What Is It Like to Be Trapped In the Dark? - Operation Thai Cave Rescue [2/7]

These kids are strong

But the coach was once a monk novitiate and spent days alone meditating in the cave ad part of his training He was the best protector these could have had

While the physiological changes are universal, I believe the cultural background, as well as the leadership of the coach in regards to meditation, made a big difference. Thai culture, with a Buddhist background, teaches acceptance. That’s always an important first step in survival - acceptance of your situation. Add to that the capabilities of meditation. The main purpose of meditation is to quiet the mind. When my mother was told by her doctor that she had uterine cancer she didn’t break down in hysterics like you see in the movies. She just acknowledged that she heard the doctor. He misunderstood and thought she didn’t quite understand the diagnosis due to a language barrier, so he called my sister into the office to translate. My sister explained that there was no such problem and that our mom actually used to be a nurse. So she understood quite clearly. The doctor said in all his years of practice he had never experienced anything like it.

So sometimes being fat can be a good thing

What some documentaries might not mentioned that those farmers whose padi field got flooded when the diverted the cave water refused to accept compensation from the government. They said that the country has given enough to rescue the boys. They should contribute too. And the boys parents never blame the coach. What a great nation.

I was stuck in d elevator with lights and exhaust fan for 3 minutes and i panic like crazy ..

Went on a tour through a cave and they showed us what it’s like without light. If you’ve never experienced it before, I can tell you it is dark... very... very dark. Absolute pitch black and it feels like you’re blind because you’re so used to the moonlight lighting up the night. I couldn’t imagine what these kids went through.

RIP to the Navy Seal who lost his life from oxygen deprivation trying to deliver oxygen and the diver who didn’t win the battle he fought for a year with an infection true hero’s <3

I did a cave tour and the tour guide asked if she could turn off the lights for a few moments to show absolute darkness. She did... Within 3 seconds I started to have a panic attack because you can imagine what it would be like if you could never find your way out. It was truly terrifying. Even when the lights were turned on in was extremely claustrophobic and couldn't enjoy the tour any longer. So 9 days.... Nothing short of a miracle.

Thank you for your documentary. Brilliant

The leadership of the coach and the strength of the kids is admirable.

They were so sweet. They were saying thank you even when nothing had been done yet. Pure innocent souls.

"You need oxygen to function." You don't say😑

God bless the divers. They are heroes. The boys courage is unimaginable. So happy they got out. RIP to the diver who passed away

Frightening experience to say the very least. Thank God for the rescuers that got them out.

Andy Randylle- Awesome explanation. You explained it well! Thank you.

The first question I ask myself is “How did they get trapped in the cave?”

ขอบคุณมากๆสำหลับการทีเข้ามาช่วยเหลือเด็ก12และโค๊ส ขอบคุณผู้กล้าทั้งหลาย ขอบคุณน้ำใจเพือนมนุษย์ และความรวมมือของทุกคนและทุกฝ่าย.

I'm so glad they created a diagram because the entire time this was happening I was so confused about how they are in a flooded cave

2:55 this dude throwing up the peace sign! lmao