Father of youngest Thai cave survivor describes how team became trapped

[@nancypotts2226]

The coach did not make a mistake, they did what any tourist or person exploring a cave would do. People knew they were going to the cave, it was not a secret. The coach is someone to be idolized, he takes the time to be a role model and friend for these kids and bring them on excursions, and biking. You can't be scared of everything that "could" happen. Not many people could keep 12 kids alive in a situation like this, no food, no clean water and pitch black. The kids were calm, cool and collected when found. I commend the coach for his protection in the cave and even for bringing them to the cave to have fun. Every story does not need a bad guy and blame all the time.

[@arpitjain4025]

Bunch of idiots. they ignored all warnings which was even outside the cave and their parents and other friends warns them and went inside the cave to celebrate birthday. The Tham Luang Nang Non caves are known locally as off-limits, a dangerous place where parents warn their children not to go into, especially during monsoon season.

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

And they also went into the cave before the rainy season. The year before the rains started weeks later than it did that year. And Coach Eck was an orphan with a very hard life, his entire immediate family was killed when he was little which led him into monk hood. He loves those kids like his own, and he gave up all of his food rations for them. It’s not his fault some of them didn’t tell their parents, but some did and they obviously were ok with it. Under normal conditions, it’s not a particularly difficult cave to navigate. And when they got a chance to write notes to their families, Coach Eck wrote to the boys families apologizing a lot and promising to take care of them like they were his own. The parents wrote back thanking him profusely for taking care of their boys and didn’t want him to feel bad at all. Other cultures don’t need to find a scapegoat to blame like we often do in the west and they’re better for it,

[@iprobablywontseeyourreply.7193]

Arpit Jain yeah that’s just not true. They’ve said it, the rescuers have said they just got really unlucky, and locals have said it. It’s a busy tourist spot lol it’s not “off limits”, it even has steps built into the opening along with railings. The sign only warns about going in during the rainy season...and it wasn’t starting for another week or two. Ppl go into that cave all the time. Like I said, some of the kids had told their parents and the parents approved bc it’s not “off limits”. Maybe you’re thinking of the Nam Nong cave in Thailand.

[@sidkul3766]

The boys are super cool and the coach is placed there among them at right moment, like a guardian angel.

[@aboobackersiddique2619]

I believe the real hero was the team coach how coach was taking care and survived all the childrens 1st week without any foods,light any other assistance. That was the great achievement big salute to him

[@a1ntcry1noveru]

Thank you , people need to start realizing the coach was vital to their survival and stop demanding that he be arrested

[@munci6021]

you are so right!

[@equarg]

Shout out to the rescuers and to the Tai Navy Seal who perished (may he RIP) What they did was amazing and groudbreaking. Bless them all.

[@kanchanaweranga9363]

Coach has done a great job

[@piteusx8440]

Kanchana Weranga He took accountability and took charge when he could have freaked out. Well done coach.

[@spellerlittlewing]

The coach had no business taking them them without their parents knowing

[@arpitjain4025]

yes by taking them into the cave in rainy season!!!! Bunch of idiots. they ignored all warnings which was even outside the cave and their parents and other friends warns them and went inside the cave to celebrate birthday. The Tham Luang Nang Non caves are known locally as off-limits, a dangerous place where parents warn their children not to go into, especially during monsoon season.

[@Lilhajxjk274]

@@spellerlittlewing they begged him to go there and they have done it before the didn't expect that to happen

[@sniyut1037]

A kid is a kid, always with positive mind set.

[@yammyyamchannel4633]

จริงค่ะ

[@elmobennett3013]

Somboon Niyutmethakul If the Kid get a good moral start!

[@thomaspick4123]

A “kid” is a baby goat, not a child.

[@yammyyamchannel4633]

OMG

[@gelilafafantaye9942]

COACHE FROM NEW YORK🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁

[@lynk88888]

Hats off to Coach Ekk!!! Although the circumstances were as tough as they come, their coach was the perfect leader. Being a monk and teaching them meditation to relax plus his genuine love for the kids made all the difference in their survival. I hope they each go on to live beautiful lives.

[@GeraldMunar]

The coach is really amazing

[@allanrichardson1468]

Given the nature of any nation’s SEAL team’s missions, this may be the only occasion where they can be publicly honored. And they deserve a public ceremony with their King presenting the medals!

[@Elsiecruise1989]

Thats nice. If this happens in America, that coach would be in so much trouble and sued already! This shows how people in Thailand understand and care for each other.

