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Thai cave rescue resumes to free eight boys and coach still trapped – latest news Thai cave rescue to resume with eight boys and coach still trapped – latest news
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Here is a transcript of the press conference last night at which Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre coordinating the rescue, announced that four boys had been brought out of the cave.
Today was the best situation – in terms of kids’ health, water and our rescue readiness.
Four have been [brought] out from the cave site, four have been rescued. We consider that a great success.
It has been our masterpiece work.
Our job is not completely done. We will have to do the next mission as successfully as the one we did today. The rest of the kids are in the same spot.
Air tanks and systems have to be put in place again. I can’t tell you exact timing of the next operation but I can say it will be more than 10 hours to 20 hours. It will not be more than 20 hours. I have to check all factors are stable. The operation then will be carried out.
After weeks of uncertainty and anxiety, Thailand’s English language newspapers were finally able to carry some good news on their front pages.
The Bangkok Post led with “For boys out safely” and had an infographic showing how the boys were escorted from the cave by buddy divers.
The Nation’s headline was “Boys emerge from cave”.
First look at this morning’s newspapers in #Thailand (Monday 9 July 2018) 🔹 Bangkok Post - Four boys out safely 🔹 The Nation - Boys emerge from cave 👉 More news: https://t.co/OluqA5RbeH & https://t.co/w1Z2oeNLu2 #ThamLuang #พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ถ้ำหลวง #Thailand pic.twitter.com/ipxrQlgVmu
Of course, the good news of the rescue of the four boys is tempered by the fact that eight boys and their 25-year-old football coach still remain trapped and had to spend another night – their 16th in the cave – last night.
The second rescue mission is due to start at some point today. Yesterday the former governor in charge of rescue operations said divers would need 10 to 20 hours to rest and prepare for the next operation. That announcement was a little more than 10 hours ago, so we could see action at any moment.
Australian divers were part of yesterday’s successful rescue operation, foreign minister Julie Bishop has announced.Australian divers were part of yesterday’s successful rescue operation, foreign minister Julie Bishop has announced.
Bishop has said that some Australian divers formed part of the “daisy chain” of rescuers that led four of the 12 boys out of the cave system yesterday.Bishop has said that some Australian divers formed part of the “daisy chain” of rescuers that led four of the 12 boys out of the cave system yesterday.
She also confirmed that Australian civilian diver, Dr Richard Harris, had conducted a medical assessment of the boys on Saturday, giving them the all-clear to undertake the journey.She also confirmed that Australian civilian diver, Dr Richard Harris, had conducted a medical assessment of the boys on Saturday, giving them the all-clear to undertake the journey.
Australia is sending a medical specialist with cave-diving expertise to join the Aussie team of 17 from @AusFedPolice @DeptDefence @dfat helping Thai Government rescue 12 boys and soccer coach🇦🇺🇹🇭 @NatTraumaCentre #AUSMAT #ThamLuangCave pic.twitter.com/Fk0zjsPmcNAustralia is sending a medical specialist with cave-diving expertise to join the Aussie team of 17 from @AusFedPolice @DeptDefence @dfat helping Thai Government rescue 12 boys and soccer coach🇦🇺🇹🇭 @NatTraumaCentre #AUSMAT #ThamLuangCave pic.twitter.com/Fk0zjsPmcN
Australia has sent a team of 19 to support the dangerous rescue mission being lead by Thai authorities. The group includes six Australian federal police divers and more divers from the Australia defence force.Australia has sent a team of 19 to support the dangerous rescue mission being lead by Thai authorities. The group includes six Australian federal police divers and more divers from the Australia defence force.
“It’s highly dangerous, it’s very precarious and our thoughts are not only with the boys but also with the diving and rescue teams that are assisting,” Ms Bishop told the Nine Network on Monday. “It’s highly dangerous, it’s very precarious and our thoughts are not only with the boys but also with the diving and rescue teams that are assisting,” Bishop told the Nine Network on Monday.
“It’s wonderful news and we are very relieved that the four boys have been evacuated,” Ms Bishop said.“But the fact that it took so many hours underscores how precarious this whole mission is.”The federal government said that Australia stands ready to send more experts to help with the rescue if required. “It’s wonderful news and we are very relieved that the four boys have been evacuated,” Bishop said.“But the fact that it took so many hours underscores how precarious this whole mission is.”The federal government said that Australia stands ready to send more experts to help with the rescue if required.
