Eight released boys, five still remain

The team found itself trapped when heavy rains flooded the cave and the boys remained for nine days before being discovered by British cave dwellers.

Eight boys were released from the cave, but four others, including the coach, are still waiting to be rescued.

Parents of boys have not been if their child is one of eight already taken to safety.

Rather than being reunited with their children, the families agreed to stay on the cave site until all the boys and their trainers were brought in.

Their families were kept at home. distance because of fears of infection and emaciated-looking boys ate a rice-based porridge because they were still too weak to take food, the authorities said. 19659003] The generals and other officials celebrated a second day of breathtaking triumph after divers guided four other boys on Monday through narrow pbadages and flooded wet caverns.

"Two days, eight boars", read a Facebook post from the SEALS Thai Navy's spectacular rescue that began Sunday, more than two weeks after the members of the Wild Boars football team were taken to trap.

The eight rescued boys were recovering at the hospital from their calvary land where they had sought refuge after a rain storm flooded the huge Tham Luan Nang No complex while it was not in danger. they were exploring after football practice on June 23rd.

The officials lavished praise on Thai and international divers who, by two, the dangerous rescue mission, guiding the boys, who could barely swim and had no diving experience, across a road of 4 km escape which twisted and turned through the cave.

Extreme dangers, an ancient Thai marine SEAL died Friday by restoring the oxygen cans placed along the way to the wet boys' shelter.

But the chances of monsoon rains sending torrents of water into the cave and making the relief effort too risky The regional army chief expressed his thanks on Monday to the god of the Rain Phra Pirun, imploring him to "continue to show us his pity."

"Give us three more days and the wild boars will come out to see the world, each of them," Maj-Gen. Bancha Duriyapan said at a press conference punctuated by the applause of dozens of Thai and foreign journalists and other people present.

"I beg Phra Pirun because the weather department announced that there would be a continuous rain Monday". "If I ask too much, he might not provide it, so I ask for three days."

The fate of the boys, ages 11-16, and their coach, riveted Thailand and much of the world – from the news of the collapse of the heart that they were trapped at first a flickering video of the mob of anxious but smiling boys brought back by the two British divers who found them after having penetrated deep into the cavern sprawling.

Then came the letters written by the teams of divers who were taking oxygen, food and medicine. At the boys' shelter, the experts were wondering if they had to dive or stockpile them for the first time. months while the monsoon season lasted until the end of October.

The boys encouraged their parents not to worry. I hoped that they would not have too much homework after being rescued and that they could not wait to eat their favorite foods again.

Their friends were full of optimism and concern.

Phuwadech Kamnguen, 14 years old friend of one of the boys trapped, said h We look forward to eating KFC again with the team.

"Even when my friends have left the cave, I worry about their physical well-being. According to what I saw in the clip, they look lean, "he said. The nightmarish experience of the boys – trapped in claustrophobic darkness by the rising waters – resonated around the world, rivaling both in Thailand and abroad who anxiously watched the news coming from this city along the border with Myanmar. After Monday's rescues, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha visited the eight released boys from the hospital where they had been taken by helicopter.

Narongsak Osatanakorn, acting governor of Chiang Rai Province, in charge of the ongoing operation, provided that the weather does not deteriorate.

Workers worked day and night to pump water from the cave, and authorities said Monday that despite heavy night showers, water levels in the cave did not increases. More worrisome, however, were the oxygen levels in the room where the boys sought refuge.

Narongsak says that Monday's rescues involving 18 divers and a support team of 100 had taken nine hours, two fewer than Sunday's rescues. "We have more expertise than yesterday," he said.

This feeling of accomplishment was also reflected in the message posted Monday night on the Facebook page of Thai Navy SEALS announcing the latest rescues. He finished with their combat cheers, adopted by the US Navy: "Hooyah!" But warning the remaining four boys and their coach could take more than one operation, warns Narongsak.

All preparations, including the replacement of oxygen bottles the road in the cave, takes at least 20 hours, he said. The safety of divers, who have meticulously planned the mission, is also paramount. "If Phra Pirun helps us, we might be able to do it very quickly," said Narongsak, again invoking the god of rain, which is widely revered in Thailand. "But if Phra Pirun does not help, then he could be a little late."

Local media have reported the names of some of the rescued boys, but the authorities will not confirm these reports.

DUGANPET PROMTEP (Dom), 13

Dom is the captain of the Wild Boars team.

According to his girlfriend, Nutchanan Ramkeaw, 13, he is afraid of the dark. He once refused to go out to eat something because it was night, The Wall Street Journal reported.