[@feebeedoc78]

"Can't wait for the movie". Seriously?! Can Americans just for one minute enjoy reality? Live in the moment. Experience it and take it to heart.

[@XX-ow3ij]

Rose S ikr

[@everythingiosplus3433]

Enjoy the moment of young kids being trapped in a cave?

[@XX-ow3ij]

Everything ios plus not to enjoy their situation but be thankful that they are alive and praising the people that helped because it’s a real life situation that wasn’t just made for some movie

[@feebeedoc78]

Everything ios plus Don't be deliberately dumb. Enjoy the moment of humans doing something good.

[@GeorgeMartinus]

Hollywood just cannot endure down there. Its hormone will bursting ejaculate anytime.

[@giftyagyekum1242]

We are all gracefully the boys are ALIVE to tell their story.🙏

[@NARESHKUMAR-ku3bu]

I salute from core of heart to rescue team members from Thailand and across the world for such a Nobel work.

[@jocelynhisita2674]

They are so lucky to have a coach like him

[@jesusisgod3960]

Ms.destiny 13 yes

[@zharlouie7901]

No. He is the one who brought the children there and these happened..

[@piteusx8440]

Zarrah LOUIE Furog The kids wanted to go. It wasn't monsoon season yet. The coach made an error in judgement ... but it was with good intentions. He came up bug when called upon. I don't see the kids have any animosity towards their coach.

[@MollyLittleVlog]

If the coach didn't go with them and this happened, the parents would say "why didn't he go with them after practice? Why did he let the boys go there by themselves? "

[@piteusx8440]

Molly Pico The parent don't seem to have any animosity towards the coach. I think it was well known that many of the local kids liked to hike in the caves with their friends. It wasn't out of the ordinary. The issue is that we are putting our Western sensibilities into Thailand. To Thais, a hike in the caves was no big deal.

[@bingsaeni]

mission impossible was completed..all the divers various rescuer teams and the wild boars are heroes but dont forget the real hero diver who lost his life Saman Gunan

[@kdawson8981]

As soon as I heard this story I took a deep breath, as all the world did, and I felt like I didn’t exhale until the last of the kids and the coach were rescued. Thank you to the amazing men and women who volunteered their time and effort to support this rescue mission!

[@3_up_moon]

Katie Dawson there are still thousands of children trapped away from their parents in the US. How convenient for the US that this miracle happened to distract from the tragedy taking place across the water.

[@Baztation]

ME TOOOOO

[@kdawson8981]

RDR troll

[@adelaidemarie]

RDR it didn’t distract, this one had a happy ending. May the others have endings that are happy as well. Our corrupt prison system has separated numerous families. The so called war on drugs tore many families apart too. Again it Didn’t distract

[@MyBlackdiamond21]

Those Thai people look so beautiful 😁

[@XX-ow3ij]

Eric Blake you sound creepily obsessed

[@thetearsofjungkook4985]

The son is so cute, they are all such adorable children

[@dcwashingtonpresident5938]

Thank God for all the rescuers. And bless the man who gave his life to save those precious lil boys.

[@ashdoodge4325]

The coach is literally the reason these kids survived without him they would not have lasted 9 days. I get why people are asking why were they there in the first place I asked them to think about the situation. they have gone to the cape many times there was warning signs not to go into the cave after raining season started and it was before raining season. They were worn by a sign not a person. Many prayers were answered but one hero lost his life my prayers go to his family.

[@neonation6969]

Yes - the more I know the story the more I admire the coach. He is like a real father to them.

[@dazzling9606]

Mother nature's strikes in a blink of an eyes 👀 It happens on the colleges students who did adventures on a place known in a small village. It was their field trip and need to cross vice versa into the river (typical mountain rivers) and it sudden raining, much raining until time for the students back to the base but need to cross back into river then then in the middle of the river the water flows and debris as quick as airs, all of them stuck in the big rock in the middle of the rivers and couldn't make it to the other side of the river until they all vanish from the water. Few left around 2.

[@cutiejenpyaar788]

The coach was so amazing... Taking good care of the 12 boys... It's not that easy

[@Lisa-iz7fr]

Jesus, i just read right after they got rescued the water pump failed, and all the water immediately started rising the cave again. This has got to be one of the most intense movie that is ever going to be made. The fact is based on true invest is going to be even more thrilling. What a great ending. God bless!

[@nicky.6622]

I thought that too. I don't think they need a script at all.

[@KeithS4789]

Stop saying "Only CBS" and "Only on CBS." It sounds stupid. Did Les Moonves tell everyone to say it as much as possible?

