Liam Cochrane
Thai Cave Rescue story of a team ofsoccer boys and their coach,
The soccer team enjoy adventures during their time off field, Shortly before the start of the monsoon season they venture into a cave, going so far in as to be wading between the chambers.
When it is time to head back they discover the way back is blocked and flooding, The water is rapidly rising, What can they do
The plight of the team becomes a main interest across the world with many organisations and individuals rushing to assist in the rescue a team involving rescue divers, soldiers, police, abseilers and many more.
But the monsoon arrives, bringing torrents of rapids through the cave system, How will they ever escape
The book was nicely written, Noone is exploited in getting this powerful story out, The story tells how the team were going as well as the multiple rescue efforts, The cave dynamics are explained quite well,
I followed the news when this first happened however I had no idea about the extent of the obstacles involved, It is a miracle that anyone could have survived,
I would recommend this to anyone who likes rescue stories or about communities banding together for the greater good,
I just love this story and always teary when allWild Boars and the Coach get out of the cave, hooyah, The inside story of the secret plans and unsung heroes that helped a team of international experts pull off the
dramatic Thai cave rescue
When theyoung members of the Wild Boars soccer club walked into a Thai cave with their coach, they expected to be out by nightfall.
A birthday cake waited in the fridge for one boy, another boy had a tutoring class, They had rope and torches but no food, Then a sudden monsoonal downpour flooded their route out, They were trapped imprisoned in a cave said to be haunted by a mythical brokenhearted princess,
“It was little wonder that this story had touched the hearts of so many people around the world.
It had it all: a misadventure we could all relate to children trapped and hungry the race against time the water rising, falling the world seeing its best and bravest the tragedy of an unexpected death then the dramatic rescue, playing our slowly, bit by bit and in the end somehow pulling off what seemed impossible and giving the world a moment of muchneeded happiness.
At the time when the news cycle was so often full of violence, meanness and stupidity, here was something we could all get behind.
. . For once, we were all on one side, United in hope, We were all on Team Wild Boars, And for just a moment, when the boys and their coach emerged from the cave, it felt like wed all won” Liam Cochrane
“We just went cave diving for a few days and were able to get these kids out.
. . these awards have been completely unexpected and were just trying to emphasise how big a part so many people played in this, . . Were just a couple of ordinary blokes with an unusual hobbie, . . The part we played has been made out to be a lot more noble that it actually was, we just consider ourselves to be lucky to have had some skills that we could contribute to the wonderful outcome” Dr Richard Harris
“Cave diving is what we do.
That bit didnt require anything special, But what we are not used to is holding these little humans and their faith completely up to us, What we did at the time made all the difference between them surviving and not” Craig Challen
These quotes of Dr Richard Harris and Craig Challen shows the caliber of these men who were humble and sort no accolades.
For their efforts they were presented with the Star of Courage, the secondhighest Australian bravery decoration, awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.
They would both go on to be nominated in each of their own home States, They were both awarded Australian of the Year for, A well deserved recognition for their courage, bravery and determination,
The six Australian Federal Police rescue specialists and a member of the Navy received bravery Medals, All nine including Dr Richard Harris and Craig Challen received the Medal of the Order of Australia,
This truly was a Mission Impossible operation where the international community came together to attempt a feat never before attempted, There was only a small window of opportunity to get these boys and their coach out before the monsoon rains would again flood the cave.
Every specialist person in this international team played their imperative role in this operation, Even the rescuers themselves thought that they would have casualties along the way and that the mission would not be a guaranteed success, With the eyes of the world upon them the pressure they were under never abated, This truly was one of the most remarkable rescue operations in modern history,
sitelink facebook. compo This book describes the rescue of a youth soccer team and their coach in Northern Thailand from a cave that flooded when they were visiting it.
This rescue turns out to be of almost unimaginable complexity requiring the cooperation of many specialists from various parts of the world, Different approaches to the problem were attempted, but ultimately divers took the boys out after they had been sedated, Unfortunately one the rescuers dies in the lead up to the extraction, but otherwise this is a feel good story which is very well described.
So well written! Full credit to Liam Cochrane for his fact checking and showing respect through his writing to all involved in the rescue as well as the boys and their families.
I burst out crying multiple times throughout this book, Very descriptive and emotionally charged, Inspiring RealLife Rescue
Wow, . . such an inspiring reallife story of the international phenomena/operational rescue full of risks, cultural unity, language barrier, folklore, compromise, and controversy, Love this book! I got choked up a few times reading this, Such a pageturner nonfiction. The world came together to rescuesboys andcoach, as we know them asWild Boars football soccer team in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Thankful for each and every single one of the volunteers, selfless help from Britain, Australia, The USA, China, and all around the world, Words cannot describe how appreciative Thai people are, Thank you, thank you, thank you! Such a story of the century!
The author managed to include cultural emphasis and political controversy during the operation rescue nicely.
The book is also written very well with easytounderstand scientific and military facts about the cave, diving, engineering, and politics, love this book. Highly recommend for everyone whos looking for the good in the world,
RIP ExNavy SEAL, Sergeant Sam Gunan and thank you from the deepest of my heart for your sacrifice, .
The soccer team enjoy adventures during their time off field, Shortly before the start of the monsoon season they venture into a cave, going so far in as to be wading between the chambers.
When it is time to head back they discover the way back is blocked and flooding, The water is rapidly rising, What can they do
The plight of the team becomes a main interest across the world with many organisations and individuals rushing to assist in the rescue a team involving rescue divers, soldiers, police, abseilers and many more.
