The Twelve Boys About Rescue in the Cave: "A Miracle"

The twelve boys aged 11 to 16 and their 25-year-old football coach were hospitalized in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand for a week.

On Wednesday, they were printed and held a press conference at 1 pm Swedish time.

– It had been a little flooded and we thought we could only be there for an hour. Most members of the team could swim, some better than others, said coach Ekaphol Chantawong, 25, when they entered the Tham Luang cave system. June 23rd.

Ekaphol Chantawong said that they had already practiced football They went to the cave and they were going to a birthday party later. He had been to the cave earlier and found that the water was quite low. The plan was to be right there for an hour.

But they went too far, saw how the water started to rise and decided to leave the cave.

– We knew we were stuck on the way back. We swam but we did not realize how high the water could go up. Someone shouted, "Are we lost?" Says Ekaphol Chantawong

. First, the boys were trying to dig and thought the water would flow the next day. On the site, the water was flowing from the walls and they stopped to have drinking water. Ekaphol Chantawong tells us that some thought there was another way out

– We heard how the water rose before us when we were waiting to be saved. He rose almost three meters.

Recounts the rescue

The boy Adul Sam-on tells how they were saved:

– We sat on a rock and heard a voice. We became silent and realized that it was a real voice. When they came out of the water, I was surprised that there were no Thai divers. I thought it was a real miracle. The British diver asked, "How are you?" I replied: "We are fine." The divers were very happy to find us.

The risky rescue operation lasted several days. The boys and the coach also greet the diver Saman Kunan, who died during the rescue effort. They showed a blackboard that they would give to his family and said that they would go to the monastery to honor his memory.

– I really appreciated your kindness. We must be more careful, says Ekaphol Chantawong

– It was an unexpected experience, which taught me not to live insensibly. From now on, I will live my life carefully, "said Adul Sam-on.