Thai Cave Rescue
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This is a news collection page on the Thai cave rescue. On 23 June 2018, twelve boys aged 11 to 16 and their 25 year old coach from a Thai football team were trapped in the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Rainfall caused certain sections of the cave to flood, which made exiting the cave difficult without diving and underwater gear. This incident gained international attention and a worldwide rescue effort with more than 17 countries and companies contributing specialists and equipment. All twelve boys and their coach was rescued in stages between 8 to 10 July. In 2019 Netflix announced the production of a mini-series retelling the story of the 2 week ordeal. 9News brings you the full story as well as any updates and be sure to check out the photo gallery.
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Thai cave rescue doctors 'astounded' by Australia's top honour
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Thai cave boys ‘drugged and handcuffed’ during rescue
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Our reporters look back on the biggest stories of 2018
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‘They were expecting some of the boys to die’
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Thai cave rescue hero named SA Aussie of the year
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Thai cave rescue diver named WA Australian of the Year
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Thai cave boys get the football VIP treatment
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Cave rescue diver sues Elon Musk over 'pedo' tweet
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AFP divers reveal harrowing new details of Thai cave rescue
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Thai cave boys re-enact rescue in bizarre shopping centre event
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Three cave boys and coach granted Thai citizenship
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Thai cave rescue boys thank 'the world' for their support
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Dr Richard Harris receives standing ovation in second honour this week
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Thai cave rescue boys ordained to honour dead Navy SEAL
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Hero divers feared Wild Boars wouldn't come out of cave alive
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Heroic Aussie cave rescuers to get medals
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Thai soccer team pray for protection after cave ordeal
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What we now know about the Thai cave rescue
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'It was so magnificent': Wild Boars describe moment rescuers arrived
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Elon Musk apologises to British diver he called a 'pedo'
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'Extraordinary act of heroism': Aussie doctors to be honoured
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'Very best of humanity': Why impromptu song struck a chord
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Wild Boars pay tribute to Thai Navy SEAL with sketch
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Hero Aussie diver reveals incredible efforts behind Thai rescue
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How the hero Aussie doctor calmed trapped Thai boys
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Rescue footage world has been waiting to see
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'Humble' retired vet praised for cave dive heroics
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'Hero' Australian doctor meets Thai cave rescue medical staff
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First images of Thai soccer team smiling and waving in hospital
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Humble doctor and cave diver insists rescued boys are the real heroes
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Water 'noticeably rising' during Thai cave rescue as pumps failed
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What will happen to Thai coach now?
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'I want to hug him': Father relieved after son is freed
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Thai boys medicated during cave rescue
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Thai cave rescue: Diver who lost his life praised as "hero"
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'It's now mission accomplished’: 9NEWS presenter reflects on rescue
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'This is really wrong': Journalist detained during rescue
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Rescuer 'never gave up hope' trapped team would be freed
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Elon Musk's 'mini-sub' invention rejected by rescuers
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'Just the way it was': Dad left boy’s messy room left untouched
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Tragic backstory of Aussie dive hero
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Thai Navy SEALs tribute to Australian divers
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