[@sandrapshelton4655]

A child named 🇹🇭Titan 🇹🇭to me represents strength and bravery. That coach and kids did so much for each other. The coach was remarkably strong 💪🏻 I prayed to God every day and night for those divers to carry out the biggest mission of their lives. Not 1 but 13. That divers reaction to 13 was brilliant, it was the best!!!! Skilled divers from every where came together with the people of Thailand 🇹🇭 Make no mistake about this it was a miracle.🙏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻👌🏻❣️🇺🇸

[@Baztation]

Thank you COACH!!!

[@parolajd]

You know you could say something about the diver who lost his life trying to help these boys.

[@โรงเรียนเทพประทานพรอนุบาล]

John Parola, this clip will explain to you kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYuxamelmad2fbs

[@benw9949]

Still so glad this turned out so well. What a good thing.

[@mermaidwe2743]

Thank you to all involved noone is insignificant. From The rescuers to those that cleaned the vehicles ad emptied the trash all are essential

[@ffppp]

I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.

[@SwingEzzZZ]

fatwalletboy2 The coach did try to swim out but failed because the tide was so strong. He had no choice but to bring the kids to higher ground. They had been into this cave a few times before. By the way western media was inaccurate in reporting that they went in there for a birthday ritual. Actually the boy who had his birthday didn't go to the cave with them he waited for them to come join the birthday party to be held at his house in the evening. The coach (actually assistant coach) and 12 boys rode their bikes to the cave late in the afternoon after practicing football. So, they definitely did not plan to stay inside the cave for too long because they had to come back to join the birthday party. As per latest news they planned to stay there for about one hour but unfortunately they were trapped inside. The parrents called the head coach about the disappearance of their kids (because no one came to the birthday party) and that was how the search started. With all the tough and dynamic conditions that the rescue team faced and all the confusion it was unavoidable that wrong info emerged. Actually, the ground that they were sitting when the British divers first found them is not exactly where they took refuge. The refuge was a little higher and about 20-25 square meter area. When the water level got high they couldn't sit there. On the 2nd of July when they were found the water level had dropped and when they saw the light in the water they ran down to where they sat in that clip. So my best guess is that the coach knew (from past experience in this cave) that this high ground spot was their only hope and that's why they had to go so deep and wait for help. In the begining the coach and the boys tried to build a small dam with bare hands (they had a small knife may be) but that didn't work either. Some source says that as they moved deeper they arrived at a point where it looked like dead end and the coach had to do some survey until he found the location of the opening that was blocked by some stones and sand. He and the boys had to clear that out. I would guess again that was the smallest passage shown in the cross section graphic we saw in the news. So guess what if the coach was not in the cave with the boys!

[@deetravelgirl]

That's what I'm saying. People blaming the assistant coach and demanding for him to be accountable for what happened only shows that they are just a bunch of people who know nothing but just to sit in front of their computers. The coach didn't mean no harm to these kids. He shouldn't be called stupid for not knowing the danger he placed the kids into. He knows the cave and probably been there during monsoon season. He is local and visiting cave is just normal to them. It was a just an unfortunate event with the heavy rain. Just the fact that he was able to make the 12 boys to stay calm for that 10days is just awesome. I mean i cant even control my 2 sisters let alone 12 scared young boys in a pitched black and cold cave w/o food is just unbelievable

[@llsa30]

Coach thank you!!❤️

[@uputauaesera5959]

Big congratulations to the UK rescuer, he has a big heart and love of what he is as a diver. 👍👍👍👍👍👍💯🆒💯🆒👍

[@peggyghirardello275]

The coach thank god was there for those boys bless coach divers

[@royrezek231]

Excellent job Brits!!!!!

[@elmobennett3013]

Roy Rezek The importance of having other countries who care!

[@iradorsey4771]

Hallelujah the young guys are safe

[@Baztation]

what a good story from a kiosk world!

[@pelican1238]

This is wonderful that the kids are healthy and safe but enough is enough.

[@ManuelGuzman067]

God was with those boys and coach

[@valeriemartinez9074]

I'm happy they are not attacking the coach , one thing to note is that , some news source said it's a tradition to go write your name on the cave on your birthday so I'm happy that people are forgiving because to alot of Asians honor is everything and I feel bad for him , I hope people will understand , that this has happened many times in canals and it happens fast may God bless everyone and also that great hero

[@tripleraze321]

Plus they actually didn’t plan to go deep and were not very deep at all when the flood started. They were forced to go deep with flood water at their backs…searching for high ground.

