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14. Ta for the update

Tue Jul 10, 2018, 02:23 AM

Jul 2018

The doctor was personally requested by the Brit divers and seems to have a unique skill-set. It's about 1.20 in Thailand - they're three hours behind us.

"He's been diving for over 30 years, and readily embraced advances in diving technology to better help him explore and photograph caves in Australia and overseas," Mr Strike told Fairfax Media.

"In the past few years, he's been involved in cave-diving explorations in Australia, China, Christmas Island and New Zealand. He has an active interest in diving safety and accident investigation.

"Quite apart from his own cave exploration experiences, as an anaesthetist and a medical professional who is also involved in retrieval medicine, he has always struck me as a person who is capable of calmly assessing any situation and then acting appropriately.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/the-australian-doctor-playing-a-key-role-in-thai-cave-rescue-20180708-p4zq9r.html

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K & R Iliyah Jul 2018 #1

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Such hopeful news! May they all come safely out. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2018 #3

Thank you, toad. Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #4

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May that good man rest in peace. Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #34

Such wonderful news coming out of Thailand!! secondwind Jul 2018 #5

.. Demovictory9 Jul 2018 #6

Watching Thai official press conference grantcart Jul 2018 #7

Talking about the third group grantcart Jul 2018 #8

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Now watching press doctors press conference at Chiang Rai hospital grantcart Jul 2018 #10

Oh, holy cow, g!! I didn't know anyone stayed with them in the cave!!! At one point I kind of Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #12

They had one doctor who was not only an experienced scuba driver grantcart Jul 2018 #15

Thanks, g - I was so very happy when I read this morning that they had shaved "2 hours" off Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #18

Ta for the update canetoad Jul 2018 #14

Hey look, I'm not the only ignernt one: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #35

They are now showing pictures of Elon Musk who personally arrived grantcart Jul 2018 #11

Photos of crew; video the woman who looks after their laundry and some dear cooks: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #13

Thanks for the pix Leghorn canetoad Jul 2018 #17

Absolutely, toad - all these workers need to COMMUNICATE and move FAST, and non-essential Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #22

Good eats from amazing volunteer cooks! Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #16

If you go to a Thai temple in the US during a special day this what you will see. grantcart Jul 2018 #20

Have mercy, g, I'm ready to just pack a bag and go ahead and move to Thailand!!! This country Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #23

They have run out of hard news grantcart Jul 2018 #19

Hi g, thank you SO much for the story of your bride and you on that fateful flight that day!! WOW Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #37

Godspeed ribrepin Jul 2018 #21

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #24

Water pumpers on the job (via sheshe); a fine idea to help farmers whose crops are now flooded: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #26

Wonderful idea to help those selfless farmers!!!! backtoblue Jul 2018 #38

It really is, blue! I hope someone can move on this before the idea is stolen by carnivores who Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #39

I like "Team Wild Boars" backtoblue Jul 2018 #40

Here's a live feed from a Thai television station blogslut Jul 2018 #27

They were relaying the same feed I was watching and translating grantcart Jul 2018 #36

It ain't nuthin but work, man Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #28

Hopes & prayers for them Raine Jul 2018 #29

Nice to see this... Mike Nelson Jul 2018 #30

Thank you, so much for posting this info., canetoad. Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #31

No problems Judi canetoad Jul 2018 #33

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