CHIANG RAI • For more than a week, head coach Nopparat Kantawong stood vigil outside the Tham Luang cave for news of his young football players who were trapped inside the flooded cavern.
When they were found alive on Monday night, after nine days, the 37-year-old was not just joyful but also full of praise for the resilience of the 12 boys, aged between 11 and 16.
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