Duangphet Phromthep’s family members are in deep sorrow due to Duangphet’s death. However, according to announcements made by British and Thai officials on Wednesday, Duangphet Phromthep, a former member of the group of 12 boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand, passed away in the United Kingdom.
According to a statement released by Leicestershire Police, Phromthep, attending a soccer academy in Leicestershire, UK, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and ultimately passed away.
The 17-year-accidental old’s death was reported on Facebook by the northern regional office of the Thai government’s public relations department, but no other details were provided.
A non-profit organization in Thailand named Zico Foundation wrote a statement on Facebook on Wednesday expressing their sorrow over Dom Duangpet Phromthep’s loss. Unfortunately, there is not much information about Duangphet Phromthep’s family members.
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Phromthep Had Received A Soccer Scholarship
The Zico Foundation had awarded Phromthep a soccer scholarship so that he could attend college in the UK. The Foundation also posted a picture of Phromthep with the statement.
The Wild Boars, a team of teenage soccer players from the Chiang Rai district of northern Thailand, were rescued from a network of flooded caves during the summer under the leadership of their captain Phromthep.
As they investigated it, a sudden rise in water levels trapped the boys and their coach deep inside the cave. This led to a significant worldwide rescue effort lasting over three weeks.
The Rescue Divers Faced Hazardous Conditions
The rescue divers had to travel through tight spaces with shallow water moving quickly. The boys were divided into four groups and given 5-millimeter wetsuits, full face masks, and air bottles. Each group had two divers escorting it.
The divers typically spent several hours underwater for each rescue, carrying the lads’ oxygen tanks and guiding them through dimly lit passageways.
The first kilometer of the rescue was the most dangerous since the divers and boys had to navigate a congested, flooded canal. Rescuers had to hold the lads’ oxygen tanks in front of them and swim like pencils to get through submerged holes.
After this section was finished, the lads were given to different rescue teams trained to help them get through the rest of the cave.
Who Was Phromthep?
Phromthep, commonly known as Dom, was among the second set of lads to be rescued after spending more than two weeks underground. Dom was among the boys that celebrated his birthday while they were underground. He requested that they remember his birthday in his first message to his parents.
After being saved, he thanked everyone for their assistance and asked for rice and pork for dinner. When their families rejoiced, all 12 of the lads and their coach were brought to a local hospital for treatment. Phromthep, however, was later believed to have passed away.
His Fellow Cave Survivor
Prajak Sutham, another cave survivor, posted his condolences on Facebook while reminiscing about their common experiences.
The chief diver in the rescue effort, Rick Stanton, also spoke with Dom about a personal experience and expressed shock at the information. The temple in Phromthep’s hometown and his school sent their condolences to the family.
