Rescuers about to reach 'Pattaya Beach' chamber of Tham Luang Cave

 

 

CHIANG RAI, 2nd July 2018, (NNT) - Rescuers are believed set to reach the so-called ‘Pattaya Beach’ chamber of the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province, as the effort continues to locate the young football team missing in the cave complex for over a week . 

Despite strenuous efforts, the very difficult conditions, have meant the rescuers have not yet been able to make any contact with the 12 missing boys and their football coach stranded deep inside Tham Luang Cave. 

Officials said today that divers have now been able to reach a point 400 meters from the third chamber and estimate that their current position is 500 meters away from the ‘Pattaya Beach’ chamber, a location where any survivors are likely to be waiting for rescue. 

Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn, said today that efforts continue to be being focused on draining the cave, with the Royal Thai Airforce deploying its C-130 carrier to transport additional essential equipment to the site. 

 

Earlier this morning, members of the medical team on site held a meeting with rescuers. They speculated that survivors would be exhausted and would not be able to join divers on a swim to safety. They resolved to send in food supplies and nurse them back to better health before making the return trip. 

Officials also continue to deliver oxygen to those operating inside the cave, while maintaining the water pumps and power generators. Both are currently operating normally. 

Meanwhile, the plan to transport the survivors has now evolved into using helicopters as the only mode of transportation. 

Officials have laid down a plan, saying the helicopters, which are from both the Royal Thai Police and the Military, will fly to Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital. The flight time is expected to be between 15-30 minutes. 

Medical personnel are reportedly on standby at the hospital to receive survivors when extracted from the cave. The hospital has also allocated space for the treatment of the missing 13 on the 8th and 14th floors. Drills have been staged to make sure the actual event proceeds smoothly and safely. 

Government Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd has indicated that the Prime Minister has stressed that it is important to conduct the transportation safely and plan for unexpected events as part of the search. He expressed his satisfaction with the latest drill, as the transport time has been much improved from the previous trial runs .

 

-- nnt 2018-07-02

Eight days, no food, no clean water.  Sadly, I don't hold out much hope for the survival of all of them.  The ones that do survive will be traumatized by this event for the rest of their lives unless they receive some very good psychiatric help and counseling.

 

Stay positive, the divers are nearly there. The time passed is not too long to be without food.

from the Thai Seals. 766 oxygen tanks.

 

I'm not sure 500 metres away can really be called 'about to reach'.

4 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

from the Thai Seals. 766 oxygen tanks.

 

I only see air tanks.

5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I only see air tanks.

yes air tanks. i copied from the translation.

 

OK - let's hope they get in there without incident, and let's pray the boys are there. If there are any survivors, hopefully this ordeal will turn them into fine young men, who appreciate life, and as they process the ordeal over the coming years to come, I suspect they will become useful members of society. Goodness knows Thailand needs good male rolemodels!

Stay positive, the divers are nearly there. The time passed is not too long to be without food.

The food is not the problem, Hypothermia is the problem, a week without food plus constantly wet and cold, little or no hope for the lads! saying that there is always hope until all hope is lost!

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I only see air tanks.

air tanks that have necessary oxygen in them?

1 minute ago, Badrabbit said:

The food is not the problem, Hypothermia is the problem, a week without food plus constantly wet and cold, little or no hope for the lads! saying that there is always hope until all hope is lost!

Why would you think they were wet or cold?

The caves in Thailand are usually a bit hot and sweaty, sometimes muddy or dusty.

Why would you think they were wet or cold? The caves in Thailand are usually a bit hot and sweaty, sometimes muddy or dusty.

 

Seriously! The caves are flooded with rain water, it will be very cold through the nights, did the lads and coach go into the caves prepared for an emergency? is this just a troll post???? 

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Good luck guys, lets hope for a positive result.

This has been a long and emotional journey. Let us hope that today is the day when things are concluded, with a happy ending.

4 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

Seriously! The caves are flooded with rain water, it will be very cold through the nights, did the lads and coach go into the caves prepared for an emergency? is this just a troll post???? 

The caves are almost completely dry, apart from some flooded passages.

If you bother to watch any to the Thai news, you can see many dry people walking, and climbing around in the cave system.

