Thai football players released from cave liberation Thanks Video

(CHIANG RAI, Thailand) – The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand are recovering well and are eager to eat their favorite comfort food after their release. hospital scheduled next week.

In the video messages of the boys presented at a press conference on Saturday, they are seen wearing surgical masks, a protection against infections that have been taken since the last of them have been removed of Tham Luang Cave Tuesday, ending an 18-day event. Doctors said that Friday, when the videos are recorded, would be the last day they should wear them.

The Minister of Public Health, Dr Piyasakol Sakolsattayatorn, who led the press conference at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, said: the dozen boys, aged 11 to 16, and their coach of 25 years were to be released from the hospital on Thursday.

"All 13 people, their physical bodies are strong, and fit.As for infections, through medical assessments in the early days, there may be some of them that have had minor pneumonia, but now everything is cleared, no fever, "said Piyasakol. Several have also been reported earlier recovering from minor infections to the lungs and middle ear.

Most of the boys, who were shown in their hospital bed, seemed relaxed and began their brief statements with a "wai". hands raised at chest level with palms together.

A few also gave the sign of victory on both hands and raised their fists. One of the 14-year-olds, Ekarat Wongsukchan, whose nickname is Biw, has playfully lifted both his arms in a boxer's victory position while we were hearing a laugh in the background

"Hello, I'm calling Biw, I'm fine, I want to thank all those who are worried," he said, all 13 offered thanks for the support that & ### They were donated.

Asked by an off camera interviewer what they were eager to eat, their wish list included slowly cooked pork leg with steamed rice, crispy fried pork, red roast pork, sushi, steak and KFC.

Adul Samon, a stateless 14-year-old sent to Thailand by his ethnic minority parents across the border in Myanmar, spoke in Thai and then English : "Hello, I'm Adul. Now, I'm fine. I am very grateful so heavy, thank you very much. "

Adul is perhaps the best known of the boys because he was the one who spoke English in the video taken in the cave when the team members were found by two British on July 2 , nearly 10 days after being trapped by the floods.

In the hospital video, he also holds a paper, apparently a drawing of his teammates, which he reports one by one

Public Health Minister Piyasakol gave a prognosis for boys and said, "Psychologists have spoken to children, with children, their mental well-being is good today." [19659002] "Even though they are about to leave days in advance … they are not as strong as a normal person, they still need to rest and improve their health and their bodies, "he said.

Hospital report says boys continue to recover To avoid mental stress, they should spend at least the next month alone with family and friends, avoiding media encounters that could trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress, the statement said.

The only fatality of the rescue operation The SEAL Saman Gunan, received a posthumous promotion to Lieutenant Commander by King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and received the royal decoration of Knight Grand Cross (first class) of the # 39; Most elated order of the white elephant, said Saturday the SEAL on their Facebook page

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The former SEAL is honored as a national hero, and his cremation ceremony took place on Saturday in his hometown northeast of King E.

The north of Thailand around the cave, More than 4,000 volunteers reportedly participated in Saturday's landscape restoration, which was damaged by massive relief efforts that included flooding and land clearing and the use of heavy machinery.