by Krajangwit Johjit

    

CHIANG RAI (NNT) - Chiang Rai province hosted an event to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the two-week rescue operation at Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Non cave, bringing together the 12 schoolboys rescued from the cave, their parents, and their rescuers.

 

On Wednesday (June 22), the former Wild Boar footballers returned to the cave in Mae Sai district to commemorate the rescue drama as a sign of gratitude to all the people who saved their lives in 2018, particularly former Royal Thai Navy SEAL member Saman Kunan, who perished while attempting to reach the boys.

 

Saman died of asphyxiation on July 6, 2018, while returning to the cave’s staging area after delivering diving cylinders and attempting a rescue. Divers from around the world spent the next four days rescuing all 12 boys and their coach from the cave.

 

The Buddhist rite, which was presided over by Dr. Chaweewan Khampha, president of the Poultry Promotion Association of Thailand, was held in front of Tham Luang cave. Participants gave alms to 39 Buddhist monks and took part in a traditional ceremony to bless the survivors and those involved in the rescue effort.

 

Since passages within the Tham Luang’s complex are flooded during the rainy season, the cave is currently off-limits to tourists. Officials said the entrance to the cave is expected to reopen in October or as soon as the weather permits the resumption of tourism in the area.

 

 

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22 hours ago, webfact said:

particularly former Royal Thai Navy SEAL member Saman Kunan, who perished while attempting to reach the boys.

I have attended the Tham Luang site on several poignant visits during its establishment as a memorial site. My photos:

Memorial to Thai Navy SEAL Saman Kunan

 

 

A section of the large mural in the memorial hall commemorating the rescue

 

sentimental twaddle which the Thais love, without the foreign help they would all have died.

A lot of brave, selfless people involved in this mighty rescue effort ????

4 hours ago, proton said:

sentimental twaddle which the Thais love, without the foreign help they would all have died.

I think this comment is totally uncalled for.

 

The whole group deserve our admiration for their courage and fortitude.

12 minutes ago, Nurseynutcase said:

I think this comment is totally uncalled for.

 

The whole group deserve our admiration for their courage and fortitude.

Think what you like, the fact remains the Thais there made no real difference, but if there had been no foreign divers and who found and got them all out along with the Australian Dr they would have perished. The cave spirit would no doubt have been blamed!

double post

Edited June 25, 20224 yr by proton