He saw the journey into the cave as a challenge to overcome – the one he could handle

CHANIN VIBULRUNGRUANG (Titan), 11

Chanin is the youngest boy in the # 39; team. . He started playing football at seven before joining the Wild Boars.

PORNCHAI KAMLUANG (Tee), 16

In a letter to his parents, Tee writes that he was "very happy". 19659003] "For my aunt and grandmother, I'm fine, do not worry about me, take care of yourself please, prepare vegetable juice and dried pork skin. for me, I'm going to eat it when I'm out, I love you all. "

A few hours before entering the cave, Tee has been disputed with his girlfriend, Warangkana, 14 years old. She did not want him to leave because of unpredictable weather conditions.

They had another heated argument over the phone before entering the cave, she said The Wall Street Journal .

Later that night, Warangkana sent him a series of texts.

"Are you back home?" She first wrote. "Call me when you are online."

Nothing. Just before 11 pm, she sent four more texts

"Do you have to be that way when you go to Tham Luang Cave?"

"Where did you go? Dom is not online either."

"Nobody is online."

"Where are you now?" [19659003] Now that she knows the whole story, she says that she would like to be able to retake the argument. 19659003] SOMEPONG JAIWONG (Pong), 13 years old

Pong dream to become a sports star of the Thai national team.

"Pong is a cheerful boy, he loves football and all sports.He dreams of becoming a footballer for the Thai national team," his professor Manutsanun Kuntun told AFP

MONGKOL BOONEIAM (Mark), 12

Local media claim that Mark was the first to be released "

Mark is a trainee in the team and was described by his teacher as a "very respectful and good child".

In a letter to his family, he wrote: "Do not worry about me, I miss you all, grandfather, aunt, mother, dad and brothers and sisters.I am happy inside here the SEALs take good care of me.I love you all. "

PANUMAS SANGDEE (Mig), 13

Mig is one of the defenders of the 39; team.

In a letter to his parents, he says that the Thai Navy According to a BBC report, Mig's head coach described the boy as taller than other kids his age, but agile.

NATTAWUT TAKAMRONG (Tern), 14

In a letter to his parents, Tern said not to worry about him.

ADUN SAM-ON (14)

Adun is the surah of the group, according to The Wall Street Journal .

The teenager is the eldest of five siblings and comes from a poor family in Myanmar. The 14-year-old was sent to live in Thailand several years ago in the hope of a better life.

His friends and teachers describe him as a versatile man – he plays three instruments, has a ton of sports trophies and 3.94 GPAs.

"Football is his life", one of his best friends, Luea-Boon Junta, in the newspaper.

PEERAPAT SOMPIANGJAI (Night), 16

The night is the right wing of the team. It was his birthday when he ventured into the cave, and some reports state that the boys ventured to celebrate with a picnic.

The snacks and treats that they brought all would help to stay alive for more than two weeks.

The parents of the night are still waiting to commemorate his special day. "We are waiting to send you a birthday party," they said in a letter

They also stressed that the coach should not blame himself for the incident, expressing their gratitude that he had taken care of the boys. ] EKARAT WONGSUKCHAN (Bew), 14

Bew is the keeper of the team.

In a letter to his parents, he told them not to worry, promising that he would help his mother at work when he was back.

"If you please, do not worry mom and dad, I only left for two weeks.I will help mum with the store every day that I can.I will be there soon, he writes.

PRAJAK SUTHAM (Note), 15

Some reports claim that Note was among the first boys to be released.

In a letter, the 39, teenager told his mother not to worry about him: "Mom, are you okay at home? I'm doing well. Please tell my teacher that I like him. I love you, mom. "

PIPAT PHO (Nick), 15

In a letter to his family, Pipat said," I'm fine, it's a little cold here. "

EKKAPOL CHANTAWONG (Ek), 25

Ekkapol, who is the badistant coach of the Wild Boars football team, led the boys into the cave

. the families say that their sons are still alive only because of him.

Ek would have been deprived of food so that the boys could have more, and would have kept them calm by teaching them meditation

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Ek came to the Wild Boars team almost straight out of Chiang Mai Monastery where he was studying to become a monk.

At the age of 10, he cheated to death when an illness swept through his village. his seven-year-old brother, then his mother and father.

Up to the age of 12, Mr. Ekkapol was cared for by his extended family but was a "sad and lonely" little boy, says his Aunt Umbad Sriwichai . An Australian newspaper .

Parents decided to send the boy to a Buddhist mple school to train to be a monk.