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Former SEA Games gold medalist sprinter Abhisit Promkaew, known as "Khlui," died in a motorcycle crash near his Pathum Thani home on July 2, sustaining fatal neck injuries in a collision with an electrical pole.

3 Jul Khaosod

The Thai athletics community mourned a tragic loss in the early morning of July 2 when Abhisit Promkaew, a former national team sprinter, died in a motorcycle accident. Known as "Khlui," Abhisit was a decorated athlete who won gold medals in the 4x100-meter relay at two consecutive SEA Games—the 27th in Myanmar in 2013 and the 28th in Singapore in 2015. He died from fatal neck injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with an electrical pole near his home in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani. The news sparked an outpouring of condolences from the athletics community, teammates, and close friends, including national sprint record holder Phuripol Bunsonn, who posted tributes to the fallen athlete.

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