Thai rescuers find five alive in flooded Laos cave, with two still missing
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Thai rescuers have found five of seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, with efforts now focused on extraction and locating the two others.
Thai rescuers liken Laos cave mission to Tham Luang challenge
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Thai rescue teams have joined efforts to save seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, where narrow tunnels and rising water are hampering access.
Wild Boars: Memorial planned for inspiring rescue from flooded cave
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023
As the fifth anniversary of the successful rescue of the Wild Boars footballers and their coach from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai approaches, officials in the northern province are preparing a memorial event and planning to allow tourists to venture deeper into the cave.
Ashes of Wild Boars captain blessed at airport upon return from UK
SATURDAY, MARCH 04, 2023
The ashes of 17-year-old Duangpetch “Dom” Promthep – one of 12 young members of the Wild Boars football team rescued from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai in 2018 – were given to his family at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Saturday, after being blessed upon their return from England.
Prayers for Thai children and coach trapped in flooded cave
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018
Chanting monks in orange robes prayed alongside distraught relatives outside a flooded cave in northern Thailand where 12 children and their football coach have been trapped for days.