"It was dark and quite scary": Thai cave survivors speak on first full day with families

The 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand for more than two weeks spent their first full days at home Thursday. "CBS This Morning" talked with two of the boys on their first full day with their families. Anna Werner reports.
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[@davidv7275]

I love this story, feel good of the year. Have a wonderful, happy, lives you guys.

[@awkwardoccurrences.john3166]

I thought they weren't doing anymore interviews after that big one days ago. They visited a Buddhist temple

[@kimberlyanne434]

I love that young man’s smile. His smile gave me hope here in the 🇺🇸 🇹🇭 with lots of prayers for these 13 Bravo Wild Boars❣️

[@dianefitzpatrick7774]

This still is a joyous story for the world, I am so proud of the Boys, Coach and the Navy Seals with the many volunteers who made this a successful rescue. May God Bless the Thailand's Navy Seal who gave his life so they could live...💕

[@alynejoyce]

Really a triumphant and heartwarming story. Just look how cute Titan is together with his equally adorable brother. Hugs 😍

[@jomontanee]

If you remember the moment in the press conference when his shorts got in trouble and you can't help but laugh at his adorable cuteness.

[@buddhidev7877]

This story brought me smile and joy. Thank you for your good job, Anna.

[@emulatemetheuniverse.3670]

I could live in Thailand, there's nothing I love more than rain.

[@SherLizz]

Weren't journalists told to leave the kids alone when they got home? Unbelievable, you got the nerve to disregard the advice. Typical American. We do as we please.

[@awkwardoccurrences.john3166]

Lol. You believed them

[@ahyim2112]

Stop asking What is like or How is like in the caves ? Please It's a heartless question to remind them again n again

[@JackMKO]

Awkward Occurrences. John 3:16 -Yes they just put out another warning to all locals and international media to leave the boys alone or else face jail time. Those boys have protections by law to protect them from psychological trauma. So no more interview!

[@chikatime5864]

they look more healthier and like hydrated than before you guys are very very lucky boys thanks to all the rescuers

[@Honeybunny-wc9ju]

Tears of Joy.. You're so brave, God has purpose for everything through you faith, humanity in one accord. We Rejoicing you're all safe.. Thanks God, all rescuer instruments to rescue you! God bless 😍

[@mayak.7000]

Not only Adule, many other kids also spoke Eng to the divers. They all are brave, concious, and showing good manner and considerate to people who came to help although they are not skillful in Eng.

[@thetearsofjungkook4985]

The coach is really attractive

[@SandUnderMyFeet16]

all of those involved in this rescue from start to finish, you are all heroes! Thank you so much for what you have done! I was following this closely and it was comforting to know that there's still so much good in this world. RIP to hero Thai Navy SEAL Saman Gunan

[@Singular121]

Adul is going to get Thai citizenship. There is his birth certificate confirmed he was born in Thailand but did not register with the authority.

[@jomontanee]

I'm Thai. A quality boy like him deserves to be granted thai citizenship. I am so proud to have him in my country.

[@EthanWindsorXii]

Thats a big relief , bright boy with a bright future .

[@nicholas8nj]

Ben Bravo I hope it benefits him and his families

[@ameerandme]

Titan is super adorable 😍 #thai13❤️

[@susanlong8978]

I will never FORGET this amazing human KINDNESS love story.. Thank you GOD.BUDDHA.JEHOVAH LOVE🇺🇸🍀✈🎄🎈💒💒💒💒🗼🗽EVERYTHING GOOD!!!

[@giddeongoode8415]

Beautiful human story.

[@shernahricketts4388]

I followed this story glad they made it out save ..rip for the diver that died..this ending makes u feel so good inside..watching from jamaica

[@tonym.6455]

Amen!! Future church leader!!! Amazing church family that prayed!!

[@christianochoo]

Can we just leave them alone from now on? I think they really need to get on with their lives and to do that we should not remind them about the ordeal again and again. Please.

[@alynejoyce]

christiano choo The hype will eventually die down. For now let's just celebrate 13 lives out of the cave. They will have their normal lives back for sure. I trust that they will live their own lives the way they want it to be. :)

[@suzanne2]

christiano choo Agree with you. Media was specifically asked to not follow the boys home. Because Anna here came late to the story, doesn't mean she should stick around longer.

