Thailand - FOUND ALIVE - 12 Boys And Coach Rescued from Cave, 23 June 2018 #6

[Gardener1850]

Deputy SEALs commander, Captain Anan Sudawan, revealed how after the first pair of British divers reached the boys on a five-and-a-half hour journey, they had to make the agonising decision to leave the boys on the 5m x 2m ledge, promising to return.

When they arrived back at the base camp, Captain Anan sent four Thai Navy SEALs to the ledge, with food, water and foil blankets.

This caused new anxiety because the SEALs took 23 hours to return after reaching the boys. And only three of them returned. Lieutenant-Colonel Park Lohachoon, a diving medic, chose to stay with them.

Park, who would be the last man out of the cave when the rescue was completed, is now a Thai national hero.

Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn said: "If the level of oxygen got to 12 per cent, the boys would go into a coma. Normal people need oxygen at 20 per cent, but there was on 15 per cent. And water was coming. Here in the north, it's like a waterfall.

"We had to make the mission impossible a mission possible."

Read more: How Thai cave rescue nearly didn’t happen

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Elon Musk shocked over Thai cave backlash: "Something's messed up if this is not a good thing"

I'll admit I didn't know much about Elon Musk so I did a little research to see if I could understand why people hate him so much. I couldn't find anything in his background that would generate so much animosity, jealously perhaps.

I did discover he was severely bullied throughout his childhood and even hospitalized after a group of kids threw him down stairs and beat him until he loss consciousness.

 

[Shiressleuth]

Thai cave rescue: coach and stateless boys may be made citizens

That would be good news for them. I hope it happens. As has been said on here, the world is watching.

 

[Shiressleuth]

I'll admit I didn't know much about Elon Musk so I did a little research to see if I could understand why people hate him so much. I couldn't find anything in his background that would generate so much animosity, jealously perhaps.

I did discover he was severely bullied throughout his childhood and even hospitalized after a group of kids threw him down stairs and beat him until he loss consciousness.

It is strange as he did only want to help, I think but his efforts were mistrusted by some - I don't know why.

It seems that other overseas experts were appealed too and came forward and their expertise was used.

 

[Spellbound]

I am so heartened by all the updates today. Gardener1850, thank you for adding so many I might otherwise have missed.

 

[Gardener1850]

That would be good news for them. I hope it happens. As has been said on here, the world is watching.

Me too. I hope those boys and coach won't be forgotten as time goes on. I'm concerned that the govt official said it depends on finding paperwork proving they were born in Thailand and/or have Thai parents and that they must follow the law. Makes me fearful there will not be any exceptions made. If they cannot grant them Thai citizenship, perhaps they could at least give permission to let them travel out of Thailand. I would tell the boys (and coach) to travel to Canada and immediately seek asylum there. This might be a different Ethic Minority than the area where the boys and coach are from (I'm not sure), but Canada has recently said they would take Rohingya-- the refugees that are fleeing Myanmar into Bangladesh: Canada says ready to take Rohingya refugees
So there could be a process for them to get into Canada under refugee status if they come from Myanmar. JMO.

 

[Gardener1850]

I am so heartened by all the updates today. Gardener1850, thank you for adding so many I might otherwise have missed.

Thanks Spell, I was worried I was posting too many, but I kept finding new stories I hadn't seen.

 

[Angela_Beckett]

Ok, let’s say he’ played villain more often than heroe in his journey through life and business (Can’t say more because don’t want to be banned, but yeah, he aint good peep, IMO)

I'll admit I didn't know much about Elon Musk so I did a little research to see if I could understand why people hate him so much. I couldn't find anything in his background that would generate so much animosity, jealously perhaps.

I did discover he was severely bullied throughout his childhood and even hospitalized after a group of kids threw him down stairs and beat him until he loss consciousness.

 

[pocketaccent]

Thai cave boys wave from hospital beds as footage of rescue emerges | Daily Mail Online

It had previously been reported that the initial strategy of rescuing the strongest first had been changed before the rescue operation began, after a health assessment of the football players.

A specialist doctor visiting the group on the ledge deep inside the cave had determined that some of the weakest children may not make it unless they were brought out first.

Today, Navy SEALs commander, Rear Adm. Apakorn Youkongkae said the football coach had been the one to made the call.
'I haven't asked the coach yet why he chose that order,' he said. 'The coach was the one to choose.'
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Wow, I didn't know the coach was the decision maker.

Thinking back, it looks like the coach chose the first- to- go-boys who were mentally ready to leave (remember "perfect boys"?).

The last bunch probably suffered from separation anxiety and just wanted to stay with the coach. It breaks and warms my heart at the same time when I think of the 11 year old boy who probably had to be reassured by the coach - You can go with me. I will be with you all the way. Tears..

 

[Gardener1850]

Thai cave boys wave from hospital beds as footage of rescue emerges | Daily Mail Online

It had previously been reported that the initial strategy of rescuing the strongest first had been changed before the rescue operation began, after a health assessment of the football players.

