The two teams were playing through a monsoon at the Santiphap Stadium in Narathiwat province when lightning struck the rain-soaked pitch.

Passengers and crew were taken to hospital.

'We know precisely where and when the collision will occur.'

The 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit the region earlier this week.

'All these people are hungry because we have not eaten in two days.'

'And, as usual, the Russians hit ordinary residential buildings.'