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Some of the boys were greeted with hugs, tears and smiles from waiting relatives and friends when they returned home on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Thai boys rescued from cave wake up at home for first time in weeks

During national TV broadcast they smiled, joked, showed solidarity with one another, as they shared details of their traumatic experience.

19 Jul 2018 12:50 PM

'It is a miracle,' Adul Sam-on, 14, told a press conference as the 12 members of the football team and their coach appeared in public for the first time since the rescue. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Being found was miracle: Thai boys in first appearance after rescue

The 'Wild Boars' team entered cave on June 23 after practice. They spent a total of 18 days inside before being extracted.

18 Jul 2018 5:30 PM

The footballers from the "Wild Boars" club are being discharged a day earlier than previously announced, with authorities hoping a question and answer session will satisfy -- at least temporarily -- the intense media speculation that has accompanied their epic underground ordeal. (Photo: AFP)

Thai cave boys discharged from hospital ahead of press conference

Called 'Sending the Wild Boars Home' and broadcast on major television channels, the session will last for about 45 minutes.

18 Jul 2018 4:04 PM

They were all extracted on July 10, ending an ordeal that had the world holding its breath for their safe return. (Photo: File/AP)

Thai boys rescued from cave to be discharged from hospital on Thursday

Children, parents have been advised to spend time with friends, family, not to give media interviews as that could 'trigger PTSD symptoms'.

14 Jul 2018 2:48 PM

Global attention on their fate and the multinational rescue has put the area firmly on the map, with plans for a museum to showcase the rescue. (Photo: File/AP)

Following daring cave rescue, Wild Boars team tackle fame, expectations

Research suggests 20 pc of boys may develop long-term psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder.

13 Jul 2018 1:54 PM

"I believe it will become another highlight in Thailand," rescue chief said. (Photo: AP)

Thailand's Tham Luang cave to be turned into museum after heroic rescue

Rescue chief told reporters site would ultimately be converted into museum showcasing clothes, equipment used during dramatic rescue.

12 Jul 2018 8:28 PM

By the time the last diver was out the water was already at head level, almost to the point where he needed an oxygen tank. (Photo: File/AP)

Thai cave rescue almost ended in tragedy with 20 rescuers still inside

Soon after last 4 boys, coach were out, pumps failed in area between 2 chambers, filling them with water as 20 rescuers remained inside.

12 Jul 2018 6:32 PM

A Thai well wisher puts a poster to pray for boys and their soccer coach who had been trapped since June 23, in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand. (Photo: AP)

Race against time: Timeline of Thai's soccer team search-rescue ops

The team included 12 young soccer players and their coach who were stranded in the Tham Luang cave.

12 Jul 2018 3:15 PM

Footage shows them behind quarantine glass in bed wearing smocks and facemasks, flashing peace signs and doing the traditional 'wai' greeting. (Photo: AP)

Video footage shows rescued Thai boys recovering in hospital

The video shows several of 'Wild Boars' football team in hospital, after being rescued from Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand.

12 Jul 2018 11:34 AM

The lack of information about the meticulously planned rescue had baffled observers given that the team were extracted safely. (Photo: AP)

Thai boys were passed 'sleeping' on stretchers through cave: Rescue diver

Thailand's junta chief told reporters on Tuesday that the group had been given 'minor tranquiliser' to help calm their nerves.

11 Jul 2018 7:02 PM

The boys and the coach are in quarantine in Chiang Rai hospital, apparently in good spirits despite their ordeal. (Photo: AP)

'Hooyah': Thais triumph over the rescue of Wild Boars team

The nerve-shredding 3-day mission ended on Tuesday with group of 4 boys, coach emerging from cave which had held them captive for 18 days.

11 Jul 2018 1:15 PM

The four boys rescued Sunday can eat normal food and walk around, and the four pulled out Monday were eating soft food. (Photo: AP)

Boys lost weight but 'took care of themselves' while trapped in Thai cave

They were able to obtain water dripping inside the cave and average weight loss was 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds).

11 Jul 2018 12:21 PM

After pondering for days how to get the 13 out, a rescue operation was launched on Sunday when four of the boys were brought out, tethered to rescue divers. (Photo:AP)

All 12 boys, coach evacuated from Thailand cave on Day 3 of rescue ops

'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.

10 Jul 2018 3:15 PM

Four boys among the group of 13 trapped in a flooded Thai cave for more than a fortnight were rescued on July 8 after surviving a treacherous escape, raising hopes elite divers would also save the others soon. (Photo: AFP)

Rescuers gear up for final push to save remaining five from Thai cave

The head of operation, Narongsak Osottanakorn, said rescuers had learned from experience and faster in bringing 2nd batch of survivors out.

10 Jul 2018 9:53 AM

The Wild Boars team will have to squeeze through an extremely narrow tunnel in pitch blackness -- the main "crisis" point that looms near the end of their treacherous escape bid. (Photo: AFP)

'Biggest crisis spot' looms near end of Thai cave as rescue operation begins

Rescue effort is likely to take two to three days to complete, Major General Chalongchai Chaiyakorn, an army commander, told reporters.

08 Jul 2018 4:04 PM

Between the operating base manned by Thai Navy Seals inside the cave and the trapped boys are twisting, turning cave passageways with torrents of water gushing through. (Photo: AP)

'Today is D-Day': Thai boys ready to see daylight after more than 2 weeks

Rescue chief said first boy was expected to be brought out of cave by around 9:00 pm (1400 GMT), meaning trip would take around 11 hours.

08 Jul 2018 11:27 AM

Experts say that they could be trapped in for more than 45 days considering the extent of the rainfall during the monsoon season in Thailand. (Photo: AP)

'Be firm': Chilean miner as world anticipates rescue of trapped Thai boys

It has been 12 days since football team consisting of 11 to 16-year-old Thai boys, assistant coach have been trapped in Tham Luang caves.

07 Jul 2018 4:22 PM

Several of the boys in the frame are wearing protective foil blankets and are accompanied by a smiling diver in a wetsuit. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Fresh navy video shows Thai cave boys in 'good health'

The boys appear relaxed and much more alert than when they were when discovered late Monday by British divers.

04 Jul 2018 10:15 AM

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