Great news about the boy soccer players.

[poshglasgow]

I am sure that most members welcomed the news that the twelve Thai soccer lads have been discovered deep within the caves in Northern Thailand. Fantastic news and hats off to the bravery of our guys and those Thai nationals who didn't rest until they were found. However, now what? How on earth are they going to get these lads out of the submerged caves? They are deep below a hill/mountain, so drilling down appears not to be an option. Many cannot swim and some of the areas through which they have to pass to exit the caves are so narrow that their aqualungs and breathing apparatus may not be able to get through. In any event, if each boy is escorted out with a diver chaperone it's a three-hour ordeal to get out.

Our principal thoughts are, of course, with the safety of the boys but I cannot help feeling that the coach is going to be faced with some very tough questions.

What are the views of other members? How do you think this will end? What on earth enticed the group into the caves in the first place when the rainy season had already arrived?

In view of the subject matter it would be entirely appropriate for us to avoid any in-fighting, bitching, jokes or risque comments. Let's keep it a serious discussion out of respect to the boys and their families.

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[Josan]

Great news about the boy football players

[Nirish guy]

I fear it's not over yet and it seems they've still some quite serious hurdles yet to over come yet before everyone's safe return and then it will be time to celebrate.

Lets hope that all goes to plans for all the boys very soon.

The poor teacher will I'm sure be hung out to dry but I'm guessing that he'd no worries about bringing the boys up there in the first place and it was something quite normal to them and that things just got (too) quickly out of hand for him to cope - I'm sure the West won't see it that way and all will be screaming about a terrible health and safety failure ( which of course it is) but it will be interesting if the Thai's see that in the same light and aren't perhaps a bit Mai pen rai about it - but perhaps when childrens lives are at stake maybe not in this case.

[a447]

I read in the paper that there is a sign outside the cave warning people not to enter.

If that is true, the coach is in deep shit, as well he should be.

[dab69]

https://gizmodo.com/a-daring-plan-to...-st-1827345522

[Blueskytoday]

I read the boys went out alone,,without the coach?? They went into the cave themselves,,he went looking for them and found their back packs and bikes...anyone else see this...?

[arsenal]

Let's all hope for the best.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...monsoon-storms

[frequent]

I read the boys went out alone,,without the coach?? They went into the cave themselves,,he went looking for them and found their back packs and bikes...anyone else see this...?

So far the assumption is the coach went into the cave with them. Until the coach is interviewed everything else is speculation

[Smiles]

I read the boys went out alone,,without the coach?? They went into the cave themselves,,he went looking for them and found their back packs and bikes...anyone else see this...?

The coach was one of the 13, so he was probably leading them, and got stuck with them.

[maump]

I have been watching this story and praying for the kids. I am very happy. Regarding getting them out, these are tough Thai kids, they will view being drug thru the dark mud water with a harness and rope to follow to the surface in diving gear as a great rush. They will love it.