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applegrove

(132,207 posts) Thu Jul 5, 2018, 10:43 PM Jul 2018

Sad news:

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Sad news: (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2018 OP

Oh, thank you, Samarn Kunan, we are so awfully sorry, deepest condolences to your loved ones Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #1

Thank you Samarn Kunan. applegrove Jul 2018 #2

This is why I was stating that they should NOT try to scuba the boys out lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #3

He was planting extra oxygen tanks all over the cave system. He has probably already saved lives applegrove Jul 2018 #4

yes, but he didn't die placing a tank on the cave floor. lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #5

Definitely a reminder about the difficulty level that we could have done without Pope George Ringo II Jul 2018 #6

He was a retired Thai Navy Seal. He was acting in a voluntary capacity. applegrove Jul 2018 #7

some of the boys can't swim lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #8

The monsoons have just begun, there is a possibility that grantcart Jul 2018 #13

Just found a picture of Samarn: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #9

Aw. RIP. applegrove Jul 2018 #10

100% hero. oasis Jul 2018 #11

VERY sad news Raine Jul 2018 #12

So sad. He was a true hero. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #14

Leghorn21

(14,090 posts)

1. Oh, thank you, Samarn Kunan, we are so awfully sorry, deepest condolences to your loved ones

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 10:47 PM

Jul 2018

via the Guardian "The name of the diver who has died during the operation has been named by Samarn Kunan, 38, a former Thai navy Seal. He died while placing oxygen tanks around the cave."

applegrove

(132,207 posts)

2. Thank you Samarn Kunan.

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 10:49 PM

Jul 2018

lapfog_1

(31,904 posts)

3. This is why I was stating that they should NOT try to scuba the boys out

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 10:54 PM

Jul 2018

OK, he wasn't a US Navy Seal... but I bet he was well trained.

I'm so sorry for the loss for this brave man's family.

This cave is a killer when the water is up.

applegrove

(132,207 posts)

4. He was planting extra oxygen tanks all over the cave system. He has probably already saved lives

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 10:56 PM

Jul 2018

with his work....we just have not seen it yet.

lapfog_1

(31,904 posts)

5. yes, but he didn't die placing a tank on the cave floor.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 11:01 PM

Jul 2018

I bet he died in the passage where you have to take your tank off and push it (plus the spares you want to place) in front of you. Fighting the current.

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)

6. Definitely a reminder about the difficulty level that we could have done without

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 11:01 PM

Jul 2018

The absolutely least charitable view of this man's skills and training is that he was dozens of times safer than any of the children involved.

applegrove

(132,207 posts)

7. He was a retired Thai Navy Seal. He was acting in a voluntary capacity.

Reply to Pope George Ringo II (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 11:03 PM

Jul 2018

lapfog_1

(31,904 posts)

8. some of the boys can't swim

Reply to Pope George Ringo II (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 11:05 PM

Jul 2018

dozens of times is... well.. least charitable is being really nice.

Never dived with a Thai Navy Seal... but I have dived with US Navy Seals ( in fact my mentor / trainer was an ex Navy Seal )... and I have the upmost respect for their skills.