Region 8 Commander Orders Probe Into Fatal Golf Course Lightning Strike
A lightning strike during a youth golf tournament in Chachoengsao on November 1 killed 15-year-old Eyawarin Pradab-nyat and injured several others. Region 8 Police Commander visited the scene and ordered a swift, thorough, and transparent investigation. The victim was a promising junior golfer who had won the Junior Asian Tour 2026 at Rayong Green Valley Country Club.
Region 8 Police Commander visited Chimphli Police Station in Chachoengsao to closely monitor the investigation into a lightning strike that killed a 15-year-old golfer and injured others during a youth tournament on November 1. The commander ordered investigators to gather witnesses and evidence swiftly, conduct a thorough and transparent probe, and ensure fairness for all parties.
On November 3, following the tragic incident on November 1 at a youth golf tournament on Nong Krok-Bang Nam Priao Road in Don Ko Ka, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao, where several participants were seriously injured and 15-year-old Eyawarin "Eyya" Pradab-nyat later died, Police Major General Tharakon Loetphoncharoen, Chachoengsao Provincial Police Commander, inspected the scene and held an urgent meeting to track progress. He ordered investigators to rapidly collect witness statements and evidence, verify facts, and closely monitor the case, emphasizing a fair investigation for all sides to ensure legal proceedings are correct, transparent, and verifiable.
Chachoengsao Provincial Police stressed their commitment to resolving the case and delivering justice to those affected, aiming to reveal the truth quickly and restore public confidence through a meticulous and impartial process.
Eyawarin Pradab-nyat, 15, was a registered member of the Thailand Junior Golf Association (TSGU) and had competed in numerous junior tournaments. She recently won the first leg of the Junior Asian Tour 2026 at Rayong Green Valley Country Club in March and had participated in several national-level junior golf events throughout 2026 as part of her development as a young golfer.
