48 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 True, but no mention of the Australian doctor / diver, I thought it was planned he would be in the cave until the end?

They added an extra diver on the way out. Maybe it is him. The guy is certainly a cave pro looking at what he has done.

Everyone who put the effort to pray and moral support the rescue operation whether near or far. Well done all. The rest of the boys and assistant coach surely come out safety. It will be a good news soon.

Everyone who put the effort to pray and moral support the rescue operation whether near or far. Well done all. The rest of the boys and assistant coach surely come out safety. It will be a good news soon.

I never pray.

They're coming home !!!!

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All hero’s ...God Bless Them ALL. 

That is fantastic news! In a few hours this nightmare will be over for them.

2 minutes ago, miamiman123 said:

All hero’s ...God Bless Them ALL. 

I would say they have already been blessed. There are some very unassuming heroes who have been involved here, from all around the world,without who, this episode was likely to have had a far less happy ending. Their expertise and bravery has been the real blessing. I suspect farang will be looked upon in a whole new light by many after this, especially around Chiang Rai. Good Luck Boys and well done the rescue team. Awesome effort!

I would like to say a gigantic thank you to the Thai authorities in this case. We know, for better or worse, how the locals around here tend to eschew foreign advice and go things alone. It's a matter of pride and I get it. Asking for help, or accepting that help which has been offered, too often has connotations of losing face because of the thoughts that locals haven't got what it takes to get the job done.

 

This is a beautiful example of international cooperation working perfectly and gives me hope that it will become a learning experience that will grow and flourish into the future.

Thailand I salute you for incredible support for the cave captives and the people  rescuing them simply wonderful Thailand spirit and bravery of those rescuing just a super duper effort alround and especially those volunteers helping out by giving of there time money and food and to see the very successful and very very difficult rescue come to an end. So very well done to the leaders of the mission the divers the volunteers simply a magnificent effort and of course not forgetting the kind hearted one that died a true champion we remember him and his wife and children our thoughts and prayers are for you God bless you and all. 

A very well placed friend of mine who is Thai was thanking me for what the Brits had done. 

I had to remind him it was a team effort and no one was any better or worse than anyone else. 

The Thai nation well never forget about all the heroes involved. 

57 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

To my understanding he went in, did an assessment of the boys' fitness to dive and then came out.

A Thai Navy doctor has been staying continuously throughout.

There is 1 or more Australians among the 13 expert foreign divers who together with 5 Thai divers escort the children out. But I think different people than the Dr.

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It was my understanding but I can't remember from where I picked up that info, that the majority of foreign divers were Aussie's. But as usual the facts can be so skewed, it's hard to keep track.  

5 minutes ago, Artisi said:

It was my understanding but I can't remember from where I picked up that info, that the majority of foreign divers were Aussie's. But as usual the facts can be so skewed, it's hard to keep track.  

All I have read about it is 7 of the British cave rescue team and Aussies are leading the rescue

 

The two bits who foubd the boys are the architect's of the rescue plan

18 minutes ago, Artisi said:

It was my understanding but I can't remember from where I picked up that info, that the majority of foreign divers were Aussie's. But as usual the facts can be so skewed, it's hard to keep track.  

and the Americano's senior?

Edited July 10, 20187 yr by malibukid

will they leave their gear inside and retrieve it in October when its safer?  

I'm wonder the same thing. What happens to all that gear?

There's been talk of the boys being treated for a bat infection. Are the bats there now? How do the bats get in and out?

1 minute ago, malibukid said:

will they leave their gear inside and retrieve it in October when its safer?  

I would think and hope so. 

Don't know if you've heard the expression  If you die on Everest, you stay on Everest. A lot of stuff will be left behind, no-one wants to die rescuing a few air/oxygen bottles.

When the last kid is out seal the cave until well into the dry season then go back for what's been left behind.

4 minutes ago, DukSiam1 said:

There's been talk of the boys being treated for a bat infection. Are the bats there now? How do the bats get in and out?

Just a half-assed theory from some daft US news channel.

Edit.

The bats fly in and out.

Edited July 10, 20187 yr by overherebc

6 minutes ago, overherebc said:

I would think and hope so. 

Don't know if you've heard the expression  If you die on Everest, you stay on Everest. A lot of stuff will be left behind, no-one wants to die rescuing a few air/oxygen bottles.

When the last kid is out seal the cave until well into the dry season then go back for what's been left behind.

Not so sure about this, who do the bottles belong too? someone somewhere would have "write' them off, unless - sensibly they come up with a budget to cover the cost.

press conference on Thai PBS starting now. looks like doctors will be speaking.

 

 

Edited July 10, 20187 yr by NCC1701A

GO BOARS. 

The bottles can left until rainy season is over, they're waterproof. No need to risk lives to recover them now, when they can be walked out in a few months. 

The Coach, with a capital C. is a hero, not only for keeping the boys save and together, but he also pulled the Thai nation together, like no one has done before, except the late King.

3 minutes ago, DefaultName said:

The bottles can left until rainy season is over, they're waterproof. No need to risk lives to recover them now, when they can be walked out in a few months. 

trouble is would anyone be stupid enough to go in trying to collect them to sell before the caves are dry, they are worth a few hundred dollars each, might prove too tempting to some

To all that are involved direct or indirect  it is  fantastic work that you have already done the days of hard work and patience 

 

now the last bit to 100% great

and thanks to everybody  

Just wondering. Is the last man out going to clean up the cavern of thermal blankets, litter etc. before the onset on the monsoon. Would hate to see these items wash further down the caves to do irrepairable damage elsewhere!

Just an off topic thought. Good luck to the remaining 5 and their brave rescuers.

Edit:-

Sorry, hadn't read the entire thread. Looks like someone has covered litter (dive bottles)

Edited July 10, 20187 yr by bdenner

5 minutes ago, DefaultName said:

The bottles can left until rainy season is over, they're waterproof. No need to risk lives to recover them now, when they can be walked out in a few months. 

In my spotty youth, I did a tiddly bit if what we called "sub-aqua". After every dive all the kit would be dried and checked thoroughly.

There's no way I would use a bottle which had been immersed for several months.

 

And I know that every diver would check the provenence of any bottle or piece of equipemnt he would buy.

 

2 minutes ago, seajae said:

trouble is would anyone be stupid enough to go in trying to collect them to sell before the caves are dry, they are worth a few hundred dollars each, might prove too tempting to some

Seeing as how the Thai Navy is involved, presumably the equipment belongs to Thailand the country, rather than any individual. As such, would they not be written off if they cannot be recovered both safely and at reasonable cost?  Rather like equipment lost in a war zone? 

Exasperates me that nearly every thread on the cave rescue has included many comments on thais v farangs. It is a wonderful human interest story of human resourcefulness in face of adversity. Race has nothing to do with it. If there are issues of how Thais look upon foreigners cant they be discussed elsewhere.

 

Meanwhile let us just hope for a wonderful resolution tonight