Reported in a cave for 17 days, 12 Thai teenagers and football coach lost up to five pounds but are recovering well from trauma. Health Minister warns of post-high mental well-being Teens rescued after more than two weeks trapped in cave in Thailand are expected to be released next Thursday, Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said Saturday . The 12 members of the Wild Boars (wild boars) youth football team, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach are in good health.
On video, the survivors of Thailand seem relaxed at the hospital
A new video released by the Thai authorities shows them relaxed on their hospital bed, wearing masks that cover their noses and mouths.
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They begin their brief comments greeting their rescuers with a "wai", the traditional salute of the country. "I am healthy now," says one of them, 14, nicknamed "Note".
After 17 days in a flooded cave, deprived of light and food, they lost an average of two kilos, some up to five kilos, but regain weight and appetite, said Piyasakol . When they asked what they would like to eat, the boys presented a long list of treats, ranging from sushi to pork steak to pork leg
"I want rice with pork." crisp pork and pork, "asks Pipat Photi. "I want pork knee with rice", that's the choice of Duangpetch Promtep, 13 years old. "Thank you for the moral support."
Mental Health Care
According to Piyasakol, the "physical bodies" of the 13 survivors are "strong and well trained". Some had mild pneumonia in the early days, but "everything is settled now, without fever."
On the other hand, the Minister of Health warned of the mental stress to which children may be exposed after their release. "Psychologists have spoken to children, their mental well-being is good today." However, "they are not as strong as a normal person, they still need to rest and improve their health."
He advised family members not to allow Wild Boars to interview in the coming days. "
" We all collaborated well in getting the children out, we collaborated at that time and we should collaborate well now, so that they can recover physically and mentally as they grow up ", The Thai King, Maha Vajiralongkorn, issued a decree that posthumously awarded diver Saman Kunan and awarded him a royal medal on July 7. At the age of 37, 39, a former member of the Thai navy's elite team was the only casualty of this spectacular rescue operation.However, his wife appealed to teenagers not to blame themselves for death. 19659007] Tham Luang's cave drama made headlines around the world for days, and the film industry prepares to entertain him with at least two
The group was trapped in a cave flooded in northern Thailand during the summer n travel to the region on June 23rd. They were rescued in a risky rescue operation, which was followed around the world and ended last Tuesday.
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