startled

to be suddenly very surprised in a way that slightly shocks or frightens you ผวา, ขวัญหาย

Startled officials tried to save important documents and computers while fleeing.

The dogs' owner, Kunchorn Samitsema, who lives on Pibun Songkhram Road in Bangkok's Bang Sue district, believes thunderstorms might have startled them.

Mr Singhara admitted that every staff member at the BMA call centre was startled every time the phone rang as the rule is every call must be answered within five seconds.