A news conference with the 12 boys
and their coach was being arranged for the evening in the northern city
of Chiang Rai, where the boys have been recovering in a hospital since
last week.
A conference hall that was being prepared as the venue for the news conference was decorated as a football field.
Government spokesman Lt. Gen.
Sansern Kaewkamnerd said doctors, social workers and psychologists would
participate in the news conference to filter questions and ensure the
boys' well-being. The media will not be allowed to interview the boys
after the news conference.
The
Wild Boars teammates had entered the Tham Luang cave on June 23 for a
quick, relaxing excursion after football practice. But rain began
falling while they were underground, and the water filled the caverns,
cutting off their escape.
Divers found the group huddling
on a spot of dry ground deep inside the cave 10 days later, hungry but
generally healthy. An international team of rescuers using diving
equipment and pulleys extracted the 12 boys and coach through the tight,
flooded passageways over three days, concluding July 10.
Some of the boys were treated
for minor infections during their hospital stay, but all 13 have been
described as recovering well.
The family of one of the boys was preparing their home for his return Wednesday night.
Banphot Konkum, an uncle who
has raised 13-year-old Duangpetch Promthep, said he'll have a renovated
bedroom and gifts awaiting him.
"We'll do whatever he wants. If
he wants anything we'll buy it for him as a present as we promised that
when he gets out, whatever he wants we'll do it for him," Banphot said.
CHIANG
RAI, July 18 (TNA) – Twelve boys and their soccer coach are ready to be
released from hospital today and they will speak to the media for the
first time after being rescued from the cave.
Chiang Rai provincial Governor Prachon Pratsakun said the group is now in good mental and physical health after they completed a seven-day course of antibiotics.
They are scheduled to speak to the media for the first time in a press conference at 6pm today. The event will be broadcast live on the government TV pool programme “Thailand Moving Forward.”
The reporters are not allowed to ask questions to the group directly but they have submitted the questions earlier, so psychologists can screen the questions to avoid any adverse impacts on their mental health recovery. The governor reiterated that they are victims of the unpredictable natural disaster.
More than 100 questions were submitted by both Thai and international journalists. Most questions are about what they did to survive when they were trapped in the cave.
CNN has asked about their feeling after learning that people worldwide follow their news and the benefit of meditation, they practiced in the cave.
BBC has asked about the time when they were discovered by British divers, their communication in English with the divers and whether they will accept the invitation to visit the Manchester United Football Club Stadium. (TNA)
Chiang Rai provincial Governor Prachon Pratsakun said the group is now in good mental and physical health after they completed a seven-day course of antibiotics.
They are scheduled to speak to the media for the first time in a press conference at 6pm today. The event will be broadcast live on the government TV pool programme “Thailand Moving Forward.”
The reporters are not allowed to ask questions to the group directly but they have submitted the questions earlier, so psychologists can screen the questions to avoid any adverse impacts on their mental health recovery. The governor reiterated that they are victims of the unpredictable natural disaster.
More than 100 questions were submitted by both Thai and international journalists. Most questions are about what they did to survive when they were trapped in the cave.
CNN has asked about their feeling after learning that people worldwide follow their news and the benefit of meditation, they practiced in the cave.
BBC has asked about the time when they were discovered by British divers, their communication in English with the divers and whether they will accept the invitation to visit the Manchester United Football Club Stadium. (TNA)
The 12 Thai boys and their football coach who were rescued from a cave complex last week are set to be discharged from hospital a day early on Wednesday, before addressing the media for the first time since their dramatic ordeal.
It is a week since the last of the last of the Wild Boars football team were rescued from the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand, in a mission that gripped the world’s attention.
After being brought out of the cave one by one by an international team of diving experts, the boys have been recovering in the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh hospital, near the border with Myanmar.
Some of the boys had pneumonia but last week the health minister confirmed they were recovering quickly. At a video played at a press conference over the weekend, the boys appeared in good spirits, thanking those involved in their rescue.
The boys and their coach were due to be discharged on Thursday but have recovered so quickly they are being let out early.
