Thailand - FOUND ALIVE - 12 Boys And Coach Trapped In Cave , 23 June 2018 #5

[Poppyflower]

Grab your tissues...the short video is about helpers with the rescue...

Ryma on Twitter

Photos of one of the volunteer pumping teams:

 

[BUF]

So many different versions of how the boys are diving with their rescuers. Here is another.

Posted two hours ago:
Cave divers ready to rescue last five



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The Thai authorities say the rescued boys are able to eat rice porridge, although their request for a favourite pork dish has been turned down until their digestive systems recover from 10 days without food.


Official updates (not that there are many): Thai NavySEAL

Yes, there are so many different versions...but whatever they are doing, it's working!!

If the lead diver is carrying the boy's tank, those tanks are very heavy, especially when they are out of the water areas. I wonder if they drop them off then, then PU another when they get into water areas again. Maybe that's why the set up takes so long.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

"COMMUNITY CHOOSES LOVE OVER BLAME" read one of the headlines in response to criticism of the coach.

Worth pondering. If we all thought more like the Thai's do the world might be a slightly nicer place, it's not called the Land of Smiles for nothing! In my opinion he's served his time already and the fact he kept those kids alive and never left them far outweighs the daft mistake he made.

Choose love.=====================================================================

Brought this ^^^ over from last thread. I am sorry. I am bracing myself for tomatoes....but I have to disagree somewhat.

I agree that the smiling, laid back, attitude is very lovely. But before we christen the country with sainthood, it can have it's drawbacks. One of the main things I have learned about Thailand, and neighboring countries, is that it is one of the top tourist destinations for Pedophiles. The sex industry that caters to foreigners, wanting to pay for sex with young victims, is very big here.

And I have to believe that the very attitude we described above, of being calm, laid back, forgiving and with big smiles, helps add to the problem.

I know this might offend some here. But I cant ignore it when I keep hearing how it is the land that chooses love over hate. Being forgiving and laid back is nice. But it can have it's drawbacks..JMO MOO

A valid point, but it’s mainly pervy westerners fuelling it.

I have spent months in all parts of Thailand and, apart from neighbouring Laos, dont think I’ve ever been anywhere as happy, tolerant, polite, relaxed and friendly. Their way of life and mindset is to be envied. My opinion only.

 

[Elainera]

I have great admiration for these parents who are waiting at the cave for all the boys to be brought out.

Even if they have been restricted from seeing their sons due to the infectious diseases the boy may have, the caring for each other is something that is lost in the majority of the United States.

And add to that, how natural it seems to be for them to forgive the coach for his colossal mistake. Lots of heart there.

So flipping sick of politics. I can't believe the lack of live coverage on this situation.

Right? Me neither!

I only see two solid black hearts. I can only do smilies and frownies, lol. So lost with this new format.

Me too and me too. Haha

 

[Poppyflower]

New image from inside the cave:

Thai cave rescue: Divers prepare to resume phase 3 -- live updates

Effort to soon resume to rescue remaining trapped boys in Thai cave

 

[MyBelle]

A valid point, but it’s mainly pervy westerners fuelling it.

I have spent months in all parts of Thailand and, apart from neighbouring Laos, dont think I’ve ever been anywhere as happy, tolerant, polite, relaxed and friendly. Their way of life and mindset is to be envied. My opinion only.

I think the soldiers who were joined by Thai soldiers in fighting the Vietnam war share your opinion.

 

[BUF]

Grab your tissues...the short video is about helpers with the rescue...

Ryma on Twitter

Photos of one of the volunteer pumping teams:

....it was my pleasure to help

Thanks for posting

 

[Poppyflower]

John Volanthen, the lead diver at #ThaiCaveRescue - said: “I dive for passion and always wondered if it would have purpose. Last two weeks was what I prepared for my entire life.”

 

[kkdj]

I think it was around 6:00 my time yesterday they starting clearing the area for the beginning of resuming the rescue operation.

 

[Lamima]

I think it was around 6:00 my time yesterday they starting clearing the area for the beginning of resuming the rescue operation.

What is your time now? It's 9pm my time.

 

[margarita25]

Reuters live feed is back, near the cave.

View of road leading to cave entrance

I dont like that they're all wearing bright orange rain ponchos and that I think I can maybe hear raindrops...look at those clouds...the scenery sure is stunning there, beautiful place.

Godspeed again.

 

[keeleydoll]

Translation via google so it isn’t great

โซเชียลแห่ส่งกำลังใจให้"ดาบจ่อย"ตำรวจพลร่ม เข้ารับภารกิจช่วย13ชีวิตหมูป่า จนล้มป่วยต้องเข้าโรงพยาบาล

“KruHrangPromlikit has published a picture of the lion sword, or Police Department Watcharapongbund, a parachute rescue company, who suffered from knee pain, swelling and fever. Help the 13 wild boar life this time. One of the members of the Parachute Rescue Squadron, who was hospitalized for knee-ups and swelling fever, was admitted to the hospital. The search for niche in the survey to help 13 children in this wild boar.”

 

[margarita25]

Majjjjor movement. Huuuuge line of vehicles and ambulance went by. Convoy

something might have just gone down. Or isgetting ready to. Maybe

View of road leading to cave entrance

 

[Ranchgirl]

Watching Live broadcast. Ambulance just went by. Some cheering. Mean anything?

 

[Elainera]

John Volanthen, the lead diver at #ThaiCaveRescue - said: “I dive for passion and always wondered if it would have purpose. Last two weeks was what I prepared for my entire life.”

Oh wow. I don't have words ... tears in my eyes.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

John Volanthen, the lead diver at #ThaiCaveRescue - said: “I dive for passion and always wondered if it would have purpose. Last two weeks was what I prepared for my entire life.”

Oh man, that’s pretty deep (no pun intended). So brave and so worthwhile. His dad died just a few months ago and his mum has been saying how proud he’d have been knowing John had been called out there.

 

[KaaBoom]

On Sunday, two cases of media malpractice, in particular, infuriated the public: the use of a drone which interfered with a rescue helicopter and the interception of officers' radio communications.

I would blame the government officials for that, not the media. If they hadn't pushed the media so far back, they wouldn't be needing to use a drone to get video. As for the police radio, that is public anyway. Anybody can listen to that, so why shouldn't reporters report what they hear? The media is just doing their job. The Thai Government is clearly interfering with the news media, not the other way around.

Thailand ranks about 138 on the Press Freedom Index. That puts it in the Difficult Situation category. That's the second worst category on the index.

Press Freedom Index - Wikipedia

 

[Elainera]

Oh man, that’s pretty deep (no pun intended). So brave and so worthwhile. His dad died just a few months ago and his mum has been saying how proud he’d have been knowing John had been called out there.

Yeah 'deep' is the right word. You are always good with words Cagney

I'm sure the father knows ... watching from "the other side" ...

 

[margarita25]

Soldiers? walkong down... Same convoy going right back in!!!! I recognize the red jeep.

Police Lights on.

Many of those same silver vans.

(Putting my ears on again)

 

[Elainera]

Like yesterday I'm excited and very worried at the same time. Pray nothing goes wrong today!! Stomach in knots.