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The remarkable rescue of 12 boys and Their soccer coach Who Were trapped in a flooded cellar network in Thailand's Chiang Rai province gripped the world.
Speaking in public for the first time since Their ordeal, the Thai youngsters Looked happy and relaxed As They sat Alongside Thai Navy Seals and Prepared to share details of How They spent two weeks in darkness underground.
The boys Appeared in matching soccer shirts emblazoned with pictures of wild boars – the name of Their team – presented to Them by Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and Answered a set of issues specially selected to Avoid Causing Them distress
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The team's miraculous story has-been Widely Reported – but it still Remained for Them to fill in the details. Here's what we Learned from Wednesday's press conference.
1. How they got lost
is 23 June, Following a soccer training session, the team's coach Ekkapol "Ake" Chantawong Said the group HAD Agreed to go "sightseeing" and visit the Tham Luang cellars for the first time.
" We planned to go for an hour, "he Said
Ake Said It was not, as Reported Earlier, to celebrate a birthday -. ALTHOUGH one of the boys, Peerapat Sompiangjai, Said He was keen to be home before 5:00 p.m. Because His Parents hAD Prepared for His party was 17th.
"we Walked Normally … [but] after-we went into the cave, we Knew we were stuck on the way back out," Ake said. The group HAD started to notice pools of water as They Made Their Way back through the tunnels.
"Some Asked If We Were lost. I Said We Were not going in the wrong direction."
Ake Said That They Were realizing after-lost Indeed, the group Walked up to They Found a dry, sandy spot.
"We stayed near a water source. We slept at this sand spot. Before we slept, we Prayed to Buddha. We thought in the morning, water Would come down and Officials Would look for us. We were not scared at That time. "
2. How They spent Their Time in the cellar
Between breaks, the group Walked around the complex in an attempt to find an exit, while using the flashlight "sparingly" Ake said.
goal as time Went there, the boys started hjälper Their strength.
One of the boys Described How They drank water as it trickled down the rocks, aim Said That There Was no food to eat.
"I fainted. I Had no energy and was very hungry . I tried not to think about food Because It Would make me hungry, "Said Chanin Vibulrungruang.
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Ake Said They atteint hath Where They wanted to do more than just wait to be found.
" We tried to dig [ourselves] out. We Took turns digging at the cellar walls. We Did not want to wait around up to the autorités found us. "
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As rescuers Were working to reach the boys, They HAD started try trying to dig Their Way Out
One of the boys Said They used stones to dig at the walls.
That Ake added Contrary to Some reports, all of the boys can swim, ALTHOUGH some "are not strong swimmers."
To help pbad the time, the group Said They played checkers together.
3. How it felt to see rescuers
"It happened in the evening," Said Adul Sam-on, 14, Who Described the moment That two British variety Discovered em squatting in the flooded chamber as a "miracle."
" we were sitting on a stone. we Heard Some People talking. Coach Told us to be quiet and listen, "he said.
Adul Said He Took the flashlight down and Rushed Reviews towards the different, Then When They surfaced to talk, "I Said hi".
"I was stunned Because They Were English, so I said 'hello'. They Asked how are you? So I Said I am okay. I Asked If They wanted any help. And They Said No and Told me to go back up. Then he Said, How Many of you? "
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Adul Said That HAVING already spent nine days in the cellar, "math and language did not work in my brain Any more."
4. Their feelings about the Navy diver's sacrifice
When Asked about the volunteer and train Navy Seal diver, Saman Gunan, Who lost his life on July 6 while Installing oxygen tanks in the flooded cellar complex, Ake Said que le whole group Was shocked and saddened by the news.
"They felt like They Were the Reason He Had to Die and his family HAD to suffer," he Said, Adding That "Saman Sacrificed His Life to save us, so That We Could Go and live our lives."
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The boys and Their coach pay tribute to diver Saman Gunan, Who died Delivering oxygen tanks to the cave
Ake Said the boys Would euphemism have bad as novice Buddhist monks to honor the diver's memory.
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The boys Were only Told of Saman Gunan's sacrifice on Saturday, When It Was Determined That They Were strong enough to take the news .
"All Cried and Their Expressed condolences by writing messages were drawing of Lieutenant Commander and Saman Observed one minute of silence for _him_," Said Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk, permanent secretary at the health ministry.
5. How They Chose Who Was Brought out first
Coach Ake Said the plane Was Discussed in detail with the rescuers and Thai Navy Seals.
The group Ultimately Decided it was risky operation That Involved diving through waterlogged pbadages while the boys Were sedated to keep 'em calm, And Then the carried out on "military-grade stretchers."
When Asked if the plane HAD Involved Bringing the boys out in a definite order, Ake Said It had not.
"They thing to go out voluntary. No Weaker or stronger first."
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Dr. Pak Loharnshoon, Who Was aussi at Wednesday's press conference, Said That got all of the boys Were healthy enough to Be Moved, "any of 'em Could go out first."
Ake Said it cam down to "whoever Their Hands raised first would go out first … some of 'em Did not want to go Because They wanted to stay with the Seals. "
Dr. Pak Said That When The boys Were Delivered first food in the cellar, They found That it so delicious Reviews some of them "Food snuck out in wetsuits."
With Their press duties now Concluded, the boys and Their young coach will finally return to Their homes on Wednesday night.
Psychiatrists Advised Their families-have que la youngsters shoulds not-have contacts with the media for at least a month.
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