The success of the Tham Luang cave search for 12 boys and their assistant football coach has brought acclaim and praise for the rescuers - but for some, a monk also deserves credit.
As search and rescue teams ventured deeper into the cave, Kruba Boonchum Yannasangwalo eased worries of authorities and the boys' parents, who camped outside Tham Luang since their children went missing on June 23.
"Don't worry. The boys are safe. They will come out in a few days," said the monk after performing religious rituals at the cave on Friday.
The following day, the monk led another ceremony to give moral support to the rescuers, saying, "The Seal divers are not far from the boys."
Kruba is a Lanna word for a revered monk.
The following day, the monk led another ceremony to give moral support to the rescuers, saying, "The Seal divers are not far from the boys."
Kruba is a Lanna word for a revered monk.
The sensational rescue was initially led only by the Navy SEALs but the task proved extremely difficult. They turned to international rescuers and cave explorers, and crucially, cave diving experts who located the boys and coach before bringing them out July 10, 2018.
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