A caddie who had been struck by lightning during a rainy round of golf in Bangkok died on Tuesday.
The incident happened on Thursday at The Legacy Golf Club located on Panya Indra Road in Khlong Sam Wa district of Bangkok, where four golfers and four caddies were on the 17th hole.
Emergency responders were called to the scene at 5.30pm after being told that the caddies had been injured by a lightning strike. One of them, identified as Anurat Changsi, 37, sustained severe injuries and was taken to Sinphaet Hospital.
On Tuesday, a relative of Ms Anurat posted on Facebook that she had died of her injuries. The post drew numerous messages of condolence. The most liked message was from a woman who shared her experience about working as a caddie.
“One truth about being a caddie is that if the golfer doesn’t stop, we can’t stop. We walk in the rain and crouch down when there’s lighting,” a part of her comment reads.
“The best thing is to stop immediately when it rains, for the safety of both parties.”
