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Thailand's rescued cave boys to address media on July 18 'to reduce public curiosity'

BANGKOK (REUTERS) - The 12 Thai boys and soccer coach who were rescued from a flooded cave will be discharged from hospital on Wednesday (July 18) and hold a news conference the same day to satisfy huge media interest in their story, a government official said.

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