The names of the four boys rescued from the caves last night have not been officially confirmed. As of last night, even the parents of the boys had not been told who had been rescued, one mother told our reporter Michael Safi.The names of the four boys rescued from the caves last night have not been officially confirmed. As of last night, even the parents of the boys had not been told who had been rescued, one mother told our reporter Michael Safi.
Mongkhol Boonpiam, 14, has been named by some Thai media as one of the rescued boys. Namhom Boonpiam, the mother of Mongkhol, said she had not been told whether her son had been rescued and taken to hospital and only learned he may have been freed from reports on social media.Mongkhol Boonpiam, 14, has been named by some Thai media as one of the rescued boys. Namhom Boonpiam, the mother of Mongkhol, said she had not been told whether her son had been rescued and taken to hospital and only learned he may have been freed from reports on social media.
“I just heard his name, Mongkhol, and I was happy enough,” she told the Guardian.“I just heard his name, Mongkhol, and I was happy enough,” she told the Guardian.
Michael Safi’s full story about the parents who spent last night waiting for news is here.Michael Safi’s full story about the parents who spent last night waiting for news is here.
Veena Thoopkrajae, reporting for the Guardian, said that the former governor Narongsak Osatanakorn, who is heading up the rescue operation, has been referring to the boys as Moo 1, 2, 3 and 4 – after Moo Pa (Wild Boars) the name of their football team – and those names have taken off on social media.Veena Thoopkrajae, reporting for the Guardian, said that the former governor Narongsak Osatanakorn, who is heading up the rescue operation, has been referring to the boys as Moo 1, 2, 3 and 4 – after Moo Pa (Wild Boars) the name of their football team – and those names have taken off on social media.
Since the names of the first four kids are revealed. Gov Narongsak called them Moo 1, 2, 3 and 4. It's kind of cute and now the names are spreading on social media. #ThamLuang #หมูป่าอะคาเดมีSince the names of the first four kids are revealed. Gov Narongsak called them Moo 1, 2, 3 and 4. It's kind of cute and now the names are spreading on social media. #ThamLuang #หมูป่าอะคาเดมี
Good morning and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the rescue operations to free the boys and their football coach trapped in the Tham Luang caves in northern Thailand.Good morning and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the rescue operations to free the boys and their football coach trapped in the Tham Luang caves in northern Thailand.
Overnight, we received the news that four of the boys had been brought out of the cave by divers.Overnight, we received the news that four of the boys had been brought out of the cave by divers.
The first two boys emerged from the cave wearing full-face scuba masks just after 5.30pm local time on Sunday, and were embraced by the divers who led them out. Two hours later, another two boys were brought out about 10 minutes apart.The first two boys emerged from the cave wearing full-face scuba masks just after 5.30pm local time on Sunday, and were embraced by the divers who led them out. Two hours later, another two boys were brought out about 10 minutes apart.
The four received preliminary health checks at the scene and were taken to a hospital in Chiang Rai. One was airlifted and three arrived by ambulance. The boys have not yet been named.The four received preliminary health checks at the scene and were taken to a hospital in Chiang Rai. One was airlifted and three arrived by ambulance. The boys have not yet been named.
Eight boys and their coach are still trapped in the cave. Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre coordinating the operation, said yesterday that rescuers needed between 10 and 20 hours to rest and prepare their equipment, for the next stage of the mission, so we are expecting the mission to begin this morning.Eight boys and their coach are still trapped in the cave. Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre coordinating the operation, said yesterday that rescuers needed between 10 and 20 hours to rest and prepare their equipment, for the next stage of the mission, so we are expecting the mission to begin this morning.
As always, feel free to contact me on Twitter or by email: kate.lyons@theguardian.com. You should also follow my brilliant, indefatigable colleagues in the field: Michael Safi, Jacob Goldberg and Veena Thoopkrajae.As always, feel free to contact me on Twitter or by email: kate.lyons@theguardian.com. You should also follow my brilliant, indefatigable colleagues in the field: Michael Safi, Jacob Goldberg and Veena Thoopkrajae.
We’ll have all the updates on this blog, so keep checking in.We’ll have all the updates on this blog, so keep checking in.