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

[Betty P]

All great news! Much credit to everyone involved! Great work by the Thai government in going the extra mile to get all the resources and experts needed.

 

[DakotaMayi]

All boys and coach rescued from Thai cave

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Over the past week we have called in to chat to Nopparat Kanthawong, the head coach of the Wild Boars football team, and usually found him talking tensely on the phone to parents of the boys. He went over and over the events of the day the boys went into the caves with his assistant after football practice. He says he had no idea they were going.
Tonight there was an entirely different atmosphere in the house, just below the mountains where the men who run the Wild Boars meet. They laughed, shouted cheers and shook hands in a very un-Thai way. And coach Nop was smiling for the first time, and almost speechless.
"I don’t know what to say – I just want to see them, and hug them," he told me.
I was then able to show him a note from Manchester United to the rescued boys. It was an invitation to visit Old Trafford next season, as most of the boys are passionate Man U fans. There was a little disbelief, and then elation, even from coach Nop, who admits he is a Liverpool fan who has failed to convert the rest of his team. "Is this for real?" they asked.
Getting them to UK from this far-flung border town will be a challenge. Three of the boys and coach Ekapol, who was with them in the caves, are not recognised as full Thai citizens, a fairly common problem for communities along the Thai-Myanmar border. But they just made an almost miraculous escape from a cave. They will probably make it to Manchester

Ooh. That got the tears flowing. Last year it was Ariana Grande's one love concert, this year it is these sweet Thai boys being invited to Manchester, a whole lot of love pouring out of Manchester just lately. I hope they all get to go.

 

[Spellbound]

All boys and coach rescued from Thai cave

Fifa has just told the BBC that the boys will not be making the match.

Here's what they said:

FIFA would like to express its great joy at the news of the rescue of the 12 young footballers and their coach. We would like to convey our profound gratitude to all persons involved in the rescue operation, which unfortunately took the life of one of the divers. Our thoughts are with his family.

We have been informed by the Football Association of Thailand that due to medical reasons, the boys will not be in a position to travel to Moscow for the FIFA World Cup final. FIFA's priority remains the health of everyone involved in the operation and we will look into finding a new opportunity to invite the boys to a FIFA event to share with them a moment of communion and celebration.

We can also confirm that a meeting with the Football Association of Thailand is scheduled to take place in Moscow around the FIFA World Cup final.

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Remembering diver Saman Gunan

BBC Thai spoke to his family after his death.

"I really loved him," his wife Waleeporn Gunan said. "Every day before he left for work, we said we loved each other. At midday, we'd text to see if the other had had lunch.

"I want to tell you honey, you are the hero in my heart, you always were and always will be."
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This is great!
Twitter
The Thai public broadcaster has tweeted footage of volunteers breaking into song after news of the successful rescue.

 

[SunVenus]

I think they might- what do you think? The death of one guy is one too many.

So glad everyone else is out safe and sound and can recover.

I haven't been able to read all the 191 posts in the last couple of hours - had to get some work done :-(

Hooyah

I don't think our Wild Boars coach will be asked to contribute fiscally. They are all under the (roughly) general age of majority, and no laws have been broken. They are not in a litigious "society". The Thai Navy divers went in knowing the risks and hazards. The one who died did his level best. If he pushed himself too hard, that was in a selfless mode. And if he was in a bio-particular issue like a weakened heart valve (as it may be seen) or a something else, he did damned well go in aware and ready and able. Sure, it sucks we lost someone. But thankfully, it wasn't belittled, and Saman Kunan goes on strong for so many.

 

[CARIIS]

Good grief, I have never ever seen so much confusion in reporting as we’ve seen here.

me either bizaire

 

[DakotaMayi]

All boys and coach rescued from Thai cave

Fifa has just told the BBC that the boys will not be making the match.

Here's what they said:

FIFA would like to express its great joy at the news of the rescue of the 12 young footballers and their coach. We would like to convey our profound gratitude to all persons involved in the rescue operation, which unfortunately took the life of one of the divers. Our thoughts are with his family.

We have been informed by the Football Association of Thailand that due to medical reasons, the boys will not be in a position to travel to Moscow for the FIFA World Cup final. FIFA's priority remains the health of everyone involved in the operation and we will look into finding a new opportunity to invite the boys to a FIFA event to share with them a moment of communion and celebration.

We can also confirm that a meeting with the Football Association of Thailand is scheduled to take place in Moscow around the FIFA World Cup final.

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Remembering diver Saman Gunan

BBC Thai spoke to his family after his death.

"I really loved him," his wife Waleeporn Gunan said. "Every day before he left for work, we said we loved each other. At midday, we'd text to see if the other had had lunch.

"I want to tell you honey, you are the hero in my heart, you always were and always will be."
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This is great!
Twitter
The Thai public broadcaster has tweeted footage of volunteers breaking into song after news of the successful rescue.

BBM. Oh hellfire, that's it, I'm gone. I'm on the emotional train rn.

 

[CARIIS]

I think they might- what do you think? The death of one guy is one too many.

So glad everyone else is out safe and sound and can recover.

I haven't been able to read all the 191 posts in the last couple of hours - had to get some work done :-(

Hooyah

awesome math skills !!

 

[SunVenus]

BBM. Oh hellfire, that's it, I'm gone. I'm on the emotional train rn.

*Hugs* It's gonna be okay. Stand tough & happy and prepare for good news!

 

[Jax49]

I checked about a dozen online news sources that I normally use. All had the rescue on the front page. Nice to see the world rejoice together.

 

[*Verdigris]

Just thinking about how long it will take to remove the equipment from the cave. I wonder if they'll wait until after the monsoon.

I've been wondering the same thing -- I really hope they'll just leave it until it's dry.

 

[KaaBoom]

And also now these poor boys' families have a week long hospital bill
to worry about. Where's Oprah and Bill Gates?

Thailand has universal healthcare coverage for all Thai citizens. So that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Gardenista]

Boys, rescuers get invitation from Manchester United

 

[Gardenista]

Verified account 1m1 minute ago
Press conference on the #thamluang #thaicaverescue is about to get under way. Rescue chief Narongsak will speak.

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[human]

And also now these poor boys' families have a week long hospital bill
to worry about. Where's Oprah and Bill Gates?

Lots of times people with money donate under the radar

 

[human]

I am happy Hollywood is there to make a film. We all followed along word by word. So now the boys and people involved will get some money from this horrendous experience.

Hopefully, it will be a boon. Not sure how it worked out for the Chileans trapped.

I do not see Hollywood anymore of vultures than we who watched every second for free

 

[Gardenista]

Verified account 31s31 seconds ago
Doctor and three seals have passed chamber two and everybody will be out in 15 mins #thamluangcave

 

[Gardenista]

Verified account 17s17 seconds ago
Rescue chief Narongsak says that in the next 15 minutes the Thai doctor and the three navy seals will be out of the cave. They, and the final 5 boars, are safe. “Mission accomplished”, he says

 

[SugarQueen]

Such an amazingly awesome day!!

 

[Shiressleuth]

awesome math skills !!

That was what this new forum told me. I didn't add them up thank goodness.

 

[Gardenista]

Verified account 17s18 seconds ago
Very pleased to report that EVERYONE is now out of the cave. Three seals and medic have just walked out of #thamluangcave

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