[@nicholas8nj]

christiano choo It was a success story of the survival and others who helped. For people to know they have to understand what first happened than they can help them do better in life.

[@suzanne2]

nicholas8nj Then better watch the Australian news/docu, who interviewed all the divers and had actual footage of the rescue. Don't go and bother an 11 year old.

[@suzanne2]

nicholas8nj kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5bWm4SCq9iaitU

[@tiffanytai8565]

Its a miracle that they are safe and get healthy now. Hope to see them well. Go for it boys.

[@HeyItsKaylee333]

This is the most riveting story I think I've ever seen... So glad all the boys and coach are out safe and sound! Now they can get back to normal. Must feel great. Thank You God for saving them

[@jdkrasinki2214]

I've watched their recent interviews and TITAN AND ADUN these two young men are always smiling... melts my heart

[@lucymarin7941]

Bless the Lord! Their Coach and the rescuers!

[@klephenthurry3284]

I thought he was joking when he said KFC was his favorite. Out of all the great Thai food he likes KFC haha awesome.

[@txmichaels]

KFC's chicken is well loved across Asia, it is certainly a treat for youngsters in families without a lot of money.

[@klephenthurry3284]

txmichaels i also hear in Japan and other place, Pizza Hut of all places is considered a classy restaurant some asians get dressed up to go to. In US we do the same for chinese restaurants. Grass is always greener huh?

[@nuancedrenditions]

yep.. pizza hut is classy in my country.. so is mcdonalds

[@ismaelrupani9069]

Adul, God is good. He will use you in His Kingdom. What's important you understand and can speak English. May God bless you and keep you always. Greetings from U.K.

[@simmonslack9088]

The same god that flooded the cave?

[@ismaelrupani9069]

+Kitisak Phachit Thats why we need to pray to Jesus to protect us.

[@Staygloww]

Thai peoples, Thai communities as well as local Thai media are trying so hard the avoid any sensitive questions and any sort of interview that going to disturb the children who was saved from the cave. CBS, could you please follow the rule and respect the child’s life by just let them living their normal life and stop asking stupid questions about how does it feel inside the cave. Imagine yourself get trapped in there for 10 days without food and light. Hope you can answer yourself by stop disturbing those kids.

[@kksd2]

*_I hope the Thai Embassy can make Adul a citizen of Thailand, as well as relocate his parents from Myanmar (Burma) to be with him in Thailand_*

[@mayak.7000]

kksd2 ..Huge number of people from neighboring countries live in Thailand and also huge number of people want to cross border to live in Thailand. I think Thai goverment will not introduce 2 standards.

[@mayteo3838]

Reporters are not allowed to interview them after the press conference and leave them and their family alone for at least 30 days.

[@weihsienho1244]

A very amazing and touching story.

[@ivorjohn3016]

Living here in Thailand its hard for people from countries not in this area to fully understand the rainy season here. It is wonderful they are all out alive and well, but we never forget the man who gave his life to help. Sleep Well Hero

[@chiann5629]

Why am I smiling 🤔🤔🤔🤔😍😍😍😚😚😚😚😚

[@txmichaels]

@Thomas_halliburton: Please get some professional help, you are not a well person. No offense.

[@momocitoes]

Chi Ann cuz u r a good person.

[@sheilah8494]

Sad for Adul , hopefully Thai Government will grant him a citizenship.

[@txmichaels]

Adul has been granted citizenship, along with the coach, and another boy - if media reports are correct. Great for you to wish them well!

[@jamesbutterson5218]

So glad for everyone 💚🙏👏🙋

[@dreamy_mary]

seriously? asking the littlest one "what it was like in the cave?" so insensitive.... I love the story of the Thai cave rescue but hopefully the boys and their families won't be too bothered by the media

[@alishastewart8198]

Dreamy_Mary Thai media stay away from them and this women go ask this boy what it like in cave?? Stupid question

[@NolocoLawrence]

Stop being creepy. Stop asking them questions. Leave those kids alone. There's actual news you could be bothering with in this world

[@lynd4521]

Adul keep it up

[@user-lu9hq6jv4v]

The World is amazed at want marlovous young Men the Wild Bores Team are... a terrific Coach indeed!