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The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach got into difficulties after exploring the Tham Luang cave complex after football practice on 23 June. But a rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave.
The worst was feared after eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on 2 July they were discovered by two British divers. The 12 boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an operation that took three days, in which the boys were dressed in scuba gear and sedated as they were brought through the tunnels and into safety.
Thai authorities hope the press conference will satisfy huge media interest in the boys’ story. They have been concerned about the impact of sudden fame and media attention on the boys’ mental health, so Wednesday’s news conference will be carefully controlled. Journalists will submit questions in advance, which will be vetted by a psychologist. Approved questions will be put to the boys by a moderator.
“We want to reduce public curiosity,” the government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd told Reuters on Tuesday. “We arrange it so that, after that, the boys can go back to their regular lives,” Sansern said.
Though the boys and coach are said to be in good mental and physical health, health officials will provide additional psychological monitoring to detect lingering trauma.
Families of the youngsters are eagerly awaiting the homecoming.
Khameuy Promthep, the grandmother of 13-year-old Dom, one of the boys rescued from the cave, told AFP in an interview at their family shop in Mae Sai near the Myanmar border on Wednesday that she was very excited.
“This is the happiest day of my life,” she said.
The daring Thai-led international effort to rescue the team captivated the world after the football team walked into the cave on June 23 and were trapped by rising floodwaters.
After nine days without a steady supply of food or water they were found emaciated and huddled in a group on a muddy ledge by British divers several kilometres inside Tham Luang.
Rescuers debated on the best plan to bring them out but ultimately decided on a risky operation that involved diving them through waterlogged passages while they were sedated to keep them calm and carrying them out in military-grade stretchers.
Not even the foreign cave diving specialists who took part were sure the mission would work and many expressed relief when it was all over after the final five were rescued on July 10.
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Twelve boys and their football coach who survived a highly dangerous and dramatic rescue from a flooded cave in Thailand are preparing to leave hospital and speak to the media for the first time.
The “Wild Boars” football team are being discharged a day earlier than 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, before they head home later Wednesday.
“The reason to hold this evening press conference is so media can ask them questions and after that they can go back to live their normal lives without media bothering them,” Thailand’s chief government spokesman Sunsern Kaewkumnerd told AFP.
But with experts warning of possible long-term distress from the ordeal inside the Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand, the briefing will be closely watched.
The public relations department in Chiang Rai province solicited questions from news outlets in advance and they will be forwarded to psychiatrists for screening.
Called “Sending the Wild Boars Home” and broadcast on major television channels, the session will last for about 45 minutes, Sunsern said, adding that it would be conducted in an informal style with a moderator.
“They are likely to return home immediately after the press conference,” he said.
Thailand’s junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha urged media Wednesday to be “cautious in asking unimportant questions” that could cause unspecified damage.
“Today everything is already good, including the perception in foreign countries,” he told reporters in Bangkok. “Nothing is better than this so we should not make it get worse.”
Doctors have advised families of the boys, aged 11 to 16, that they should avoid letting them contact journalists for at least one month after they are discharged.
But interest in the saga is unlikely to abate, with film production houses already eyeing a Hollywood treatment of the readymade drama.
CHIANG RAI: The 12 rescued Wild Boars and
their football coach will meet the press for the first time today (July
18), on the eve of their hospital discharge to return home to their
families.
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The government will allot 45 minutes
airtime on a TV program that will be broadcast on channels 5, 9 and 11
immediately after the national anthem is played at 6pm, said Lt Gen
Sansern Kaewkamnerd, a government spokesman.
The show is called Dern Nah Prathet Thai (Thailand Moves Forward). It will be hosted by a senior reporter and all of the questions will be screened beforehand. Doctors, psychiatrists, family members and Navy Seals will also participate, he said.
Chiang Rai Governor Prachon Prachsakul suggested the team would only be talking to the media for a short part of the program. Afterwards, the boys, their coach and their parents have been advised to avoid the media spotlight, the spokesman said.
