Thailand boys are thinner, but in good condition after cave ordeal
Chiang Rai — The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded Thai cave lost an average of 2kg during their 17-day ordeal but were generally in good condition and showed no signs of stress, a senior health official said on Wednesday. Thais reacted with relief, gratitude and exhilaration after the last group of the "Wild Boars" soccer team was rescued from the Tham Luang cave, near the border with Myanmar, on Tuesday night, ending an ordeal that gripped Thailand and the world. They were taken by helicopter to a hospital about 70km away to join their teammates in quarantine for the time being. "From our assessment, they are in good condition and not stressed. The children were well taken care of in the cave. Most of the boys lost an average of 2kg," Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong, an inspector for Thailand’s health department, said. Parents of the first four boys freed on Sunday have been able to visit them but had to wear protective suits and stand 2m away as a precau...
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