Thai boys saved "eat a lot" and are in good health

The eight boys who were rescued from the cave in northern Thailand are in good health. "None of them has a fever," said a spokesman for the Ministry of Health. Neither do they have problems seeing after a two-week stay in the dark cave.

The boys will be examined in the coming days, psychically and physically. They should definitely stay in the hospital for a week. If they are not infected, they may have family in their room

Footballers say that they have seen no animals in the cave, which limits the risk of rabies or of rage. There is some type of mushroom in the cave that may have affected their lungs. "The specialized help from abroad is used for this research," says correspondent Marieke de Vries in the 19459004 issue of NOS Radio 1.

The four boys who were the first to be rescued, Sunday, were given yesterday visit. But the family members had to stay behind the glass.

Spicy food

According to the spokesman, the foursome is very hungry. "They need a lot of food." Boys eat normal food, but are not allowed to eat spicy. He also announced that the first four rescued boys can get up and walk around their hospital bed. "That said something about how weak they were," says De Vries.

The first four boys are between 14 and 16 years old. The second group is between 12 and 14. The spokesperson was less communicative about them. All eight are at Chiang Rai Hospital, about 60 kilometers from the cave.

5 still in the cave

In the cave there are four young footballers and their coach. Rescuers are expected to continue today.

The boys and their coach have been stuck for more than two weeks. They were surprised when the cave was partially flooded due to heavy rains.

It is the road that the four boys and their trainer who are still in the cave must cover: