aghast

to be suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and anxiety ตกตะลึง, น่าสะพรึงกลัว

The six commuters were aghast yesterday that after being taken 925km out of their way New South Wales Transport Minister David Campbell refused to criticise the driver.

Exporters in Thailand were aghast at the mounting costs of lost trade caused by the airport closure, estimated by the Federation of Thai Industries at two to three billion baht a day.

``I was shocked, offended and aghast,'' the businessman said.