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According to reports, the head coach of the Wild Boars soccer team, said, they received their official Thai ID cards along with another team member, who had also applied for citizenship but was not in the cave. (Photo: Facebook / Love Mae Sai)

Stateless boys, coach rescued from Thai cave granted citizenship

Three boys from the football team, were granted Thai citizenship along with their 25-year-old coach on Wednesday.

09 Aug 2018 11:57 AM

Sayyed Muzakkir Muddassar Hussain, who is also known by aliases Mohammad Saleem and Munna Jhingra, is a senior D-Company operative and is a close associate of India's most wanted underworld criminals, Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel. (Photo: File)

Dawood's henchman not Pakistani, but Indian; to be extradited: Thai court

Hussain entered Bangkok on fake Pakistani passport and has been in prison since Sept 2000 for plotting to kill Chhota Rajan.

08 Aug 2018 5:41 PM

The USD 1.2-billion dam -- a joint venture between South Korean, Laotian and Thai firms -- broke after heavy rains and submerged about a dozen villages in one of Laos' poorest provinces. (Photo: @nickdallshir | Twitter)

Laos dam collapse death toll rises to 31, 130 still missing: reports

The number of dead and missing has fluctuated wildly since the disaster, with officials and state media offering conflicting information.

06 Aug 2018 3:43 PM

The 410 megawatt capacity dam was supposed to start commercial operations by 2019, according to the venture's website. (Photo: @nickdallshir | Twitter)

Hundreds of people missing, many feared dead as hydropower dam collapses in Laos

The USD 1.2 billion dam is part of a project by Vientiane-based Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Power Company, or PNPC, a joint venture formed in 2012.

24 Jul 2018 3:46 PM

The boys and their 25-year-old coach Ekapol Chanthawong had gone to explore the caves on June 23, where they became trapped. They survived for nine days on water dripping from rocks before they were discovered on a muddy mound by divers. (Photo: AFP)

Thai boys to become buddhist novices, will live as monks for 9 days

The boys will live for nine days in Buddhist temple, promise made by their families for their safe return and in memory of rescuer who died.

24 Jul 2018 3:00 PM

Some of the boys were greeted with hugs, tears and smiles from waiting relatives and friends when they returned home on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Thai boys rescued from cave wake up at home for first time in weeks

During national TV broadcast they smiled, joked, showed solidarity with one another, as they shared details of their traumatic experience.

19 Jul 2018 12:50 PM

'It is a miracle,' Adul Sam-on, 14, told a press conference as the 12 members of the football team and their coach appeared in public for the first time since the rescue. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Being found was miracle: Thai boys in first appearance after rescue

The 'Wild Boars' team entered cave on June 23 after practice. They spent a total of 18 days inside before being extracted.

18 Jul 2018 5:30 PM

The footballers from the "Wild Boars" club are being discharged a day earlier than previously announced, with authorities hoping a question and answer session will satisfy -- at least temporarily -- the intense media speculation that has accompanied their epic underground ordeal. (Photo: AFP)

Thai cave boys discharged from hospital ahead of press conference

Called 'Sending the Wild Boars Home' and broadcast on major television channels, the session will last for about 45 minutes.

18 Jul 2018 4:04 PM

Musk later deleted the tweets and did not immediately respond to a request for comment through Tesla. (Photo: File)

British caver may take legal action against Elon Musk for 'pedo' tweet

Vernon Unsworth, who provided mapping knowledge of cave to rescuers, said Musk's prototype had 'absolutely no chance of working'.

16 Jul 2018 1:38 PM

The boys have been recovering in hospital since they were rescued over three days last week and will be discharged on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Won't See World Cup Final Live Tonight

Since live broadcast will be telecast late night in Thailand, the boys will watch recording of match later as doctors want them to rest.

15 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

They were all extracted on July 10, ending an ordeal that had the world holding its breath for their safe return. (Photo: File/AP)

Thai boys rescued from cave to be discharged from hospital on Thursday

Children, parents have been advised to spend time with friends, family, not to give media interviews as that could 'trigger PTSD symptoms'.

14 Jul 2018 2:48 PM

Global attention on their fate and the multinational rescue has put the area firmly on the map, with plans for a museum to showcase the rescue. (Photo: File/AP)

Following daring cave rescue, Wild Boars team tackle fame, expectations

Research suggests 20 pc of boys may develop long-term psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder.

13 Jul 2018 1:54 PM

"I believe it will become another highlight in Thailand," rescue chief said. (Photo: AP)

Thailand's Tham Luang cave to be turned into museum after heroic rescue

Rescue chief told reporters site would ultimately be converted into museum showcasing clothes, equipment used during dramatic rescue.

12 Jul 2018 8:28 PM

By the time the last diver was out the water was already at head level, almost to the point where he needed an oxygen tank. (Photo: File/AP)

Thai cave rescue almost ended in tragedy with 20 rescuers still inside

Soon after last 4 boys, coach were out, pumps failed in area between 2 chambers, filling them with water as 20 rescuers remained inside.

12 Jul 2018 6:32 PM

A Thai well wisher puts a poster to pray for boys and their soccer coach who had been trapped since June 23, in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand. (Photo: AP)

Race against time: Timeline of Thai's soccer team search-rescue ops

The team included 12 young soccer players and their coach who were stranded in the Tham Luang cave.

12 Jul 2018 3:15 PM

The world should remember Samarn, the head of the rescue mission told a news conference at the end of the 17-day operation. (Photo: AP)

'When I wake up, who will I kiss?': Wife of departed Thai navy diver

Samarn Kunan, former member of elite navy SEALs unit, was only casualty in multinational operation to save boys, coach trapped in cave.

12 Jul 2018 1:56 PM

Footage shows them behind quarantine glass in bed wearing smocks and facemasks, flashing peace signs and doing the traditional 'wai' greeting. (Photo: AP)

Video footage shows rescued Thai boys recovering in hospital

The video shows several of 'Wild Boars' football team in hospital, after being rescued from Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand.

12 Jul 2018 11:34 AM

The lack of information about the meticulously planned rescue had baffled observers given that the team were extracted safely. (Photo: AP)

Thai boys were passed 'sleeping' on stretchers through cave: Rescue diver

Thailand's junta chief told reporters on Tuesday that the group had been given 'minor tranquiliser' to help calm their nerves.

11 Jul 2018 7:02 PM

The boys and the coach are in quarantine in Chiang Rai hospital, apparently in good spirits despite their ordeal. (Photo: AP)

'Hooyah': Thais triumph over the rescue of Wild Boars team

The nerve-shredding 3-day mission ended on Tuesday with group of 4 boys, coach emerging from cave which had held them captive for 18 days.

11 Jul 2018 1:15 PM

The four boys rescued Sunday can eat normal food and walk around, and the four pulled out Monday were eating soft food. (Photo: AP)

Boys lost weight but 'took care of themselves' while trapped in Thai cave

They were able to obtain water dripping inside the cave and average weight loss was 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds).

11 Jul 2018 12:21 PM

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