How are we feeling after 17 days trapped in a cave? Finger-licking good actually
Rescued Thai boys look forward to fried chicken
The 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand will leave hospital within days, doctors said yesterday.
And, in a video filmed in their hospital ward, the boys, and their coach, who was also rescued, looked forward to enjoying their favourite meals including KFC.
The boys thanked their rescuers and people supporting them around the world as they continued recovering physically and mentally after 17 days trapped underground.
The last group of the Wild Boars football team and their coach was brought out of the Tham Luang cave last Tuesday.
New pictures and video shows them sitting up in their hospital beds and making peace signs while thanking those who saved their lives.
Asked by an off- camera interviewer what they were looking forward to eating, their wish list included slow-cooked
pork leg with steamed rice, fried crispy pork, roasted red pork, sushi, steak and KFC.
One said: “I want to say thanks for helping and thanks for the support.”
Another added: “Thanks for helping us out, don’t worry, we’re safe now.”
It has been reported that the boys and coach were heavily-sedated and only semi- conscious for their treacherous journey out of the cave.
This was because, having never dived before, there was considered to be a high risk of panic in the darkness. They will
be discharged from hospital on Thursday, Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, the country’s health minister, said.
The boys sent a moving video message thanking their rescue divers.
The footage of the boys shows them still wearing surgical masks, a safeguard against infection.
Doctors say they will still need to be closely monitored for physical and psychological effects of their ordeal.
“All of the 13 people, their physical bodies are strong, and fit,” said Dr Sakolsatayadorn.
“Regarding infections, through the medical evaluations in the first days there may be some of them that had minor pneumonia, but now all is cleared, no fever.”
Several were also reported earlier to be recovering from minor lung and middle ear infections.
Most of the boys, who were shown in their hospital beds, looked relaxed, began their brief statements with a “wai”, the traditional Thai greeting of hands raised to chest level with palms together.
A few also gave the victory sign and raised their right fists.