Navy Seal dies in Thai cave rescue attempt

BREAKING NEWS: A Navy Seal has died during the rescue for 12 schoolboys and their football coach in Thailand.

The rescue attempts for 12 schoolboys and their football coach from a flooded cave in Thailand.

เจ้าหน้าที่กำลังพยายามช่วยเหลือเด็กนักฟุตบอลและโค้ช 13 คน ออกจากถ้ำหลวง จังหวัดเชียงราย Source: AAP

A Navy Seal from Thailand has died from lack of oxygen during the rescue for 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave. 

Thai Police have said it will not hamper their rescue efforts. 

The man is understood to be Samam Khunan of Roi Et province in Thailand. Police say he was placing cables inside the cave. He was said to be in his 30s. 

Please read the full article in English on SBS News here.


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