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July 19, 2018 17:08:34
A day after returning from a flooded cave, the young Thai football team and its coach visited a Buddhist temple to pray for protection from misfortune
. The coach and 11 of the 12 boys knelt and clasped their hands together in prayer to the sound of singing monks.
They were joined by relatives and friends at the Wat Pra That Doi Wao temple, overlooking Myanmar on the northern border of Thailand.
The member of the Wild Boars football team – Adul Samon – is not Buddhist. the ceremony, intended to prolong her life and protect her from danger.
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Boys were joined by relatives and friends at Wat Pra That Doi Wao temple ( AP: Sakchai Lalit)
The coach of the boys, Ekapol Chanthawong, said that he was finally relaxing now that the boys were at home with their families
"I am very happy to be at home. "The boys have already said that they would become Buddhist novices to honor the former Thai diver SEAL who died in the cave while preparing for their rescue. [19659014] The football team pays homage to Saman Gunan ” title=”Thai cave rescue boys walk past photo of Thai Navy SEAL” width=”700″ height=”467″/>
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The boys pay tribute to SEAN Saman Gunan, SEAL of the retired Thai Navy, who died during the rescue. (AP: Sakchai Lalit)
The boys remember the moment they were discovered
On Wednesday night, the boys and the coach faced the media for the first time since their ordeal, describing their Surprise to see two British divers muddy waters in the recesses of the cave.
It would take another week before they are removed from the cave of Tham Luang.
"We were not sure if that was for real," said Adul, 14 years old. "We stopped and we listened, and that turned out true, I was shocked."
In a moving moment, the boys held a portrait of Saman Gunan, the Thai diver who lost his life.
One of the boys, Chanin "Titan" Vibulrungruang, age 11, the youngest of the group, seemed to wipe a tear
"I'm sad and I'm really impressed by Sergeant Sam [Mr Gunan] for sacrificing his life to all 13 wild boars in order to lead a happy and normal life out there, "he said.
" When we discovered it, all of us The world was sad, extremely sad, as if we were the cause of it, which made the sergeant's family sad and confronted with problems. "
The Wild Boars entered the cave on June 23. It was supposed to be a relaxing excursion After the practice of football, but the rain began, and the water soon filled the cave, cutting off their escape.They huddled on a dry parcel of land at the bottom of the cave.
coach said the trip was to last an hour, simply because "each of us could see what was inside "
. He added that all the boys knew how to swim, which worried the rescuers.
They all apologized to their families.
AP / Reuters
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