The “Wild Boars” team had entered the caves in June 2018 and were trapped by floods. Read more at straitstimes.com.
from a flooded cave in northern Thailand.
“If it weren’t for these people we wouldn’t have survived, and wouldn’t have been alive this day,” Mr Ekkapol said.But the joyful anniversary was tinged with sadness following the death of 17-year-old captain Duangpetch Promthep,His former teammates each laid white flowers at a memorial image of him outside the caves, surrounded by crowds in the bright sunlight and vivid jungle flora.
Offerings were also made to Jao Mae Nang Nong – a legendary princess said to be the spirit of the caves in which she supposedly died, and who was frequently invoked for strength during the rescue.The boys were on a day trip to the cave complex on June 23, 2018, when heavy rains flooded the complex via underground waterways.
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