Surviving Two Weeks Trapped In Thailand’s Cave System
The Survival Story That Captivated The World
There have been many survival stories throughout history, but the Thailand cave rescue of an entire soccer team captivated the entire world in an unprecedented way.
A Doomed Birthday
It’s unsettling to think that such a horrifying situation began on what should have been a celebratory note.
On June 23, 2018, 17-year-old Peerapat Sompiangjai’s family prepared a special birthday party for him, including a SpongeBob Squarepants cake. But tragically, he never returned home that night to enjoy it.
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The Wild Boars
On that fateful day, Sompiangjai had soccer practice with his team—the Wild Boars. Afterward, the team and assistant coach journeyed to Tham Luang cave.
Just Another Normal Day
This was one of their preferred places to hang out… but little did they know, it would soon become the setting of their worst nightmare.
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They Entered The Cave
After arriving at the opening of Tham Luang, the boys and their coach, Ekkapol "Ake" Chantawong, ditched their bikes and belongings—and set out into the dark cave.
