12 Thai boys rescued from cave speak about their ordeal

12 Thai boys rescued from cave speak about their ordeal

By Lena Reece
19/07/2018
14-year-old Adul Sam-on speaks about their ordeal [Photo: BBC]

The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand last week have spoken publicly of their ordeal for the first time, describing the "moment of miracle" when divers found them.

14-year-old Adul Sam‑on, the only member of the group who speaks English, told reporters he could only say “hello” when the British divers surfaced.

The boys were trapped in the Tham Luang caves for more than two weeks.

They left hospital earlier today and are on their way home.

The 12, who are members of a junior football team, the Wild Boars, appeared in their club’s kit at a news conference in Chiang Rai.

They were greeted by a banner that read "Bringing the Wild Boars Home" on a stage designed to look like a football pitch.

The boys sat alongside members of the Thai Navy Seals who helped rescue them.

[Source: BBC ]

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