[@nicholas8nj]

Great story 100% THUMBS UP ☝ The boys and coach are saved. Sorry to hear the lost of the diver. She did explain everything including to the world how water flowing so hard even 3 hours of rain affected then while in the cave. Thanks for all !

[@Domino13334]

Sick of terrorism, plane crashes, mass murders and war crimes. Finally a good story on TV.

[@okeybkk8196]

I thank God for their life and the people who help them. and also the soul of the man who die when trying to save them let his soul rest in peace

[@benw9949]

Awesome. These are great kids. I hope they grow up to be even more fantastic. I was impressed by another couple of stories of about Adun and Titan. I wish more Americans could be as friendly and supportive as the Thai people we've seen in these stories. -- I wish I'd known a Thai friend in high school better. He always seemed like a really good guy, outgoing, smart, sporty, someone with a bright future.

[@elizabetchai]

According to the press briefing, no press should be interviewing the kids, right?

[@txmichaels]

I am as happy as everybody else with this outcome. What I am wondering about is some of the aspects of the story as reported by the media. Initially, this boy's name was reported as "Adul", and that he was Muslim (as reported on another story about volunteer's providing halal meals for Muslim volunteers). Adun, or Adul, whichever the case may be - has deservedly received praise as a highly intelligent young man, who has been raised in a Baptist church. He was left with the church by his parents who hoped he would have a better life away from the sectarian conflicts going on in Myanmar. I hope to eventually read a fact checked detailed story of each of the team's members, as I'm sure many of you are as well.

[@moet3121]

txmichaels Adul is a thai name based on sanskrit, mean peerless, incomparable.

[@Runner8617]

I KNEW there had to be someone from that group of kids who was a believer in God! Only God can do such a miracle and use people to answer prayers!

[@stephenbriand9234]

jklfds85 ...that is a disgraceful comment. You should be ashamed of yourself and your bigotry!

[@shysea3402]

I feel sad that Adul's parents were not able to greet him when he was released from the cave/hospital. He is blessed at having a loving and caring church family, though!

[@serenblodwyn7914]

THOUGHT boy's medical doctors said NO talking with reporters or talking about details for ONE month, to avoid likelihood of children experiencing PTSD ?

[@mooneyes2781]

Susan Fuller although talking about the ordeal is a form of therapy but on the world stage...idk..

[@alrafter]

I thought that when I saw this, they shouldn't have been harassed by a news reporter.

[@txmichaels]

@Thomas_halliburton: Boneheaded comment. p.s. I worked at Halliburton, and your comment would get you bounced from the company.

[@alrafter]

Thomas halliburton Please explain what it has got to do with Israel.

[@alrafter]

Thomas halliburton I give up, I have to conclude you a US nutcase like your president.

[@noelextremera9282]

Wow! Adul he is a famous now... Very interested about his life in autobiography filming.. or I mean documentary life of young stateless boy..

[@omgwth7567]

lovely!

[@fantasy1714]

Idk why they kept saying adul is the only English speaker there. The blue shirt kid is the one speaking in English the most adul said 13 and where you come from? While all the English like what day., we are hungry, I'm happy you know, was the blue shirt kid talking

[@fantasy1714]

Baby Bon the awkward part when they were talking to adul in English and he needs translator. I'm sure adul feels pressured they known him for the "only English talker there" so they thought adul was fluent in English but he was not.

[@fantasy1714]

Traveler Pat TN. I'm not against adul but the media is over hyping the only English speaker thing that's what why I don't understand the media saw the video why they kept saying the only English speaker. But based on my pov the blue shirt kid and the British divers have this understanding like when he asked "when come back inside with me" something like that the diver replied tomorrow then he replied really

[@mrmartin2079]

fan tasy you really feel that this needs to be commented on ,its that important ffs

[@fantasy1714]

Mr Martin it's wrong info that's what I'm saying.

[@mayak.7000]

True. Many other kids spoke with the divers. Not only Adule. But Adule was mentioned more maybe because of his story (I guess).

[@NoOne-zt8gr]

Hopefully he (Adul) will become a citizen of Thailand 🇹🇭 and be united with his parents!

