Saman Kunan, the hero who gave his life for the 12 children trapped

Thailand.- Athletic, noble and very devoted to his work; with these words, his companions describe Saman Kunan a diver who died this Friday carrying oxygen for the 12 children of a football team and their coach who remain trapped in a cave in Thailand since June 23rd.

Kunan, 38, was a member of the Thai Navy's elite forces, and decided to volunteer in the rescue of imprisoned minors in the complex of Tham Luang caves .

According to those who knew him, the man "was an altruistic person who loved to take care of others," so it was not uncommon that he offered his skills in

However, by carrying oxygen between two points of the underground network of caves (which can take up to 5 hours of transfer), the diver is found without oxygen upon his return from the outside. Unfortunately, all attempts to revive him were useless and the athlete died during his mission .

One of his friends, in an interview with the BBC, described Kunan as "a cheerful man who was always talking seriously about his work. "

I heard the news two hours before the press conference.

The rescuer grew up in Isan, a very poor area located in northwestern Thailand. Since his childhood he has shown a lot of energy and love for demanding sports such as triathlons.He studied in a NCO training school for two years, from where he was later transferred to the Navy School after graduation.

Shortly after joining the Navy, he learned to dive and worked with special forces for a few years, before leaving to start work as one of 15 employees assigned to an assistance unit in the rescues of the airport of Thailand.

Kunan was married and still had no children.

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• Thailand
• Rescue diver deceased
• 12 children trapped in a cave
• Saman Kunan