WATCH LIVE: Boy rescued from Thai cave says being found was 'miracle'
One of the 12 boys dramatically rescued from deep inside a Thai cave said Wednesday the moment they were found by divers was a "miracle".
Twelve Thai boys and their football coach who were rescued by divers after being trapped in a flooded cave for over two weeks.
Appearing at a press conference beamed worldwide, the "Wild Boars" team members appeared healthy and happy despite the nine days they spent in the dark before being found by an international rescue team and extracted days later.
A packed crowd greeted the youngsters after they were discharged from hospital in Chiang Rai, and watched as they played with footballs on a small makeshift pitch before taking their seats.
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"It is a miracle," Adul Sam-on, 14, said of the rescue, as the boys were gently quizzed about their terrifying experience by a moderator before dozens of cameras.
The team had no food at all until they were found deep in the complex, surviving only on water that dripped down the side of the cave.