[@kristineconstante9060]

It's a miracle indeed! I'm so glad they're al okay now.

[@adelaidemarie]

Not Only In the monsoon, there was no monsoon when they entered. It came two weeks early.

[@dragginawaggin]

this is the monsoon season over there. rain comes almost every day...may last hours or days.

[@adelaidemarie]

Terry Flynn yes Now it is but when they went in they still had time for the season but the season came early

[@cinnjotime3995]

Beautiful boys beautiful country ! Need this story in my life.. to all the people that comment to move on from this.. I say never .. when I am down, I think of their will to want to live in that cave & it gives me strength

[@alissonbecker5266]

Respect for the coach,he take responsiblelity of the kid also respect to the foreigner rescue..they risk they life to save those football team..should be given medal of honour..

[@donnaromadhona]

i hope thai government give citizenship to that boy who is stateless

[@kimberley2381]

They should leave those boys alone now!

[@simmonslack9088]

I thought reporters cannot talk to the kids or they'll be prosecuted?? How is this woman able to talk to the kid? Police !

[@aalegalfocus]

What a great ending to what could have been a terrible tragedy. I wish all the boys and their coach a happy and safe future. Thanks for the coverage about them. And thanks to the brave rescuers of course!

[@RayMak]

Favorite food Kentucky fried chicken!

[@mattp1914]

🙏🏽

[@okidoki878]

They ASK to leave them alone, but you Americans thing that they are more than others

[@kristinjohnson2698]

I am so happy for them! They are REBORN! LITERALLY!

[@naam-prik]

All the Thai medias have been asked with understanding that they won't go to interview the children and the coach at homes. If anyone does, they have to ask a permission from the District Chief, not know why the international news could break the rules and this news are being a topic talk of the town at this moment. We all Thais understand that we should let them live their lives privately. Anyway, everyone thinks different but the rule is the rule that needed to be followed.

[@MotorcrossRacer1]

God bless them........................and everybody

[@maraversion]

God bless you Adul

[@suzanne2]

Can't get enough of these boys. But also want to say to CBS that if you were at the press conference, you know that the media was specifically asked to leave all questions there and not follow the kids home. The doctor said they need time with the family now. Please go and focus on the kids in Jemen. Or even on the kids in the cages in your own country.

[@user-ls6br7gg7p]

เหมือนตายแล้วเกิดใหม่. สู้ๆนะน้องหมูป่าน้อย โลกจดจำน้องแล้วหละ ให้ทำความดีกันต่อไปนะคะ🙋💙❤💜💛💚🙋

[@RichardsWorld]

He gets free KFC for life!

[@naturelover1976]

Local governor has asked for your cooperation on kid's right for 1 month, keep the distance from the kids. Why did you break the rule?

[@patsdiarychanel5805]

Titan's smile very cute

[@michaelmottlau2072]

Typical American mainstream news 3:40. Just like a commercial for Kentucky fried chicken, it makes me sick. So much American fast food is so unhealthy for people. Even worse if this is fake. Because the boy told in an European interview 5 days ago, that he missed his mothers homemade chicken, (not KFC food). Most Thai people make healthy and well cooked food and rarely eats American junk food.

[@dragginawaggin]

srry to disagree Michael, but fried chicken is found all over the street markets of Thailand. it is quite popular!

[@XX-ow3ij]

Actually they eat it all the time

[@phornmalee]

interviewed some boys after public speaking, it violated the privacy of children. Thailand's official requested all medias don't disturb all 13 children before public speaking host because of awareness of PTSD might be occured and impacted them in long term. Thai medias and some overseas medias respected but a few of medias are not respected privacy and standard child protection

[@dannagrace7788]

I love Adul 😍😍😍

[@Mikevnikev]

Bro forreal do not go caveing I went a couple years ago and have PTSD and I get anxious just thinking about caves and I wasn't even trapped

[@tccinmemory]

That was a lovely report. But you should respect their privacy. Thai authority urged media not to contact the boys privately; and most of foreign correspondents complied. So you should have done either.

[@moddaeng]

And Thai authorities instructed / asked all media to respect the privacy and recovery period of the Thai boys. And what do you guys do???? Go interview them anyway. Ethics????

