The 12 boys rescued from the cave in Thailand have already left the hospital and speak in front of the eyes of the world

The twelve boys and their coach who were saved after spending more than two weeks trapped in a cave in northern Thailand have already been released after spending a week in the hospital from Chiang Rai, capital of the province of the same name, and give their first press conference, in which they answer questions previously approved by the doctors and psychologists who badist them.

Dressed in the shirt of their football team, "Wild boars" " children presented themselves individually, after improvising a few pbades in the hall where the press conference was held.

In a moment full of emotion, the boys paid tribute to the Thai diver Suman Kunam died during the rescue operation.

Boys, between 11 and 16 years, and the trainer, of 26, recovered between 2 and 3 pounds of weight and their health condition improved considerably since they were rescued.

Thirteen were nine days lost and without food until they found them four kilometers from the entrance on July 2, and were finally saved between the eighth day, the fourth and fourth day, 9 four others, and 10, the remaining five.

According to the They managed to survive during the nine days they spent alone thanks to their newcomer, Ekapol Chantawong. The man, who had been ordained Buddhist monk when he was younger, taught them to drink the water filtered by the stalactites, and not the dirty in the creek, rationing the few provisions that were left behind. They were carrying, He helped meditate and ordered them to rest as much as they could to save energy.

The group entered the cave of Tham Luang, near the border with Burma, during an excursion on Saturday, June 23. a sudden storm flooded the pbadage of the cave and forced them to go deeper and deeper.

In an operation that put the world on hold, the search and rescue teams, who trained more than a thousand people were sedated and carried on stretchers and under the control of . water in the flooded sections until the cave exit.

"The reason there will be a press conference is that the media can ask them questions and after that, can return to their normal life without being disturbed by the media," said government spokesman Sunsern Kaewkumnerd.

Doctors warned children's families that they should avoid having contact with reporters for at least a month after leaving the hospital.

Although they are in good physical and mental condition, health officials claim that they will undergo additional psychological follow-up for detecting possible persistent trauma .