As the rescue divers work tirelessly to overcome the odds and save the football team and their coach from the Tham Luang caves, tributes pour in from all corners of the internet.
These tributes take the form of words of encouragement and gratitude, as well as artworks that praise the divers' bravery and kindness.
Like this illustration which depicts a diver holding on to a boar and guiding it on the way out (the boys' football team is called Wild Boar):
#พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน pic.twitter.com/4gY3sKlGNr
— Lovecumentary (@lovecumentary) July 9, 2018
A user shared a photo of other men clapping as one of the divers exited from the cave on July 8, the first day of the rescue mission:
What a impressed moment, the diver walked out of the cave after completing the mission on July 8th #ThumLuang #ThaiCaveRescue other rescuers from other nations and the thai officers were standing applauded. pic.twitter.com/5cd1YN0GIQ
— เบิ้มจะฟ้องแม่ !! (@OoMalliioO) July 9, 2018
Another shows how the caves spell home, thanks to the divers:
John Volanthen, the lead diver at #ThaiCaveRescue - said:
— Sabine B. (@BineBoss) July 9, 2018
“I dive for passion and always wondered if it would have purpose. Last two weeks was what I prepared for my entire life.” pic.twitter.com/LAlPsCJLwm
And a drawing of a (Navy) seal meeting a boar:
When The Seals meet Boars #ThaiCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/QNM1yJ9p0h
— Prinya Raemval (@PR_twitt) July 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/hichambouab/status/1016473859179012096
This image shows the divers and all the other teams working together to get the boys out:
solidarity and humanity still exist #ThaiCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/MWnLwZKUr0
— no one (@YYuise) July 10, 2018
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One asks us to pray for the heroes:
Pray for one of our heros, Now They’re safe. Don’t be worry #ถ้ำหลวง #พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน #ThailandCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/bdg9jZl2RB
— Hadoii Stitch Aloha (@hadoii) July 10, 2018
And the immortalisation of Saman Gunan, the former Thai Navy seal diver who gave his life for the mission:
Please take a moment today to remember Saman Gunan, the Ex-Thai Navy Seal who gave his life to made sure the 13 boys in the cave will have enough oxygen so today's rescue operation would be possible. You will be in our heart for being the real hero. RIP #ThaiCaveRescue #ThamLuang pic.twitter.com/2fOPmGEHxF
— Celine is curious... (@celine_curious) July 8, 2018
Amazing work.
Top image from Twitter users @Lovecumentary and @hadoii
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