[@mayak.7000]

I like the story but I doubt on your ethics for breaking the advice to keep the kids privacy.

[@namquoc1545]

hollywood is gonna snap this up read quick an make a movie out of it , . please do not , please stop . because ,,, ,,,,,the thai pirates , boatpeople vietnamese . we are easily forget the pirates , kingdom of thai , king of the dogs , king of the pirates . panatnikhom ,camp , chonburi , 20140 thailand

[@user-bg6je9zq1g]

Tk from thailand

[@pufulin2010]

the kfc was there cos the boy say'd in the leters when hes out he wants to eat some type of food but it was not kfc specificly i think [ sry for bad eng]

[@suzyq6767]

It's sad about the chicken. KFC and McD have caused more people around the world to leave their healthy food traditions and adopt obesity, vascular disease, diabetes, and cancer-promoting diets. At first the people don't realize that these foods are addictive and unhealthy.

[@Mac-bn]

Do anyone knows how they survive without food?

[@rebecca4253]

Drinking water that 💧in the cave, practice meditation to save their energy.

[@valapasucharitakul5127]

Yesss..meditation did help a lot I guess. If I were one of them I'd not be alive. I'm a *panic* type of person. LOL. 😂😂😂💟🏃⚽

[@phawitsangpunya6823]

They drank a fresh water from a rock in cave, and sitting meditation while they're trapped, Coach Ake used to be a Buddhist monk for 8 years and he taught 12 boys to survive by meditation I guess

[@dinadomingo6664]

Duangpet survive stranded in the cave but died in accdient

[@jaraweech7362]

I hope this news last time you interview with children. please let them to normal life. plsssss Thank you ^o^

[@AR444wolf]

thanks diver's ✋

[@memyself1176]

Kid looks like me when I was like 8

[@brianlam257]

I wonder if KFC granted him a lifetime coupon

[@thomaspick4123]

Abdul- thank God you are a Christian and learned English. I hope you continue your religious studies, get married and have a family, and become a pastor someday. KFC? Glad you enjoy it. Spicy or original? I think you like Swenson’s ice cream too. I hope you get reunited with your family from ?Burma. I pray for you and wish you all the best.

[@randomvideos.5.4m35]

This cave is like mini milatia's cave.

[@averagebloke4474]

Great story but why the wild boars?

[@user-yu5ej2jl2l]

Sculpin There are wild boars on the mountain at Chiangrai so they name wild boars for football team name

[@user-kl3og8qn2z]

หัวใจร้องเพลงทั่วโลก

[@chikatime5864]

LOL grab that free promotion kfc :D

[@kennyc818]

typical journalist .what was it like in the cave?could not care less what reliving thoes days could do to a young mind.she probably would have preferd if he started crying.news journalists have no empathy whatsoever .

[@bogdanbotha7988]

stateless? No country,no nation wants to accept as its own?

[@txmichaels]

I believe that their "statelessness" has more to do with them not having birth certificates, passports, valid identification. Without these, they cannot have bank accounts, own land, and so on. Also, the borders have changed over the years, and this has left many of them in a legal limbo as to their nationality. See the Wikipedia entry for "Tham Luang cave rescue". "...they are from tribes in an area that extends across Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and China, where borders have changed and people do not have passports." Hope this helps!

[@nicholas8nj]

KFC having it after the crazy ordeal. Hopefully the government will place him to a safe place.

[@mbcjapan3649]

Wow i love adul he is a cristian.

[@dawievanemmenes1124]

Is the reporter standing in a flooded cave?

[@user-rb9ou4md2d]

No,there is the border market of Thailand and Myanmar(Mae Sai market)

[@user-cw6cj5gd8u]

Wait:) it was not normal story??? Many complicated things....BEHIND:)))

[@kimpanat2854]

we are forget thai pirates, thai pirates, vietnamese boat people , victims of the thai pirates , PANATNIKHOM, CAMP,P,POBOX .18 /YWAM / CHONBURI 20140 THAI LAND

[@sharoncarter506]

All she's interested in is the Chicken and how much was left over...

[@33none42]

" it was dark and scary.." That's what Trump said about the 8 years he spent in the 3rd. grade.

[@bardo0007]

Americans, you should worry more about your own immigrants.