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mcar

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35. He is a hero

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:59 PM

Jul 2018

Blessings on him, the boys and the rescue workers.

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He kept the young boys alive, [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2018 OP

Who is Ekapol Chanthawong (you, me and everyone else must surely be wondering) hlthe2b Jul 2018 #1

Thanks sheshe2 Jul 2018 #4

Funny, this article tells a completely different story. It says he FOLLOWED the boys after he heard pnwmom Jul 2018 #64

Not sure if contradiction is because of this account from an Australian article: moriah Jul 2018 #77

There were two coaches. But the Aussie article specifically says the young coach pnwmom Jul 2018 #78

It makes more sense that the boys went exploring in the cave and ignored the sign. I don't think Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #81

I think so, too. The boys are old enough that it would be reasonable for the coaches pnwmom Jul 2018 #82

He also is the one who put them in the cave mythology Jul 2018 #2

He couldn't have known it would rain, nor that it would rain that hard. Nitram Jul 2018 #8

The weather reports did not suggest that it would rain? Sophia4 Jul 2018 #38

He didn't lead them into the cave. He FOLLOWED them in there after he learned pnwmom Jul 2018 #63

Kids in the area said their parents told them never to go into that cave womanofthehills Jul 2018 #41

I'm not surprised someone would direct all blame towards him, and ignore any good works. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #13

Yep. kcr Jul 2018 #18

Yep, didn't take long Hav Jul 2018 #26

He has probably done many good things and is a good person, but this was an error Sophia4 Jul 2018 #40

Perhaps you should read this. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #46

I'm sure he is the first to take accountability for his actions. lunatica Jul 2018 #27

Do you have proof of that? ADX Jul 2018 #28

Thanks for that link, ADX. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #43

You're very welcome, sheshe2... ADX Jul 2018 #58

That is so farking wrong. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #33

What's your point - does he deserve to die? Weird post. Justice Jul 2018 #45

Thank you n/t malaise Jul 2018 #47

Perhaps before the rush to judgement we should have all the facts. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #53

Hmm. Iggo Jul 2018 #52

Hello. No he was not........ Little Star Jul 2018 #67

Thanks Little Star. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #69

Ekapol Chanthawong made a terrible, horrible mistake. He knows it, too. He should never, ever Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #3

He is 25 not much older than some of the boys. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #7

Oh no no, I heard he was much weakened, but not that his life is in danger, sheshe. Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #11

I do hope they can get the five out together, leghorn. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #14

"Standing by", sheshe. Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #17

Yeah. Me too. calimary Jul 2018 #29

DUer grantcart has a great post from today's press conference, calimary Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #31

Good stuff, Leghorn21! Thanks! calimary Jul 2018 #57

I assume that the oxygen tanks are limited MichMary Jul 2018 #55

I don't think it is to *refill* the tanks, but rather to position full ones to replace tblue37 Jul 2018 #75

I believe you are correct ... mr_lebowski Jul 2018 #76

Me too, Leghorn. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #48

All their lives are still in danger as long as they're in there. Remember that a practiced diver in pnwmom Jul 2018 #61

it is possible that the kids were on their way to the cave whether he went or not and he went to grantcart Jul 2018 #20

I don't think this is how the story went, from my understanding he was going after them and was ... uponit7771 Jul 2018 #21

No no, uponit, what I wrote is from reading too fast and trying to keep up with - everything - Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #25

He probably feels terrible about this, but it was a serious mistake. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #42

According to other posts in this thread, that is not cwydro Jul 2018 #73

Many Thais believe the as a monk, he was destined to accompany the boys to Nitram Jul 2018 #5

I read that, Nitram, sheshe2 Jul 2018 #9

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #6

And this... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #10

Yes, the Thai people who would sacrifice anything to save these children, Nitram Jul 2018 #12

Bingo. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #16

Yep Pacifist Patriot Jul 2018 #22

Some people have a need. Iggo Jul 2018 #50

Better than a lot of my finger-wagging punishment-fetishist fellow countrymen. Iggo Jul 2018 #49

This man is a hero Gothmog Jul 2018 #15

More background on the coach and team here grantcart Jul 2018 #19

Thanks, grantcart. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #32

A Thai friend said the media there are hailing him as a hero wonkwest Jul 2018 #23

This man has suffered much already. colorado_ufo Jul 2018 #37

He looks to be the same size or smaller than many of the divers. Tipperary Jul 2018 #44

He was a trim guy before the ordeal wonkwest Jul 2018 #51

That is reassuring. colorado_ufo Jul 2018 #79

what an incredible hero rurallib Jul 2018 #24

Kick and Rec. Still praying and thinking about them. backtoblue Jul 2018 #30

Such a wonderful international effort underway rescuing these folks! 7962 Jul 2018 #34

He is a hero mcar Jul 2018 #35

Thank You, she! Cha Jul 2018 #36

The divers and rescue workers are calling this rescue their "Masterpiece." colorado_ufo Jul 2018 #39

Aw, just tripped across this, sheshe: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #54

Love it! sheshe2 Jul 2018 #56

OMG, look at those water pumpers, WOW - the dedication and determination of these rescuers is Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #59

Aw geeze, a video about Thai Seal HERO Saman Gunan's wife from above tweeter's account: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #60

oh... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #62

Some say Elon Musk is seeking publicity - I have no opinion/don't care - but look here: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #65

I don't care either. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #66

Hey sheshe - rescuers are gearing up for their third, and please lord, final rescue mission tonight. Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #68

I want to wake in the morning sheshe2 Jul 2018 #70

Looks like the finale. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #71

Thanks, sheshe...it looks as if they're having some rain...which of course really puts the Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #72

Yes, I know the rains are adding to the urgency. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #74

A true hero Raine Jul 2018 #80