WATCH: Video reveals moment two Tham Luang cave boys taken into medevac helicopter

[Jonathan Fairfield]

WATCH: Video reveals moment two Tham Luang cave boys taken into medevac helicopter

 

Footage shared on Facebook purported to show the moment two of the boys resuced from Tham Luang were taken from their ambulances into a waiting medevac helicopters.

 

The footage was shared by a Facebook page titled Team Big Kren

 

 

 

[Pawpcorn]

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

[White Christmas13]

5 minutes ago, Pawpcorn said:

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

Don't be bloody stupid

[4evermaat]

8 minutes ago, Pawpcorn said:

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

I was thinking the same thing even if they went by ground.  Either they lose control to reckless [Thai] driving conditions....or maybe they were stuck behind someone who refuses to yield to emergency vehicle.  Perhaps a police/military escort to clear the way would make things smoother. 

 

Let's not jinx it though and keep it all positive....at least until everyone gets out. 

 

This article is kind of overkill though.  Should just be a pinned thread with all the updates until the last person is out. 

Edited July 8, 2018 by 4evermaat

[Pawpcorn]

2 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

Don't be bloody stupid

RIGHT, Thai helicopters are totally safe (what reality are YOU living in??) Bloody STUPID, indeed!

[darksidedog]

10 minutes ago, Pawpcorn said:

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

Getting them out is seriously good news. Please lets keep it positive. It took a hell of a lot of work from people a lot braver than me. Now is not the time to be negative.

[roo860]

So what mode of fast transportation do you recommend for the transfer? Don't say ambulance because someone says other vehicles might not yeild to the emergency vehicle.

 

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[DavisH]

8 minutes ago, Pawpcorn said:

RIGHT, Thai helicopters are totally safe (what reality are YOU living in??) Bloody STUPID, indeed!

No vehicle is totally safe...anywhere in the world. The helicopter is the fastest way to hospital. I'd rather take my chances in that than in an ambulance on wet roads in the dark. 

[JohnC]

The last year that figures are available for is 2016, that year Thailand had one fatal helicopter crash (Chaing Rai!) for the same period USA recorded 107 helicopter crashes! Go figure ! 

[kannot]

4 minutes ago, JohnC said:

The last year that figures are available for is 2016, that year Thailand had one fatal helicopter crash (Chaing Rai!) for the same period USA recorded 107 helicopter crashes! Go figure ! 

it has more and is  much bigger, i figured

[greenchair]

Cave diving, ambulances, helicopters. 

By golly these boys have a great Monday talk topic. 

[scottiejohn]

Lets rejoice at the boys safety. 

Why the idiotic comments about transport.  All that matters is that they ALL  get reunited to their families by whatever means are available.

Well done to everyone involved.

Edited July 8, 2018 by scottiejohn

[ThreeEyedRaven]

20 minutes ago, greenchair said:

Cave diving, ambulances, helicopters. 

By golly these boys have a great Monday talk topic. 

Don't forget going to the World Cup Finals in Russia to see England pick up the Cup! 

 

[ostyan]

30 minutes ago, kannot said:

it has more and is  much bigger, i figured

What is your  point here ? Let us be happy, the team could escape. Let us be proud and express our sincere thanks to the kids, who could remain strong and the rescue team, who performed gigantic work. Let us be proud that a lot of nation can join together for a good thing.

[DILLIGAD]

What is your  point here ? Let us be happy, the team could escape. Let us be proud and express our sincere thanks to the kids, who could remain strong and the rescue team, who performed gigantic work. Let us be proud that a lot of nation can join together for a good thing.

+1


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[josephbloggs]

2 hours ago, Pawpcorn said:

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

Please leave this page.  Horrible and stupid comment.

[TumblinDice]

2 hours ago, Pawpcorn said:

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

The heli looks to be a Sikorsky S-92 made in the USA (not Russian or Chinese thank Buddha). And obviously the heli crew would have been trained overseas directly/indirectly either by Americans, Brits or Aussies.

So you most likely just shot yourself in the mouth. Well done Mr. Optimistic.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Royal_Thai_Air_Force

[jenny2017]

2 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

Don't be bloody stupid

You can't heal insanity, can you? My first thoughts were that all is well organised. No time to read such weird posts. 

Edited July 8, 2018 by jenny2017

[jenny2017]

15 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Please leave this page.  Horrible and stupid comment.

Plus one. Get a long holiday, please.

[roo860]

RIGHT, Thai helicopters are totally safe (what reality are YOU living in??) Bloody STUPID, indeed!

So, what mode of transport do you recommend?????

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[jossthaifarang]

8 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:

Don't forget going to the World Cup Finals in Russia to see England pick up the Cup! 

 

Let's hope they all make It there in good health...

[nivram4491]

Let's hope that this entire rescue operations builds up respect between Thai officials and foreigners and vice versa.

 

 

[gamini]

12 hours ago, Pawpcorn said:

RIGHT, Thai helicopters are totally safe (what reality are YOU living in??) Bloody STUPID, indeed!

Thai bashers are becoming so tedious 

[yrag]

11 hours ago, ostyan said:

What is your  point here ? Let us be happy, the team could escape. Let us be proud and express our sincere thanks to the kids, who could remain strong and the rescue team, who performed gigantic work. Let us be proud that a lot of nation can join together for a good thing.

Amazes me the kids Mental Strength and Fortitude... Perseverance
CAPTIVATED THE WORLD...these kids...meditation was the key to there endurance...Coach was a monk for 10 years,,,

[DavisH]

1 hour ago, yrag said:

Amazes me the kids Mental Strength and Fortitude... Perseverance
CAPTIVATED THE WORLD...these kids...meditation was the key to there endurance...Coach was a monk for 10 years,,,

The coach has also had a somewhat tragic life himself, losing most of his immediate family to disease when he was young. He spent many years as a monk, so was able to comfort the kids and get them to meditate to relax through this ordeal. 

[hobobo]

15 hours ago, Pawpcorn said:

OMG, now taking a chance in a ride in a Thai Helicopter!!  Chancing death... once again!!!

Insensitive moronic statement.

[yrag]

4 hours ago, DavisH said:

The coach has also had a somewhat tragic life himself, losing most of his immediate family to disease when he was young. He spent many years as a monk, so was able to comfort the kids and get them to meditate to relax through this ordeal. 

The  sign at entrance says July not enter ( Warning ) , they went in June 23rd...why crucify the coach . Maybe coach was a  little  stupid for taking in there in the first place, ..Their were NO intent of harm….But He saved them...( Meditation) was a monk for 10 years..Just think what if he had not been there? ? He is presently the one in  the worse condition, gave all food and water to the boys. He saved those boys lives, , further more officials should have Gated the entrance  knowing the risk long ago…They be the ones should be held accountable...

[RT555]

18 hours ago, roo860 said:

So what mode of fast transportation do you recommend for the transfer? Don't say ambulance because someone says other vehicles might not yeild to the emergency vehicle.

 

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There is a heavy police escort including motorcycles. 

[KiChakayan]

19 hours ago, Pawpcorn said:

RIGHT, Thai helicopters are totally safe (what reality are YOU living in??) Bloody STUPID, indeed!

Anyhow, the pilot was a US sheila...

[TumblinDice]

On 7/9/2018 at 4:09 AM, Father Fintan Stack said:

It's a Russian MI-17.

 

From someone that has flown in them. ?

In that case all the more kudos to the bravery of the kids & pilots having to fly them. I'd rather take my chances in a Thai driven ambulance.