Thailand - FOUND ALIVE - 12 Boys And Coach Trapped In Cave , 23 June 2018 #3

[Gardenista]

Sweet cartoon
ขายหัวเราะ - มหาสนุก on Twitter

 

[*Verdigris]

I took it from your link. Right click on the image, click "copy image" and then in your WS text box, paste the image. Doing it this way, you will have to provide a link because it only brings over the image, not the url.

I do generally know how to do it, but I wasn't able save or right click it (or touch command) originally from twitter, on iPad...
But then I saved YOUR posted image from here, and uploaded that, even before I saw this one! But thank you! whew!
Anyway, I LOVE that image, and Imma post it again later!
(and I don't usually even like "cute")
But MaeSai13 = Special.

 

[creepcrusher]

You're right!
Hmmm ... well, you know how reporting has been.

I mean I'm proud to see American in there, but I thought the 2 British divers that found the boys would be diving to rescue them. Crazy if the reporter forgot to add them of all people.

 

[flourish]

No, this has been going on for 15 days, already. They have only gotten involved in the last couple of days. But more important, if they were really concerned about cave rescues, they should have been developing the equipment before this. You don't develop rescue equipment as it is needed, because that is too late. This is nothing but a publicity stunt.

True. However at the same time, necessity is the mother of invention.

 

[enelram]

I'd guess, according to my calculations that the group of expert divers are leaving the cave entrance right about now. It's past daylight over there and my guess is they'll get an early start and
be back with 4 more boys early, early Mon. morn. 4am my time EDT. Toes and fingers crossed.

 

[Spellbound]

A few days ago I posted the names and ages of all the boys, but can I find it? Can I heck. Anyone?

Ekkapol Chantawong, 25, coach
Duangphet Promthep, 12
Somphong Jaiwong, 13
Mongkol Boonpium, 13
Chanin Wiboonroongrueng, 11
Phornchid Kamluang, 16
Prachuck Sutham, 14;
Peerapat Sompiengjai, 16
Ekkarat Wongsookchan, 14
Panumart Saengdee, age unknown
Pipat Phothai, 15
Nattawoot Thakamsai, 14
and Adul Samon, 14

Thailand cave rescue: what we know about the boys and their coach

 

[Elainera]

From that article:

A Facebook Messenger group organized by some of the parents of the players identified two of the rescued players. One, Mongkol Boonpiam, was said to among those ailing the worst. The other player was identified as Prajak Sutham.

"ailing the worst" - so it's true they took the weakest out first. That's a relief.

 

[keeleydoll]

It looks like it was being tested or used in a cave dive here, this was on Twitter this morning but I hadn’t had enough coffee that I remember where I saved it from. I’m wondering if the Thai government is allowing “their” people to take photos to release as the govt wishes.
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Ack at replying to my own message but I’ve checked and there don’t seem to be any real opportunities for cave diving in California so this really may have been when extracting 1-4.

Divers, any input?

 

[*Verdigris]

Hate to quote myself, sorry. Just wanted to clarify that 'good outcome' doesn't necessarily rule out any more deaths. It means 'appearances' and optics are good.

I hope there are no more deaths but one cannot rule it out until this is over.
They are not responsible for people dying but they are responsible if doesn't look like a very good attempt to save them. I think, given the weather etc, they have all done a wonderful job so far. Maybe, they could have tried earlier but I wasn't at the strategy meetings so cannot say.

...aw c'mon JDG...you love to quote yourself, go ahead and admit it!
And I agree they have done a wonderful job...
FABULOUS, even!

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Ekkapol Chantawong, 25, coach
Duangphet Promthep, 12
Somphong Jaiwong, 13
Mongkol Boonpium, 13
Chanin Wiboonroongrueng, 11
Phornchid Kamluang, 16
Prachuck Sutham, 14;
Peerapat Sompiengjai, 16
Ekkarat Wongsookchan, 14
Panumart Saengdee, age unknown
Pipat Phothai, 15
Nattawoot Thakamsai, 14
and Adul Samon, 14

Thailand cave rescue: what we know about the boys and their coach

Loves ya, Spelly x

 

[Elainera]

I'd guess, according to my calculations that the group of expert divers are leaving the cave entrance right about now. It's past daylight over there and my guess is they'll get an early start and
be back with 4 more boys early, early Mon. morn. 4am my time EDT. Toes and fingers crossed.

No it's still one hour to go till sunrise in Thailand. 5am there now, sunrise is at 6.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

...aw c'mon JDG...you love to quote yourself, go ahead and admit it!
And I agree they have done a wonderful job...
FABULOUS, even!

Have you pulled an all-nighter, Verdigris?!

 

[*Verdigris]

"ailing the worst" - so it's true they took the weakest out first. That's a relief.

Yes! Great! I hope it's true!

 

[Shiressleuth]

Unless you saw one I didn't, I think that was not of any of the boys. I saw a man in a yellow shirt and blue jeans on the stretcher. I don't know what his position may have been in relation to the rescue, or if he could have even been a reporter who got ill. I don't think pics of the boys have emerged yet

I'm wondering if it was the coach? I have recently seen posted on here that 3 boys and the coach were rescued. That would leave 9 boys remaining. I am calculating rescue attempts are due to start in only 2 hours time at 8a.m. local.

 

[Wyle_E_Coyote]

No, this has been going on for 15 days, already. They have only gotten involved in the last couple of days. But more important, if they were really concerned about cave rescues, they should have been developing the equipment before this. You don't develop rescue equipment as it is needed, because that is too late. This is nothing but a publicity stunt.

Given the rarity of complex cave rescues, there wouldn't be a market for the equipment. Companies are in business to make a profit for their shareholders, not to engineer products that will collect dust in a warehouse because no one will buy them.

Given that the British expert divers have never dealt with a rescue of this complexity, the need for this type of rescue equipment would not have been forseeable . Early on, there were former SEALs and others who knew what they were talking about who clearly thought it would be impossible to get them out.

I would also say that there are any number of companies who actually have experience building mini subs and similar equipment. Guarantee there are government contractors who have worked on similar things for the military . Don't see them stepping up. Boeing? Lockheed? General Dynamics? Northrup Grumman?

What about the companies that make these?
Top 12 Coolest Personal Submarines
Deep dive: The best superyacht submarines

Branson owns one of these... why isn't he getting flack for not stepping up?

 

[KaaBoom]

I am pretty sure most believed them to be drowned once they went missing.

I don't think most thought that. I didn't think that. I thought it was probably about a 50/50 chance. A little over 50% at the beginning, a little under 50% by the time they were found. I also don't think the divers who found them thought they were drowned. The same divers had given up on previous rescues, because they didn't believe there was a chance of survival.

 

[*Verdigris]

Have you pulled an all-nighter, Verdigris?!

...pretty much! And I'm rather stinky at the moment!
And I'm kind of worried that I won't be able to stay awake for the next round of extractions...

 

[Elainera]

I'm wondering if it was the coach? I have recently seen posted on here that 3 boys and the coach were rescued. That would leave 9 boys remaining. I am calculating rescue attempts are due to start in only 2 hours time at 8a.m. local.

It's 7am local in two hours. That would fit with what was said at the presser at 9pm, that they would resume in 10 hours. (But they also said, in 10-20 hours, so wait and see.)

 

[BUF]

Daily Mail has identified the rescued boys. Hope this isn't a repeat.
Wish I could make a link.
Luddite here.

Just copy the url in the bar on top of the page of the article, then just paste it in the post box. It will automatically post the headline (in blue) and link directly to the article. Luddite no more!

 

[*Verdigris]

A few days ago I posted the names and ages of all the boys, but can I find it? Can I heck. Anyone?

I actually reposted your post from thread #1 onto thread #2...
but I already see spelly posted another, so I won't bother hunting it down! xo