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How did the Thai cave diver dies?
A Thai navy SEAL who took part in the rescue of 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave has died from a blood infection he contracted during the operation, the Royal Thai Navy has said. Heavy rain flooded the cave system, leaving them trapped underground.
What did the Thai cave boys eat?
The soccer team went nine days without food, until rescue divers found them and brought energy gels. According to CNN, they were given one meal of sticky rice and grilled pork with milk while in the cave.
How long was the Thai cave rescue?
Arpakorn Youkongkaew, a Royal Thai Navy Seal commander, and his wife, Sasivimon Youkongkaew, a former television journalist who had the instinct to give the Seals cameras at the beginning of what would become an 18-day rescue operation.
How long did the Thai cave rescue take?
17 days
It took nine days for the divers to find the boys and their coach. It took another eight days to rescue them all. After surviving with little food and water in the flooded cave, all of of the boys soccer team and their coach have since recovered after 17 days trapped in the cave.
Who dies in Thai cave rescue?
Officer Beirut Pakbara
Petty Officer Beirut Pakbara, a Thai Navy Seal, contracted a blood infection during the rescue at Tham Luang cave. Beirut was under medical supervision but his condition worsened and he died on Friday, a statement said.
What infection did Thai Navy Seal have?
Blood Infection
BANGKOK — A Thai Navy SEAL who was part of the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave has died of a blood infection contracted during the risky operation, the Royal Thai Navy said.
Who led the Thai cave rescue?
The international cave diving team was led by four British divers: John Volanthen, Richard Stanton, Jason Mallinson and Chris Jewell (each assigned a boy) and two Australians: Richard Harris, a physician specializing in anesthesia, and Craig Challen.