A multidisciplinary team has been formed to address their needs and ensure all 12 boys, who are under 16, and their 25-year-old coach receive due legal protection, Mr Prachon said.
Public health permanent secretary Jessada Chokdamrongsuk said the doctors treating the 13 footballers at Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital reported that their health has improved considerably, with each gaining 2-3 kilograms.
Dr Jessada said they all are expected to return home tomorrow (July 19) so they can be reunited with their families.
The first group of four boys was admitted for treatment on July 8 and has now completed a seven-day course of antibiotic treatment. Their state of health was described as “normal”.
The second group of four boys admitted on July 9 are also in good health and now eating normally, doctors said. Chest X-rays showed no inflammation in their lungs.
The 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave
will make their first public appearance when they hold a
nationally-televised news conference in Chiang Rai later on Wednesday.
The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach sparked an international rescue effort after they became trapped inside the flooded Tham Luang cave complex.
The boys and their coach have been in hospital in Chiang Rai since they were rescued.
The Thai government will allot 45 minutes' airtime on its "Thailand Moves Forward" for the soccer team's news conference.
The show, which will be recorded at Chiang Rai's provincial hall at around 6 pm local time (9pm AEST) after the evening national anthem, will also be broadcast live across dozens of channels.
Some Thai television personalities joked that the boys will help ratings of the otherwise dull television show, which is usually reserved for monotonous conversations about the military government's performance.
"This is the story all Thais want to hear. Don't switch it off, don't put it on mute," joked a presenter VOICE TV, a television station that is often critical of the military government.
The soccer team's rescue operation drew global media attention and hundreds of journalists to the scene.
Many journalists left after the last four boys and their coach were brought out safely last week. But the sleepy, northern town of Chiang Rai kicked into action again on Wednesday ahead of the boys' much-anticipated appearance.
The boys, their coach and some rescuers will be asked a series of carefully-vetted questions submitted by journalists in advance, officials said.
They have asked the media and the public to respect the boys privacy after they are discharged, citing concerns about the sudden impact of media attention on the boys' mental health.
"The media know that the children are in a difficult situation, they have overcome peril and if you ask risky questions then it could break the law," Tawatchai Thaikaew, deputy permanent secretary at the Justice Ministry, told reporters.
"We don't know what wounds the kids are carrying in the hearts."
The show is called Dern Nah Prathet Thai (Thailand Moves Forward). It will be hosted by a senior reporter and all of the questions will be screened beforehand. Doctors, psychiatrists, family members and Navy Seals will also participate, he said.
Chiang Rai Governor Prachon Prachsakul suggested the team would only be talking to the media for a short part of the program. Afterwards, the boys, their coach and their parents have been advised to avoid the media spotlight, the spokesman said.
A multidisciplinary team has been formed to address their needs and ensure all 12 boys, who are under 16, and their 25-year-old coach receive due legal protection, Mr Prachon said.
Public health permanent secretary Jessada Chokdamrongsuk said the doctors treating the 13 footballers at Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital reported that their health has improved considerably, with each gaining 2-3 kilograms.
Dr Jessada said they all are expected to return home tomorrow (July 19) so they can be reunited with their families.
The first group of four boys was admitted for treatment on July 8 and has now completed a seven-day course of antibiotic treatment. Their state of health was described as “normal”.
The second group of four boys admitted on July 9 are also in good health and now eating normally, doctors said. Chest X-rays showed no inflammation in their lungs.
The third group are still on antibiotics but no health threats have emerged yet, Dr Jessada said.
The 13 entered Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai on June 23 and were trapped inside by rising floodwater. An international rescue operation located them after 10 days and brought them out in batches over a three-day period from July 8-10.
The Thai Navy SEALs posted a statement on their official Facebook account from Bill Whitehouse, vice chairman of the British Cave Rescue Council (BCRC), praising the SEALs’ efforts during the rescue operation, which has been praised by others involved as “unprecedented” and “miraculous”.
