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Out of the cave, onto the screen
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/05/2019
» The story that gripped the world last year, the rescue of the Wild Boars from Thum Luang cave in Chiang Rai, will make its way to Netflix soon, the Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday at a press conference.
Netflix signs deal for Wild Boars miniseries
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2019
» Netflix Inc is teaming up with the company behind the hit movie "Crazy Rich Asians" to produce a miniseries about the perilous rescue of 12 young soccer players and their coach from a flooded cave in Thailand.
Wild Boars footballers find inspiration at Japan museum
Published on 05/04/2019
» TOKYO: A group of Thai youth football players, whose rescue from a flooded cave captured international attention last summer, took a VIP tour of the Japan Football Museum on Friday.
Efforts to recover rescue gear extended
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2019
» Chiang Rai: British cave expert Vernon Unsworth has managed to reach Nern Nom Sao, a cave chamber where the 12 young footballers and their coach were trapped, as part of efforts to retrieve a large quantity of rescue equipment.
Chiang Rai mulls 3-in-1 tourism plan
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 22/03/2019
» CHIANG RAI: The Provincial Hall is proposing to develop a new scheme that would allow tourists to visit three countries in one day, as a part of its bid to develop the province into the region's main tourism hub.
Tham Luang cave closed for retrieval of rescue gear
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2019
» CHIANG RAI: Tham Luang cave in Mae Sai district has been closed to the public until Thursday to allow the retrieval of equipment used to rescue the young Wild Boars football team last year.
Ancient Thailand, under threat
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 07/03/2019
» Centuries before the rise of Sukhothai, and even the Khmer Empire preceding it, the Dvaravati civilisation (6th-11th century) dominated much of what is now Thailand. Few ruins from the period remain. The largest, and one of the best preserved, is Khao Khlang Nok, the grand stupa in Si Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province.
Why Hakeem al-Araibi matters
News, Published on 04/03/2019
» Only recently, Thailand became the focus of global attention when a decision was taken to release Hakeem al-Araibi from administrative detention and allow his return to Australia. The case galvanised the world and challenged Thailand's relationship with Australia, Bahrain, Fifa, and international law. It captured front-page headlines, innervated human rights advocates, and ignited a ground-up movement across the world of international football.
Two divers win Australian award for cave rescue
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2019
» CANBERRA: Two amateur divers who cancelled their vacation plans to join what they thought was a hopeless mission to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand on Friday received one of Australia's most prestigious awards.
Govt mulls bids for 'Wild Boars' movie
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2019
» The filmmaker to be awarded the official rights to produce a movie about the rescue of the 12 Wild Boars footballers and their coach will be named in two months, according to the government.