[@allandevera8765]

Good job by the coach

[@gtrman9706]

We play football here in Thailand,not soccer.

[@sahararkjantarark2627]

Soccer = football Lol

[@Reem_tair.2009]

@@sahararkjantarark2627 no it’s football

[@ayshafamida36]

COACH 👌🏽no wrds tz amaizing✌🏼 ❤️ i thnk nobody can easily luk aftr 12 childrens alone wdout any srce f water, light, fooood & low oxygen tooo☹️ Subhanallaaahh

[@yowapapibool1706]

Thank you.

[@winson5159]

"How many of you?" Now, every Thai knows what this English sentence means, and maybe pronounces it with a British accent.

[@mariumrajah]

Bless to the British cave team

[@FernandoWSCosta]

Best football team of all time

[@falco830]

And that is why Star Trek inspires pioneers and explorers to go where no man has gone before

[@barneyohara7804]

thank you JESUS for creating those brave divers and for all your love can’t make it without you

[@ponppson2056]

Great news

[@HumbelPie]

Who cares about the dam movie! Sorry for the loss of thr brave seal. Make the movie and make the seal who died , make sure his family has food and shelter. Amen

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

Titan !?.... Perfect.

[@bhuvanamani9151]

Wondering how kids could starve that long !?

[@namfonchatausavapituk2908]

10 days without foods.

[@janakyraja4181]

The couch kept them alive by teaching them to meditate.

[@nth2tell]

They drank flooded water.

[@phawitsangpunya6823]

Fresh water from the rocks in that cave

[@cyber1991]

If the kids were American kids used to hamburgers, KFC, chips they wouldn't have survived one day let alone 10 days without food. Now you see who are stronger in terms of endurance.

[@gingercox6468]

I will bet the mention of cave exploring sends them running away

[@fatwalletboy2]

Ok so they went in but when you look at the x section drawing of that cave system I fail to understand why they were led beyond the first main up down stricture in the cave. So it starts flooding but why not head out while you are on the level.....its not going to instantly flood so it seems illogical to have gone deeper in and squeezed through into new chambers. Glad they got out but I do want to hear the full facts from the coach unless I have misunderstood the layout inside the cave system.......unless they crazily just went as far as they could then realised the exit had already flooded completely.........

[@airtioteclint]

fatwalletboy2 because water rushes in. You think you csn fight a flash flood current?

[@ilovetongmew]

They might be one mile away from the entrance and realized the rain started flooding the cave too late. They couldn't hear the rain deep in the cave. Anyway these details will be revealed soon after they are out of the hospital and appear in 10 Thai TV shows.

[@SwingEzzZZ]

fatwalletboy2 The coach did try to swim out but failed because the tide was so strong. He had no choice but to bring the kids to higher ground. They had been into this cave a few times before. By the way western media was inaccurate in reporting that they went in there for a birthday ritual. Actually the boy who had his birthday didn't go to the cave with them he waited for them to come join the birthday party to be held at his house in the evening. The coach (actually assistant coach) and 12 boys rode their bikes to the cave late in the afternoon after practicing football. So, they definitely did not plan to stay inside the cave for too long because they had to come back to join the birthday party. As per latest news they planned to stay there for about one hour but unfortunately they were trapped inside. The parrents called the head coach about the disappearance of their kids (because no one came to the birthday party) and that was how the search started. With all the tough and dynamic conditions that the rescue team faced and all the confusion it was unavoidable that wrong info emerged. Actually, the ground that they were sitting when the British divers first found them is not exactly where they took refuge. The refuge was a little higher and about 20-25 square meter area. When the water level got high they couldn't sit there. On the 2nd of July when they were found the water level had dropped and when they saw the light in the water they ran down to where they sat in that clip. So my best guess is that the coach knew (from past experience in this cave) that this high ground spot was their only hope and that's why they had to go so deep and wait for help. In the begining the coach and the boys tried to build a small dam with bare hands (they had a small knife may be) but that didn't work either. Some source says that as they moved deeper they arrived at a point where it looked like dead end and the coach had to do some survey until he found the location of the opening that was blocked by some stones and sand. He and the boys had to clear that out. I would guess again that was the smallest passage shown in the cross section graphic we saw in the news. So guess what if the coach was not in the cave with the boys!

[@neonation6969]

This is amazing story. The news in America is different. They always talk about charging to coach or sue the coah. So that's why some comments in American news blamed the coach.

[@deetravelgirl]

from their position maybe we're talking a mile far from the entrance? with a strong current and fast-rising water. I think the coach knew that none of the boys know of to swim. it may not be that high yet but panic from the surge of water when you don't know how to swim can be dangerous. As the video says seems like the fast rising water forced them to go deeper into the cave in the hopes of finding a higher ground.