A specialist doctor visiting the group on the ledge deep inside the cave had determined that some of the weakest children may not make it unless they were brought out first.

Today, Navy SEALs commander, Rear Adm. Apakorn Youkongkae said the football coach had been the one to made the call.
'I haven't asked the coach yet why he chose that order,' he said. 'The coach was the one to choose.'
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Wow, I didn't know the coach was the decision maker.

Thinking back, it looks like the coach chose the first- to- go-boys who were mentally ready to leave (remember "perfect boys"?).

The last bunch probably suffered from separation anxiety and just wanted to stay with the coach. It breaks and warms my heart at the same time when I think of the 11 year old boy who probably had to be reassured by the coach - You can go with me. I will be with you all the way. Tears..

I'm going to take this with a big grain of salt since it comes from the Daily Mail. That said, I would not be surprised if the Aussie Dr communicated to the coach something like "these 4 need to go first or they will not make it" and the coach made the decision on exact order OR was simply the one to tell each boy when they would be going out. It makes sense to me the rescue team would ask the coach to tell the boys when they are going because they know him and would trust him. The coaches input would also be valuable since he would know which boys could handle being the first and which could handle staying the longest in the cave. JMO.

 

[pocketaccent]

I'm going to take this with a big grain of salt since it comes from the Daily Mail. That said, I would not be surprised if the Aussie Dr communicated to the coach something like "these 4 need to go first or they will not make it" and the coach made the decision on exact order OR was simply the one to tell each boy when they would be going out. It makes sense to me the rescue team would ask the coach to tell the boys when they are going because they know him and would trust him. The coaches input would also be valuable since he would know which boys could handle being the first and which could handle staying the longest in the cave. JMO.

I hope the coach writes a memoir... It would be awe-inspiring for sure.

 

[Seattle1]

Great video at the link

Thai cave boys: British divers who helped rescue are given free flights to the country for life | Daily Mail Online

Priceless: It wasn't lost on me that diver John Volanthen is wearing a "Shaun the Sheep" t-shirt!! British animated TV series of 7 minute episodes about Shaun and the herd solving problems. Here's one of my favorites "Take Away."...

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[Seattle1]

I'm going to take this with a big grain of salt since it comes from the Daily Mail. That said, I would not be surprised if the Aussie Dr communicated to the coach something like "these 4 need to go first or they will not make it" and the coach made the decision on exact order OR was simply the one to tell each boy when they would be going out. It makes sense to me the rescue team would ask the coach to tell the boys when they are going because they know him and would trust him. The coaches input would also be valuable since he would know which boys could handle being the first and which could handle staying the longest in the cave. JMO.

Let's not forget the language barrier either. Most of the rescuers and doctors do not speak Thai, and I'm sure they relied on both Coach and especially Adul-San to communicate clearly in this life or death situation.

'Stateless' soccer player trapped in Thai cave who speaks five languages was key in daring rescue efforts - NY Daily News

 

[2Hope4]

Thai cave rescue: coach and stateless boys may be made citizens

Aside from the rescue, reading this has been a huge highlight! I do hope they are given citizenship, so they can marry, get jobs, etc, that isn't afforded to them without the citizenship! They will all be wonderful, productive members of their society! An asset to their communities! Let them be citizens!!!

 

[Gardenista]

Australian diver's 'bouncy accent' helped soothe Thai boys and coach | Daily Mail Online

 

[creepcrusher]

Aside from the rescue, reading this has been a huge highlight! I do hope they are given citizenship, so they can marry, get jobs, etc, that isn't afforded to them without the citizenship! They will all be wonderful, productive members of their society! An asset to their communities! Let them be citizens!!!

I agree! I wish the best for all of them!

 

[Spellbound]

Thanks Spell, I was worried I was posting too many, but I kept finding new stories I hadn't seen.

Haha... I felt the same way when I posted several articles or videos in consecutive posts.

 

[Seattle1]

British diver pays tribute to navy Seal who died in Thailand cave rescue
Source: AP
Thu 12 Jul 2018 13:28EDT

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[creepcrusher]

I like the articles. Keep em comin! I felt the same way with all my twitter updates on the PC’s.

 

[Gardener1850]

Expert divers from the Thai Navy SEALs, experienced in conventional diving situations, were faced with an unprecedented challenge. And an Ohio State University graduate played a key role in the team’s successful rescue.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that Narongsak Osottanakorn, 57, now the governor of Chiang Rai, where the caves are located, lived in Columbus from 1985 to 1988. He studied geodetic engineering and surveying and earned his master’s degree from OSU in 1988.

The Dispatch reports that an article on the Nation News Network website in Thailand said Narongsak was “one of the knights in shining armor” during the rescue,” helping to launch rescue efforts when the team was first trapped.
He took on handling the media and met with families of the victims each day.

OSU grad led harrowing rescue mission for soccer team lost in Thailand cave