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| Thailand cave rescue: all 12 boys and coach successfully rescued – live | Thailand cave rescue: all 12 boys and coach successfully rescued – live |
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| The city of Chiang Rai is starting to party as drivers honk their horns, according to Reuters. “This is an important event in my life. It is something I will remember,” said a visibly emotional Rachapol Ngamgrabuan, an official at Chiang Rai’s provincial press office. | |
| “There were times when I cried,” he added. “Happy. Very happy to see all Thai people love each other.” | |
| On Monday, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha said he would host a celebration for all of those involved in the multinational rescue effort. | |
| “We will host a meal for all sides,” said Prayuth. | |
| All twelve members of a boy’s football team and their coach have been rescued, after being trapped in a cave in Thailand for 18 days. The Thai navy Seals, who have been running the operation, confirmed that all 13 were out. “We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science or what”, the Seals said on their Facebook page. | |
| The news has been greeted by global jubilation and the rescue workers have been lauded by world leaders. Donald Trump tweeted “great job” and Theresa May said: “The world was watching and will be saluting the bravery of all those involved.” | |
| Three navy seals and a doctor, who had been with the boys, are expected to emerge from the cave soon. The four boys and their coach rescued on Tuesday have been airlifted to hospital to join their eight teammates rescued on Sunday and Monday. | |
| Fifa has confirmed that the rescued boys will not be able to attend the World Cup final on Sunday as previously hoped. Doctors have said they need to remain in hospital for at least seven days. Manchester United have invited the boys to Old Trafford next season. | |
| The final rescue operation began at 10.08am local time on Tuesday as the first eight boys, freed in operations on Sunday and Monday, recuperated at a hospital in the nearest city, Chiang Rai. The authorities said preparations for the final rescue mission were unaffected by heavy overnight rain. | |
| Jesada Chokedamrongsuk, a physician from the Thai ministry of public health, said the eight boys rescued on Sunday and Monday were “cheerful”. Two boys among the first batch to be freed, who he said were aged between 14 and 16, had shown possible signs of pneumonia and all had low temperatures when they arrived. | |
| The rescued boys are being kept in isolation to avoid the risk of infection, but the first batch have been seen by their parents through a glass window. They are not yet allowed to eat the rich Thai food they’ve been requesting - so far it’s diluted porridge, bread, and some chocolate. | |
| The office of Thailand’s prime minister has thanked the tech entrepreneur Elon Musk for his offers of help. Officials praised his mini-submarine but said it was not needed. Musk praised the “outstanding rescue team”. | |
| Fifa has confirmed that the boys won’t be able to make the World Cup final on Sunday while they recover from their ordeal, the BBC’s Richard Conway reports. | |
| Medics said the boys would have stay in hospital for at least seven days. | |
| Breaking: Fifa expresses “its great joy at the news of the rescue of the 12 young footballers and their coach.”Confirms due to medical reasons “the boys will not be in a position to travel to Moscow for the World Cup final. Priority remains the health of everyone involved.” | |
| The last of the rescued boys are being airlifted to hospital as night falls over the area. | The last of the rescued boys are being airlifted to hospital as night falls over the area. |
| Helicopter picking up today’s rescued Boars to take them to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/VguD607t3C | Helicopter picking up today’s rescued Boars to take them to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/VguD607t3C |
| Volunteer rescue workers have been shown singing and dancing on Thai TV. | Volunteer rescue workers have been shown singing and dancing on Thai TV. |
| อาสาสมัครสกัดน้ำเข้า #ถ้ำหลวง ดีใจภารกิจลุล่วง #พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThaiCaveRescue #ThaiPBS pic.twitter.com/5qxvQjBlIx | อาสาสมัครสกัดน้ำเข้า #ถ้ำหลวง ดีใจภารกิจลุล่วง #พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThaiCaveRescue #ThaiPBS pic.twitter.com/5qxvQjBlIx |
| Amid global jubilation many are pausing to remember Saman Kunan, the former Thai Navy Seal who died last week trying to save the boys. | Amid global jubilation many are pausing to remember Saman Kunan, the former Thai Navy Seal who died last week trying to save the boys. |
| They include the Italian football team AS Roma and the Spanish royal family. | They include the Italian football team AS Roma and the Spanish royal family. |
| The best football news of the summer – ALL 12 young Thai players and their coach have been rescued after being trapped in a cave in Thailand for two weeks. Our thoughts are with the family of ex-Navy SEAL diver Saman Kunan who died after delivering the boys oxygen. A real hero pic.twitter.com/UKW5tXfGei | The best football news of the summer – ALL 12 young Thai players and their coach have been rescued after being trapped in a cave in Thailand for two weeks. Our thoughts are with the family of ex-Navy SEAL diver Saman Kunan who died after delivering the boys oxygen. A real hero pic.twitter.com/UKW5tXfGei |
| Nuestra admiración y reconocimiento al buzo español Fernando Raigal, que ha trabajado sin descanso en un rescate memorable. También nuestro recuerdo para Sanan Gunan, voluntario fallecido en los trabajos. #ThaiCaveRescue #ThaiRescueMission @MFAThai | Nuestra admiración y reconocimiento al buzo español Fernando Raigal, que ha trabajado sin descanso en un rescate memorable. También nuestro recuerdo para Sanan Gunan, voluntario fallecido en los trabajos. #ThaiCaveRescue #ThaiRescueMission @MFAThai |
| Bhutan’s prime minister, Tshering Tobgay, joins the international celebrations. “Hooyah!!!” he tweeted. | Bhutan’s prime minister, Tshering Tobgay, joins the international celebrations. “Hooyah!!!” he tweeted. |