“BCRC officers supporting and following the rescue operation from the UK have been in awe of the courage displayed by the Thai Navy SEALSs and what they managed to achieve without the specialist equipment, knowledge and experience we all know to be necessary to operate safely in the harsh environment of a cave diving situation,” it said.
“We were all devastated and saddened when one of the SEALs lost his life ... I do hope the Thais have medals big enough for those guys!”
Chris Jewell, a BCRC diver who took part in rescue mission, said: “The SEALSs were extremely brave and talented divers – they simply aren’t used to operating in caves. However, it is a testament to their skill and adaptability that they managed to achieve what they did in an unfamiliar environment.”
The 13 entered Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai on June 23 and were trapped inside by rising floodwater. An international rescue operation located them after 10 days and brought them out in batches over a three-day period from July 8-10.
The Thai Navy SEALs posted a statement on their official Facebook account from Bill Whitehouse, vice chairman of the British Cave Rescue Council (BCRC), praising the SEALs’ efforts during the rescue operation, which has been praised by others involved as “unprecedented” and “miraculous”.
“BCRC officers supporting and following the rescue operation from the UK have been in awe of the courage displayed by the Thai Navy SEALSs and what they managed to achieve without the specialist equipment, knowledge and experience we all know to be necessary to operate safely in the harsh environment of a cave diving situation,” it said.
“We were all devastated and saddened when one of the SEALs lost his life ... I do hope the Thais have medals big enough for those guys!”
Chris Jewell, a BCRC diver who took part in rescue mission, said: “The SEALSs were extremely brave and talented divers – they simply aren’t used to operating in caves. However, it is a testament to their skill and adaptability that they managed to achieve what they did in an unfamiliar environment.”
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The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach sparked an international rescue effort after they became trapped inside the flooded Tham Luang cave complex.
The boys and their coach have been in hospital in Chiang Rai since they were rescued.
The Thai government will allot 45 minutes' airtime on its "Thailand Moves Forward" for the soccer team's news conference.
The show, which will be recorded at Chiang Rai's provincial hall at around 6 pm local time (9pm AEST) after the evening national anthem, will also be broadcast live across dozens of channels.
Some Thai television personalities joked that the boys will help ratings of the otherwise dull television show, which is usually reserved for monotonous conversations about the military government's performance.
"This is the story all Thais want to hear. Don't switch it off, don't put it on mute," joked a presenter VOICE TV, a television station that is often critical of the military government.
The soccer team's rescue operation drew global media attention and hundreds of journalists to the scene.
Many journalists left after the last four boys and their coach were brought out safely last week. But the sleepy, northern town of Chiang Rai kicked into action again on Wednesday ahead of the boys' much-anticipated appearance.
The boys, their coach and some rescuers will be asked a series of carefully-vetted questions submitted by journalists in advance, officials said.
They have asked the media and the public to respect the boys privacy after they are discharged, citing concerns about the sudden impact of media attention on the boys' mental health.
"The media know that the children are in a difficult situation, they have overcome peril and if you ask risky questions then it could break the law," Tawatchai Thaikaew, deputy permanent secretary at the Justice Ministry, told reporters.
"We don't know what wounds the kids are carrying in the hearts."
* News conference to be broadcast nationwide
* Airtime of 45 minutes set aside on govt programme
* Group will answer questions submitted in advance
* Thailand plans party to thank rescue participants, PM says (Updates with TV tag in slug keyword used by media clients)
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre
CHIANG RAI, Thailand, July 18 (Reuters) - The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand are set to make their first public appearance on Wednesday, at a nationally-broadcast news conference in the northern province of Chiang Rai.
The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach have been in hospital following a successful international effort to rescue them last week after they became trapped in the flooded Tham Luang cave complex.
The government has allotted a 45-minute slot to Wednesday's news conference on its "Thailand Moves Forward" programme, which will also be televised live on dozens of channels around 6 p.m.
The boys, their coach and some rescuers will be asked a series of carefully vetted questions submitted by journalists in advance, officials said.
"We don't know what wounds the kids are carrying in their hearts," said justice ministry official Tawatchai Thaikaew, who asked for the boys' privacy to be respected, citing worries over the impact of media attention on their mental health.
