After cave ordeal, Thai boys now face battle with fame


  • World
  • Friday, 13 Jul 2018

Boys rescued from the Thai cave wear masks and rest in a hospital in Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 11, 2018. Government Public Relations Department (PRD) and Government Spokesman Bureau/Handout via REUTERS TV

CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - After their traumatic ordeal deep inside a dark and flooded mountain cave, Thailand's 12 rescued boys and their young soccer coach will now have to navigate a fresh challenge: Fame.

The boys, aged 11 to 16, will spend at least a week in hospital and a month at home, health officials said, following a daring rescue from the Tham Luang cave complex in the northern province of Chiang Rai that captivated the world.

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