Thai cartoonists pay tribute to Australian cave rescuers

Two artists have immortalised the epic mission to save school boys and their coach from a Thai cave - even paying tribute to the Aussie rescuers.

The cartoon depicting the various countries coming together as part of the rescue effort.

The cartoon depicting the various countries coming together as part of the rescue effort. Source: Facebook

The international team of divers and rescue experts desperately working to free the trapped Thai boys' soccer team from Tham Luang cave have been immortalised in a touching cartoon.

Two Thai artists, who go by the name Sisidea, crafted the cartoon which uses a collection of colourful animals to depict the ongoing efforts to free the boys.
The cartoon depicting the various countries coming together as part of the rescue effort.
The cartoon depicting the various countries coming together as part of the rescue effort. Source: Facebook
Wild boars in the graphic represent the “Wild Boars” soccer team and their coach swimming through the submerged cavern, surrounded by white seals meant to represent the elite Thai Navy Seal team leading the rescue efforts.

The touching cartoon, which the artists’ say symbolises "taking the boars home", has been shared thousands of times on Facebook and even posted on the Thai Seals’ Facebook page after yesterday’s successful rescue operation.

Australia has dispatched 19 people to help Thai authorities, including six Australian Federal Police divers, a liaison officer and an interpreter. Richard Harris, a South Australian anaesthetist and expert diver was also part of the medical team that determined the boys' fitness to undertake the arduous four-kilometre journey.
Richard Harris has assisted the Thai rescue efforts.
Richard Harris has assisted the Thai rescue efforts. Source: AAP

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By Helen Chen, Tyron Butson

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