[@duggydugg3937]

wondering what about citizenship for the stateless / tribal boys

[@honeysky1102]

The kids are okay but some have lung infections and pneumonia.

[@Menameislove]

so ,basicly, they went nine day and a half without food!

[@jamesbutterson5218]

🙏

[@iancrossley6637]

A movie? Would it be an American team who finds them and gets them out? Maybe Dwayne Johnson or Chuck Norris? Will there be a firefight in the cave with some villains? Please spare us.

[@Thara_poe99]

In western culture or law or rule, the coach would go or be in jail.

[@somepersonwholikesaotsasag5588]

well, they are resident of the changrai Area they know well about the cave During monsoon seasons why would themselves go to the cave? And why they goes too far down this is the Question? Can any body ask the coach why? what make them go to deep down? Hopeful this will make a story for the Thai peoples.

[@moet3121]

Some person who likes AOTsasageyo that day was a sunny day and wasn't even close to the monsoon season just yet.Thats why the park authorities didn't close the cave. They went that deep because they had to run away from the flood that blocked the entrance. You can find it on the news.

[@nyla-amarasmit8117]

Media they wemn missing zat night. So sunday night is 24 jhr over so 1. Then at day 9 they are found on monday. Out were on sunday day 15 Monday day 16 Last 5 tuesday 17 days Its not 10/18 days! Pls media do simple MATH RIGHT?! 👍 thx x🙏🦄🎵⚘

[@avefenix8745]

Social media painting the soccer coach as a hero. wtf people

[@JumpFunny]

if it wasn't for the coach they would have never been in the cave.

[@wendyalicialye4512]

Brenda Guardado You are not in the cave, so don't point the finger to the Coach. Get the true fact instead of blame.

[@charliecharlton9782]

The press is milking this bygone incident to the max. Stop already 😑

[@longkim7700]

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[@longkim7700]

thai pirates vietnamese boat people . victims of the thai . kingdom thai . king of the dogs

[@sharonhardin3463]

We don.t need s movir

[@thomaspick4123]

Please refer to the young people as “children” or a “child”. This is a classic case where the majority of people are wrong. Reporters refer to these young persons as “kids” or the “kid”. A kid is a baby goat. Do not call children baby goats, as it is very disrespectful to them. Who started this naming mess? They are wrong!

[@fabiosunspot1112]

Still don't understand why the team leader took them in the cave with no gear,they should investigate why he took them in👀

[@stanlee7669]

Hayden Philbert they come inside the cave just want to write thier name.. but suddenly the cave was flooded.. no need to blame the leader.. as you know. During your chilhood you also active right?

[@valapasucharitakul5127]

It's a tourist spot...no need for any gears. People walk in and walk out all the time. For the 13 kids to go to the cave is like we go to our local mall but this time flash flood happened and forced them deeper to the back of the cave. To blame them is just like blaming people who go to the beach and hit by Tsunami. This was a nature disaster. No one to blame. 💟💟💟💟💟🏃⚽

[@Preahya]

🙄

[@malibudolphin3109]

It's part of their world. It's was a short outing. Wish more people could realize this was a freak situation. And a person's backyard is different from region to region. Caves are common there & it's common to go in them.

[@kennyc818]

allways someone looking for somebody to blame.

[@Automedon2]

Oh God, are we still milking this story? We know, we know everyone involved is a hero. We are all ecstatic the children are safe. Now move along to the next spectacular tragedy.

[@MrJamberee]

Gathering No Moss Ih, come on. This is a pretty amazing rescue of kids who can't swim, monsoons on the way, very dangerous exit route... this is worthy of a little attention.

[@gersonrodriguez3803]

Gathering No Moss why don't you stop clicking on the video and STFU

[@airtioteclint]

Gathering No Moss if you didn't want to watch it then you didn't have to click on it.

[@3_up_moon]

This is the kind of thing that myths will be made of.

[@Automedon2]

Don't understand how dangerous it was? huh? I was tracking it minute by minute like all the rest of you Bozos and heard 1,000 times how dangerous it was. So what are you going on about, dearest?

[@g41thomas]

Enough is enough with these brats. Why not telling about so many other kids that die every day. They were rescued and now all safe home. Get over it........

[@LovePeakpoon]

If you are not interested., do not click to watch the video! Why waste time to comments!

[@g41thomas]

I was looking to see who's nosing around. The first one found!