"The media know the children are in a difficult situation, they have overcome peril and if you ask risky questions then it could break the law," he told reporters.
Some Thai television personalities joked that the boys' appearance would boost ratings for an otherwise dull show that usually features discussions of the military government's performance.
"This is the story all Thais want to hear. Don't switch it off, don't put it on mute," joked a presenter of Voice TV, a broadcaster that is often critical of the military government.
"It should help the Thailand Moves Forward show's ratings shoot through the roof."
The rescue effort drew global media attention and hundreds of journalists, many of whom left after it wrapped up, but excitement picked up again in the usually sleepy town of Chiang Rai ahead of the boys' much-anticipated appearance.
"The reporters are back. I had to pick up a Japanese reporter from the airport at 2 a.m.," said tour operator Manop Netsuwan.
A cartoon of the group with its rescuers, captioned, "Our Heroes", was displayed on a welcome screen at the airport.
"I pass the hospital where the children are staying every day and I say a prayer to thank Lord Buddha for their return," said Duang, a noodle vendor, who asked to be identified only by her first name.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn has permitted use of the Royal Plaza, a public square in Bangkok's old town, for a party to thank the Thai and foreign participants in the rescue, said deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Announcing the celebration, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had earlier told reporters, "There will be a banquet, there will be performances arranged for all groups," without specifying a date. (Additional reporting by Panarat Thepgumpnat and Pracha Hariraksapitak in BANGKOK; Editing by Michael Perry and Clarence Fernandez)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
* Airtime of 45 minutes set aside on govt programme
* Group will answer questions submitted in advance
* Thailand plans party to thank rescue participants, PM says (Updates with TV tag in slug keyword used by media clients)
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre
CHIANG RAI, Thailand, July 18 (Reuters) - The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand are set to make their first public appearance on Wednesday, at a nationally-broadcast news conference in the northern province of Chiang Rai.
The boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach have been in hospital following a successful international effort to rescue them last week after they became trapped in the flooded Tham Luang cave complex.
The government has allotted a 45-minute slot to Wednesday's news conference on its "Thailand Moves Forward" programme, which will also be televised live on dozens of channels around 6 p.m.
The boys, their coach and some rescuers will be asked a series of carefully vetted questions submitted by journalists in advance, officials said.
"We don't know what wounds the kids are carrying in their hearts," said justice ministry official Tawatchai Thaikaew, who asked for the boys' privacy to be respected, citing worries over the impact of media attention on their mental health.
"The media know the children are in a difficult situation, they have overcome peril and if you ask risky questions then it could break the law," he told reporters.
Some Thai television personalities joked that the boys' appearance would boost ratings for an otherwise dull show that usually features discussions of the military government's performance.
"This is the story all Thais want to hear. Don't switch it off, don't put it on mute," joked a presenter of Voice TV, a broadcaster that is often critical of the military government.
"It should help the Thailand Moves Forward show's ratings shoot through the roof."
The rescue effort drew global media attention and hundreds of journalists, many of whom left after it wrapped up, but excitement picked up again in the usually sleepy town of Chiang Rai ahead of the boys' much-anticipated appearance.
"The reporters are back. I had to pick up a Japanese reporter from the airport at 2 a.m.," said tour operator Manop Netsuwan.
A cartoon of the group with its rescuers, captioned, "Our Heroes", was displayed on a welcome screen at the airport.
"I pass the hospital where the children are staying every day and I say a prayer to thank Lord Buddha for their return," said Duang, a noodle vendor, who asked to be identified only by her first name.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn has permitted use of the Royal Plaza, a public square in Bangkok's old town, for a party to thank the Thai and foreign participants in the rescue, said deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Announcing the celebration, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had earlier told reporters, "There will be a banquet, there will be performances arranged for all groups," without specifying a date. (Additional reporting by Panarat Thepgumpnat and Pracha Hariraksapitak in BANGKOK; Editing by Michael Perry and Clarence Fernandez)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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