Grotto of Thailand: Museum and film in preparation for Tham Luang

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The troglodyte complex of northern Thailand where 12 boys and their football coach was trapped for more than two weeks

Relief authorities said the museum would show how the operation took place, adding that it would be a "major attraction" for Thailand .

At least two companies are also looking to make a film The story tells the story of the rescue

The saved group is now recovering at the hospital.

A video was published showing them in good health and good humor, although they remain in quarantine for a week.

The Thai Navy Seals also released dramatic footage of the operation itself, showing how expert divers have sailed into the Wild Boar football team through the perilous journey to the surface [19659009] Boys give signs of victory while they recover at the hospital

Tham Luang Cave is one of the largest cave systems in Thailand. It lies under the mountains around the small town of Mae Sai, north of Chiang Rai Province on the border with Myanmar.

The area is largely undeveloped with only limited tourist facilities.

"The area will become a living museum, to show how the operation has unfolded," said Narongsak Osottanakorn, the former governor and chief of the rescue mission, at the time of the meeting. ;a press conference.

"An interactive database will be created, which will become a major attraction for Thailand".

However, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said that precautions should be taken inside and outside the cave to safeguard tourists

It is not known whether the museum would be operational all year round, as Thailand is prone to heavy flooding during the monsoon season which lasts from June to October.

This is the sudden appearance of this rainy season that trapped the boys deep while they were exploring.

A Hollywood movie?

Plans to turn the rescue operation into a film are also in preparation, with two production companies preparing to turn the extraordinary story into a film.

Even before 13 people were brought in The American studio Pure Flix, which produces inspiring Christian films, announced that its producers were on the ground interviewing rescuers for a potential film.

Michael Scott, co-founder of Studio, lives in Thailand and said that his wife had grown up. Saman Gunan, the former Thai Navy member who lost his life during the mission.

"To see all this heroic bravery in the cave, and to get out all the divers, it's such a touching and personal event for me," he said in a video on Twitter. filmed on the rescue site.

But according to Los Angeles Based on Ivanhoe Pictures, they were officially selected by the government and the Thai navy to develop the film.

US media quoted the company saying the film would be directed by Jon M Chu. He is badociated with Ivanhoe for the realization of the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians

. Social media has already begun to worry that the film could be "whitewashed", focusing more on international characters while minimizing the role of Thais.

] But Mr. Chu insisted on Twitter for the film not to receive this treatment

"No way, not under our supervision, it will not happen or we will give them hell"

"There is a beautiful story about human beings who save other beings So anyone who thinks of the story must approach it properly and with respect, "he says.

The group trapped in Thailand has now been saved from the cave and is recovering at the hospital.

Their plight and danger

• How Thai boys were saved
• Who are the Wild boars?

The 12 boys and their trainer entered the cave on June 23, but found themselves trapped inside after heavy rain that caused the cave to sink.

After nine days of fishing, British divers were rescued a few days later in an operation involving dozens of divers and hundreds of other rescuers.