters. DDPM has declared the area a disaster zone to expedite the payout.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) coordinated with Chachoengsao province to expedite assistance for a youth golfer killed by lightning, filing a 2 million baht accident insurance claim for the family of the deceased, known as Eya. On November 4, 2026, DDPM Director-General Niwat Phongsitthaworn revealed that on November 1, heavy rain and lightning struck a golf course in Don Ko Ka subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao district, Chachoengsao, killing one female youth golfer competing in a tournament. Following the incident, DDPM worked with the province and local agencies to facilitate rights verification under the government's accident insurance scheme for citizens. The case qualifies for coverage under the group accident insurance policy for deaths caused by natural disasters, which includes lightning strikes. The family will receive 2,000,000 baht in compensation. DDPM coordinated with the province to declare the area a disaster zone and prepare documents and evidence for the claim to ensure the family receives assistance quickly and in accordance with regulations.
