If there are 8 out you'd suspect that might be it for the day. Well done!!

That's great,  well done all.

hope the rest come soon.

Well done  

 

UPDATE: NO. 8 JUST WALKED OUT #ThaiCaveRescue #ThamLuang #ถ้ำหลวง #13ชีวิตรอดแล้ว #ทีมหมูป่าอะคาเดมี่ #พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecour…

 

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3 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

@ChannelNewsAsia 1m1 minute ago

JUST IN: An eighth person has been rescued from #ThamLuang cave complex, Reuters reports

This is great! Have you heard any reports on anybody talking about quitting for today, or does it look like they will continue?

1 minute ago, stanleycoin said:

That's great,  well done all.

hope the rest come soon.

Well done 

 

My bottle of 20 years old single malt is getting closer to being opened.

3 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

@ChannelNewsAsia 1m1 minute ago

JUST IN: An eighth person has been rescued from #ThamLuang cave complex, Reuters reports

Fantastic news,  as each one appears we know the strongest are the last ones.  ( first reports said initially the weakest first)

earlier reports said four were coming out today. 

 

so that might be it.

 

 

 

 

 

CNN saying operations finished for today 

If that is confirmed that No. 8 has come out, the timeline for today, 2 hour gap between 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 is very similar.

Just saw they will stop operations for today, and continue tomorrow, according to CNN

Just now, overherebc said:

My bottle of 20 years old single malt is getting closer to being opened.

do you need a friend to help  

4 minutes ago, greenchair said:

13 , 12 , 11 ,10 , 9, 8 , 7, 6...

5 more to go. 

Just popped into a local shop on my way home. They are glued to the TV. According to shopkeepers, Thai media reporting they are aiming for 5 today and will retrieve the remaining 4 tomorrow. 

Just passing on what I was told. I only post this to keep spirits and the thread positive and do not intend to spread "fake news." 

That being said, anything can happen. 

2 minutes ago, BigA said:

How can anyone forget this brave MAN, also his brave actions. He is a hero and never will be forgotten. For anyone to suggest to take a '"moment" and reflect on this hero, well................ His ultimate sacrifice   for the want to save lives will certainly live in our hearts forever.  I dont need a reminder, he is in our hearts....... A true man and  CHAMPION. RIP Saman,  to your family condolences ... He is a hero!

 

 

Just now, ginjag said:

Fantastic news,  as each one appears we know the strongest are the last ones.  ( first reports said initially the weakest first)

The leader of the rescue mission made it quite clear in a press conference, earlier today, that it's their policy to bring out the fittest and most able first.

11 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

They have shown quite a bit if understanding and compassion towards the parents thus far, making special arrangements for them throughout, briefing them of the impending rescue before telling the media, etc, etc

 

I think it is more likely wanting to avoid undue anguish/worry for those parents whose children were nto in the first groups out. They may think that knowing that some boys are safely out and that theirs might be among them, may be easier for them to handle.

 

There also seems to be concern to protect the boys from any source of infection in case their immune systems are compromised. That and other medical measures being taken may be excessive but better excessive caution than the opposite.

And to protect the parents from any communicable infections that the boys may be carrying such as leptospirosis, histoplasmosis and / or melioidosis.

1 minute ago, Spidey said:

The leader of the rescue mission made it quite clear in a press conference, earlier today, that it's their policy to bring out the fittest and most able first.

But they did not yesterday, the doctor on site changed it so they took the weakest out first.

Just now, gropes said:

And to protect the parents from any communicable infections that the boys may be carrying such as leptospirosis, histoplasmosis and / or melioidosis.

Other way around, the boys immune systems are weakened and there is a danger they could easily catch infections from their parents or any other visitors.

 

1 minute ago, Spidey said:

The leader of the rescue mission made it quite clear in a press conference, earlier today, that it's their policy to bring out the fittest and most able first.

On Thai TV they just said that the Australian doctor who examined the boys had suggested sending the weakest first rather than the strongest. It's hard to know the truth on this and it also makes no sense to leave the weakest inside the cave. 

2 minutes ago, Spidey said:

The leader of the rescue mission made it quite clear in a press conference, earlier today, that it's their policy to bring out the fittest and most able first.

OH so again the initial report on this was the weakest first due to the conditions in the cave, if left later their chances were less to survive-----amazing difference

Just now, LennyW said:

But they did not yesterday, the doctor on site changed it so they took the weakest out first.

As I said, the leader of the rescue mission completely contradicted that rumour TODAY.

I'm a little worried about by the different descriptions in various media of the boys coming out of the cave. Some have some of them being carried out of the cave on a stretcher, while for example we have number 8 walking out of the cave. It could just be the reporting, or it could mean that some of the boys today did not come through it as well as the boys yesterday.

 

Hopefully its just variance in the media and not the actual condition of the boys. I am wishing to hear what we were told about the first four boys, that they are "all in good condition".

3 minutes ago, Spidey said:

The leader of the rescue mission made it quite clear in a press conference, earlier today, that it's their policy to bring out the fittest and most able first.

The leader???? whats his/her  name?   

Fact! the first lad out was THE WEAKEST IN CONDITION.  So on and so on...............

Please keep up.

3 minutes ago, Spock said:

On Thai TV they just said that the Australian doctor who examined the boys had suggested sending the weakest first rather than the strongest. It's hard to know the truth on this and it also makes no sense to leave the weakest inside the cave. 

Depends on how weak is weak..and why weak.

 

Certainly someone in need of prompt medical care should come out first but if is just qualitative differences in fittness among seemingly healthy boys, due to either lack of food or confidence, then keeping the weaker longer may actually be wise as more time to feed them and build their confidence..

UPDATE at 7:10pm: 7th and 8th boys are in the field hospital. The 6th boy is on his way to the helicopter.

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1016295281900412928

 

2 minutes ago, Spidey said:

As I said, the leader of the rescue mission completely contradicted that rumour TODAY.

Who knows! I give up. I just heard a panel singing the praises of Dr Harris (?) and saying the complete opposite.

It seems that heavy monsoon rains are forecast to begin again tomorrow. They've had a good break in the weather but that ends now. 

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Depends on how weak is weak..and why weak.

 

Certainly someone in need of prompt medical care should come out first but if is just qualitative differences in fittness among seemingly healthy boys, due to either lack of food or confidence, then keeping the weaker longer may actually be wise as more time to feed them and build their confidence..

And the news the ones before are ok builds confidence.

20 minutes ago, Spidey said:

The leader of the rescue mission made it quite clear in a press conference, earlier today, that it's their policy to bring out the fittest and most able first.

In emergency evacuations normal proceedure is to bring out the fittest first. There are two very good reasons for this:

1 Allows learning and fine tuning procedures with easiest ones.

2 Reduces probability of a disabled person blocking the egress points early on.

Another reason is that it is the fastest way to complete the evacuation.

It could be that yesterday's press reports that the doctor in the cave chose to send them weakest first were incorrect.

It could also be that nobody happened to mention to the big boss that his plan got changed by the doctor in the cave.