MAE SAI, Thailand - Hundreds of people gathered on Monday to mark the five-year anniversary of the dramatic rescue against impossible odds of 12 young footballers...
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.
“We must not forget the efforts of everyone involved in the rescue mission, especially of those who are no longer here with us,” said Mr Varawut Silpa-archa, minister of natural resources and environment. They were feared dead until two British cave divers negotiated a series of narrow waterways and corridors and found them on July 2, trapped in a deep chamber, 4km from the entrance.Members of Wild Boars team pay respects to their late teammate Duangphet Phromthep outside the Tham Luang cave on Monday.
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