Golf Caddie in Northern Thailand Sues Italian Golfer Over Eye Injury

A golf caddie working at a golf club in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai is reportedly suing an Italian

Golfer after his golf ball hit her in the eye. The Thai Caddie Ms. Pairin Kantawongs, 56, filed a police complaint Tuesday.

She told Chiang Mai police that a 67-year-old Italian golfer hit his ball and caused damage to her eye earlier in January.

According to Pairin, she was standing between 150-200 meters away when the incident happened. She has been negotiating with the Italian since January. However, neither can agree to a sum.

She insists that she gets Bt500,000 in compensation.

The caddie told police that her eye socket was cracked, her lens was injured. Furthermore, she has not been able to see properly since the operation. Complaining that she now required sunglasses while out in the sun.

She said that while it was an accident, it was still the Italian Golfers fault and he must take responsibility.

According to Chiang Mai’s CityLife the Italian Golfer, he has reported to the Chiang Mai police. He argued that golf caddies were supposed to stand behind the golfer on the golf course. He said Pairin did not do so and stood in the middle of the fairway, which lead to the accident.

The Italian Golfer said that he has paid 5,000 baht already towards the Golf Caddies medical cost. But insists that half a million baht was an absurd amount of money.

Source: Golf Caddie in Northern Thailand Sues Italian Golfer Over Eye Injury

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