 

18 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I only see air tanks.

 

If only there were more pedants on the forum...

The caves are almost completely dry, apart from some flooded passages.
If you bother to watch any to the Thai news, you can see many dry people walking, and climbing around in the cave system.
 

Why would you troll in a thread where young lads are lost, I'm stunned by your post!!!

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1 minute ago, Kieran00001 said:

If only there were more pedants on the forum...

No point in spreading ignorance.

Oxygen tanks usually have green tops (although some dive oxygen is in blue cylinders).

Air tanks contain mainly nitrogen (78%), so no reason to call them oxygen tanks.

Rescue mission resumes on ninth day, SEAL units closer to target area

By Thai PBS

 

 

Rescuers began their ninth day of search for the 12 missing young footballers and their coach this morning with the elite SEAL units attempting to make further advance toward the so-called Pattaya Beach inside Tham Luang cave where the boys are believed to be stranded.

 

Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osotthanakorn confirmed at a press conference this morning that the SEAL rescuers have already reached the fork in the cave known as Sam Yaek that leads to the target area, another 2 kilometers away.  The passage leading to Pattaya Beach is on the left of the fork but the governor said with enough personnel, the SEAL teams will also attempt to advance toward the right passage.

 

Even though authorities are focusing their attention on Pattaya Beach, they do not discount the possibility of the missing boys sheltering at some other known chambers inside the cave.  Other rescue units have been exploring other possible points of entry into the cave.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/rescue-mission-resumes-ninth-day-seal-units-closer-target-area/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-07-02

Stay positive, the divers are nearly there. The time passed is not too long to be without food.

It’s not the food issue that worries me. It’s the lack of clean water and possibly poor air volumes. These kids are in a world of hurt right now.


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500 meters is not much to go now. I think of it as just over a lap and a 1/4 on the running track. Looking to hear good luck as it should be very soon today they reach the point. 

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

No point in spreading ignorance.

Oxygen tanks usually have green tops (although some dive oxygen is in blue cylinders).

Air tanks contain mainly nitrogen (78%), so no reason to call them oxygen tanks.

 

No reason to drag the topic off on your incredibly boring tangent, this is about the rescue mission not the colour of the tops of the air tanks.

21 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

Seriously! The caves are flooded with rain water, it will be very cold through the nights, did the lads and coach go into the caves prepared for an emergency? is this just a troll post???? 

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There were a couple of posts the other day quoting temps of 20-25 degrees inside the caves, and no variation for day or night.

23 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

Seriously! The caves are flooded with rain water, it will be very cold through the nights,

 

 

 

 

According to expert cavers familiar with this cave and local experts the cave maintains a steady 25C temperature. The water is cold but the cave, not at all.

 

 

46 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

from the Thai Seals. 766 oxygen tanks.

 

Rather compressed air than oxygen.

#Thailand #Thamluang July 2, #Doiphamee front:

 

3rd Army/US team discovers new 3rd fissure of 300 mtr depth & are exploring way to set comm gears to bring food to the trapped footballers, previous effort was not acknowledged. Army helicopter brings a small backhoe to work.

 

https://twitter.com/Rajprasong_News/status/1013635945688518656

Just now, maximillian said:

Rather compressed air than oxygen.

all i wanted to do was post a photo i thought was interesting and showed the effort of the operation. can we please stop with all the posts about what is in the tank please! as I already said i copied and pasted the text from a translation. please give it a rest.

500 meters is not much to go now. I think of it as just over a lap and a 1/4 on the running track. Looking to hear good luck as it should be very soon today they reach the point. 

Have you swam 500m in cold dark tunnels using scuba gear and hauling ropes to guide yourself out and spare air and lights?

The SEALs are amazing at their jobs but don’t make it sound easy.


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How many meters a minute?

 

9 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

According to expert cavers familiar with this cave and local experts the cave maintains a steady 25C temperature. The water is cold but the cave, not at all.

 

For a human body without food or a good layer of body fat, 25 degree is enough to suffer from hypothermia. The boys should stay very close to each other, keeping the smallest in their middle.

 

 

9 minutes ago, Sheryl said: