All 12 boys and soccer coach rescued from Thai cave
By Brian Ries, Euan McKirdy, Hilary Whiteman and Meg Wagner, CNNAll members of Wild Boar soccer team rescued
After more than two weeks trapped inside a cave complex in northern Thailand, all 12 boys and their soccer coach have finally been rescued.
The last four members of the youth soccer team and their coach were pulled out of the cave on Tuesday afternoon, the third day of a huge international operation to save them.
Nineteen divers assisted in the operation on Tuesday.
The boys were exploring the caves on June 23 with their coach when they were trapped inside by heavy seasonal rains. After they were found on July 2, officials cautioned it could take some time to get them out, but with heavy rain forecast to hit the region authorities decided to act.
"Hooyah": Thai Navy SEALs share support for boys
While waiting for the last member of the Wild Boar soccer team, and the team's coach, to be rescued from the cave complex, the Thai Navy SEALs shared a message of support on their Facebook page.
In the post, the SEALs said: "Tonight, all the 'Wild Boars' will be in group again!"
Last boy rescued from cave; coach remains inside
All 12 boys have been rescued from the cave complex in northern Thailand, an eyewitness who is part of the rescue operations told CNN. Their coach still remains inside.
The last three members of the youth soccer team were pulled out of the cave on Tuesday afternoon, the third day of a huge international operation to save them.
Eleventh boy freed from Thai caves
The Thai rescue is continuing at a fast pace as an eleventh boy was rescued Tuesday afternoon local time, an eyewitness who is part of the rescue operations told CNN. That leaves rescuers with the task of bringing out only one more boy, and the Wild Boars' soccer coach, from the cave complex in northern Thailand.
A total of three boys have been pulled out of the cave so far on Tuesday, the third day of rescue operations.
Previously unseen photos of Wild Boars soccer team
From CNN's Steve George
A video shared on Facebook by the wife of Nopparat Kanthawong, the Wild Boars' head coach (not the one trapped inside the cave in northern Thailand), features a number of previously unseen photos of the team.
The photos are accompanied by a song about forgiveness, winning and losing.
Friends of trapped Thai boy can't wait to share plate of fried chicken with him
From CNN's Steve George
At the Prasitsart School in Mae Sai, friends of Nuttawut Takumsong, one of the Wild Boar soccer team members trapped in the cave complex, told CNN they were looking forward to sharing a big plate of fried chicken, the boy’s favorite, as soon as they were reunited.
The youngest member of the team, 11-year-old Titun, also said he wanted to eat fried chicken when he got out of the cave, in a letter written to his parents.
Chicken being fried and sold on the road side is a common sight in Mae Sai, and is especially popular among the town’s school children.
Photos taken by CNN's Steve George
Tenth boy rescued; 2 boys and coach remain
A tenth boy has emerged from deep within a cave complex in northern Thailand, a member of the rescue operations stationed at the entrance of the cave told CNN.
His was the second successful rescue Tuesday, the third day of a huge international operation to save the boys and their coach. Two boys and their coach remain trapped in the cave.
Ninth boy rescued from cave complex
One more boy was brought out of the cave complex in northern Thailand on Tuesday, the third day of rescue operations.
The boy is being treated at the medical facility on site, according to a Thai navy official with direct knowledge of the operational details.
Nine of the 12 boys have now been rescued. Three boys and their coach remain in the cave.
Boys to watch World Cup in isolation
The Thai boys, aged between 11 and 16 years old, and their coach, were invited to the World Cup final by FIFA last Friday. But they will “probably still be in insolation," Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Jessada Chokedamrongsook said in a press conference Sunday. He said they would likely be able to watch on television.