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English-Speaking Footballer Trapped In Tham Luang Cave Is Model Student

The video clip of the first encounter between British divers and the 13 missing members of a local football team trapped in Tham Luang cave for days thrilled the nation as they were found safe and alive. As the conversation between the divers and the boys continued, the clip’s watchers may have been surprised when…

Storms Coming to Complicate Risky Cave Rescue

The weather has been kind to the cave rescue effort over the past week, but the storm is finally coming with no timeline yet for rescuing those trapped inside. Since it began late last month, rain has posed a major obstacle to attempts to the search and rescue of the 12 young footballers and coach…

Trapped Boys COULD Be Rescued This Week According To Governor

The twelve young footballers and their coach who remain trapped in the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai could be evacuated this week, according to Chiang Rai governor Narongsak Osottanakorn. Governor Narongsak gave a press conference on Wednesday morning to say that if the weather remains good, condition are perfect to attempt to evacuate the…

British Pedophile Who Bragged About Abusing Girls In Thailand Is Jailed

A British man who bragged about getting young Thai girls “to do anything” has been jailed. Pedophile Stuart Bull on Monday was jailed for more than 16 years at Bristol Crown Court after admitting sexually abusing children in the UK. Bull, a Merchant Seaman, would abuse youngsters when on shore leave, the court heard. One…

Thailand Unites In Joy After Missing Boys Located

There has only been one story dominating both media and the topic of conversation among the populus of Thailand for the last nine days. People all over the country have been showing genuine concern over the plight of the missing boys despite the fact they are total strangers. Loss of life is always tragic but…

Concern Over Missing Boys’ Health Due To Potentially Dangerous Bat Droppings

Thorough medical check-ups await the 12 young footballers and their coach as soon as they are rescued from the Chiang Rai cave after health experts expressed concern about the possible risk of contracting a virus from bats. Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital is prepared to evaluate the rescued group and 13 medical teams, one for each of…

The British Heroes Who Were First To Find Thai Boys Missing In Tham Luang Cave

As Thailand wakes up to the incredible news of the rescue of 12 young footballers and their coach who had been trapped deep underground in the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, more information has been revealed of the British divers who have been credited with finding the group. British divers John Volanthen, Robert Harper…

Puttipat’s Wife Out Of Danger After Suicide Bid

Wassana Tapaopong, wife of Puttipat Lertchaowasit, former permanent secretary for social development and human security, was declared out of danger after a drug overdose in an apparent suicide bid on Friday. Puttipat, 59, was found dead in a bedroom on the second floor of their residence in Pathum Thani Friday morning. Ms Wassana was also…

Briton Dies Fleeing Police In Udon Thani Drugs Bust

A Briton, 60, was fatally injured while apparently speeding to escape being caught with drugs in Udon Thani on Thursday night, police said. Police said David John Sewell was fatally injured when his Honda Civic crashed into the rear of a trailer truck on the Udon Thani-Sakon Nakhon road in Ban Nong Kae village in…

Chiang Rai: Rescuers Make Progress On Day Seven

A massive rescue operation to reach the 12 young footballers and their coach trapped in a flooded Chiang Rai cave yesterday ended its seventh day with some advances but no success in pinpointing the missing team. The rescue mission is being waged on all possible fronts, including flying drones and dropping survival boxes containing cellphones,…