But the monsoon arrives, bringing torrents of rapids through the cave system, How will they ever escape
The book was nicely written, Noone is exploited in getting this powerful story out, The story tells how the team were going as well as the multiple rescue efforts, The cave dynamics are explained quite well,
I followed the news when this first happened however I had no idea about the extent of the obstacles involved, It is a miracle that anyone could have survived,
I would recommend this to anyone who likes rescue stories or about communities banding together for the greater good,
I just love this story and always teary when allWild Boars and the Coach get out of the cave, hooyah, The inside story of the secret plans and unsung heroes that helped a team of international experts pull off the
dramatic Thai cave rescue
When theyoung members of the Wild Boars soccer club walked into a Thai cave with their coach, they expected to be out by nightfall.
A birthday cake waited in the fridge for one boy, another boy had a tutoring class, They had rope and torches but no food, Then a sudden monsoonal downpour flooded their route out, They were trapped imprisoned in a cave said to be haunted by a mythical brokenhearted princess,
So began the greatest searchandrescue mission in living memory, People from across Thailand, and soon from across the world, joined hands to find the boys and get them out,
ABC foreign correspondent Liam Cochrane was on the ground as the dramatic events unfolded, Using his local knowledge, and working with a team of Thai researchers, he puts us at the centre of the story, witnessing the boys' agonising wait, the divers' battle against muddy torrents, the race to pump out flooded caves, the secret drilling plans.
He reveals fresh details about the boys' time inside the cave, the role of a revered mystic monk, and sets the story in this kingdom under military rule.
Amidst the hope, there are tensions, tragedy and powerful players guiding the rescue, But most of all, this is the inspirational story of an amazing group of boys and what can be achieved when the world unites.
“It was little wonder that this story had touched the hearts of so many people around the world.
It had it all: a misadventure we could all relate to children trapped and hungry the race against time the water rising, falling the world seeing its best and bravest the tragedy of an unexpected death then the dramatic rescue, playing our slowly, bit by bit and in the end somehow pulling off what seemed impossible and giving the world a moment of muchneeded happiness.
At the time when the news cycle was so often full of violence, meanness and stupidity, here was something we could all get behind.
. . For once, we were all on one side, United in hope, We were all on Team Wild Boars, And for just a moment, when the boys and their coach emerged from the cave, it felt like wed all won” Liam Cochrane
“We just went cave diving for a few days and were able to get these kids out.
. . these awards have been completely unexpected and were just trying to emphasise how big a part so many people played in this, . . Were just a couple of ordinary blokes with an unusual hobbie, . . The part we played has been made out to be a lot more noble that it actually was, we just consider ourselves to be lucky to have had some skills that we could contribute to the wonderful outcome” Dr Richard Harris
“Cave diving is what we do.
That bit didnt require anything special, But what we are not used to is holding these little humans and their faith completely up to us, What we did at the time made all the difference between them surviving and not” Craig Challen
These quotes of Dr Richard Harris and Craig Challen shows the caliber of these men who were humble and sort no accolades.
For their efforts they were presented with the Star of Courage, the secondhighest Australian bravery decoration, awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.
They would both go on to be nominated in each of their own home States, They were both awarded Australian of the Year for, A well deserved recognition for their courage, bravery and determination,
The six Australian Federal Police rescue specialists and a member of the Navy received bravery Medals, All nine including Dr Richard Harris and Craig Challen received the Medal of the Order of Australia,
This truly was a Mission Impossible operation where the international community came together to attempt a feat never before attempted, There was only a small window of opportunity to get these boys and their coach out before the monsoon rains would again flood the cave.
Every specialist person in this international team played their imperative role in this operation, Even the rescuers themselves thought that they would have casualties along the way and that the mission would not be a guaranteed success, With the eyes of the world upon them the pressure they were under never abated, This truly was one of the most remarkable rescue operations in modern history,
sitelink facebook. compo This book describes the rescue of a youth soccer team and their coach in Northern Thailand from a cave that flooded when they were visiting it.
This rescue turns out to be of almost unimaginable complexity requiring the cooperation of many specialists from various parts of the world, Different approaches to the problem were attempted, but ultimately divers took the boys out after they had been sedated, Unfortunately one the rescuers dies in the lead up to the extraction, but otherwise this is a feel good story which is very well described.
So well written! Full credit to Liam Cochrane for his fact checking and showing respect through his writing to all involved in the rescue as well as the boys and their families.
I burst out crying multiple times throughout this book, Very descriptive and emotionally charged, Inspiring RealLife Rescue
Wow, . . such an inspiring reallife story of the international phenomena/operational rescue full of risks, cultural unity, language barrier, folklore, compromise, and controversy, Love this book! I got choked up a few times reading this, Such a pageturner nonfiction. The world came together to rescuesboys andcoach, as we know them asWild Boars football soccer team in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Thankful for each and every single one of the volunteers, selfless help from Britain, Australia, The USA, China, and all around the world, Words cannot describe how appreciative Thai people are, Thank you, thank you, thank you! Such a story of the century!
The author managed to include cultural emphasis and political controversy during the operation rescue nicely.
The book is also written very well with easytounderstand scientific and military facts about the cave, diving, engineering, and politics, love this book. Highly recommend for everyone whos looking for the good in the world,
RIP ExNavy SEAL, Sergeant Sam Gunan and thank you from the deepest of my heart for your sacrifice, .