| Bhutan celebrates the rescue of the thirteen Wild Boars. Congratulations Thailand!Hooyah!!!#ThailandCaveRescue | Bhutan celebrates the rescue of the thirteen Wild Boars. Congratulations Thailand!Hooyah!!!#ThailandCaveRescue |
| Manchester United has invited the boys to Old Trafford. | Manchester United has invited the boys to Old Trafford. |
| The BBC’s Howard Johnson finds an English football team angle. | The BBC’s Howard Johnson finds an English football team angle. |
| “Thailand will now cheer for the England football team because of the help from the English divers. I am very happy. The whole of Thailand is happy.” 64-year-old Manop Suksaard came to watch the boys arriving at the hospital tonight. #ThailandCaveRescue #worldcup pic.twitter.com/srbUlW3Zmc | “Thailand will now cheer for the England football team because of the help from the English divers. I am very happy. The whole of Thailand is happy.” 64-year-old Manop Suksaard came to watch the boys arriving at the hospital tonight. #ThailandCaveRescue #worldcup pic.twitter.com/srbUlW3Zmc |
| It’s coming home. | It’s coming home. |
| Donald Trump joins in the celebrations. “Such a beautiful moment – all freed, great job!” he tweeted. | Donald Trump joins in the celebrations. “Such a beautiful moment – all freed, great job!” he tweeted. |
| On behalf of the United States, congratulations to the Thai Navy SEALs and all on the successful rescue of the 12 boys and their coach from the treacherous cave in Thailand. Such a beautiful moment - all freed, great job! | On behalf of the United States, congratulations to the Thai Navy SEALs and all on the successful rescue of the 12 boys and their coach from the treacherous cave in Thailand. Such a beautiful moment - all freed, great job! |
| The tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who offered an unneeded mini-submarine to the rescue operation, has added his congratulations. | The tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who offered an unneeded mini-submarine to the rescue operation, has added his congratulations. |
| Great news that they made it out safely. Congratulations to an outstanding rescue team! | Great news that they made it out safely. Congratulations to an outstanding rescue team! |
| Angela Merkel’s spokesman has also welcomed the news. | Angela Merkel’s spokesman has also welcomed the news. |
| Steffen Seibert tweeted: “So much to admire: the perseverance of the brave guys and their coach, and the ability and the determination of their rescuers.” | Steffen Seibert tweeted: “So much to admire: the perseverance of the brave guys and their coach, and the ability and the determination of their rescuers.” |
| Was für eine wunderbare Nachricht aus #Thailand! So vieles zu bewundern: der Durchhaltewille der tapferen Jungs und ihres Trainers, das Können und die Entschlossenheit der Retter. | Was für eine wunderbare Nachricht aus #Thailand! So vieles zu bewundern: der Durchhaltewille der tapferen Jungs und ihres Trainers, das Können und die Entschlossenheit der Retter. |
| What a wonderful message #Thailand! | What a wonderful message #Thailand! |
| The celebrations have begun, but we’re still waiting for news of the three Navy seals and the doctor who were with the boys in the cave. | The celebrations have begun, but we’re still waiting for news of the three Navy seals and the doctor who were with the boys in the cave. |
| The celebrations have begun 🎉 Volunteers are handing out FREE apples to all the journalists 🍎 😭 pic.twitter.com/Z4q1QAIgoi | The celebrations have begun 🎉 Volunteers are handing out FREE apples to all the journalists 🍎 😭 pic.twitter.com/Z4q1QAIgoi |
| “We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what. All the thirteen Wild Boars are now out of the cave,” says the latest Facebook post by the Thai navy Seals. | “We are not sure if this is a miracle, a science, or what. All the thirteen Wild Boars are now out of the cave,” says the latest Facebook post by the Thai navy Seals. |
| Theresa May joins the growing list of world leaders welcoming the news. | Theresa May joins the growing list of world leaders welcoming the news. |
| Delighted to see the successful rescue of those trapped in the caves in Thailand. The world was watching and will be saluting the bravery of all those involved. | Delighted to see the successful rescue of those trapped in the caves in Thailand. The world was watching and will be saluting the bravery of all those involved. |
| ¡Ya están todos los niños y su entrenador sanos y salvos! Todos hemos estado pendientes, minuto a minuto, de su rescate en #ChiangRai Enhorabuena a sus familias y a todos los que han colaborado en este increíble rescate #ThaiCaveRescue #ThaiRescueMission @MFAThai | ¡Ya están todos los niños y su entrenador sanos y salvos! Todos hemos estado pendientes, minuto a minuto, de su rescate en #ChiangRai Enhorabuena a sus familias y a todos los que han colaborado en este increíble rescate #ThaiCaveRescue #ThaiRescueMission @MFAThai |
| Just to recap: | Just to recap: |
| All 12 boys and their football coach have been successfully rescued from a cave in northern Thailand after more than two weeks trapped underground. | All 12 boys and their football coach have been successfully rescued from a cave in northern Thailand after more than two weeks trapped underground. |
| “The 12 Wild Boars and coach have emerged from the cave and they are safe,” the Thai navy Seal unit said on its official Facebook page. It added: “Hooyah”. | “The 12 Wild Boars and coach have emerged from the cave and they are safe,” the Thai navy Seal unit said on its official Facebook page. It added: “Hooyah”. |
| Hooyah looks set to be the word of the year. | Hooyah looks set to be the word of the year. |
| A new update from Thai navy Seals says we are still waiting for the divers and the doctor to emerge from the cave. “Send encouragement to them,” its Facebook page urges. | A new update from Thai navy Seals says we are still waiting for the divers and the doctor to emerge from the cave. “Send encouragement to them,” its Facebook page urges. |