The 12 Thai cave boys who were rescued from a flooded cave will be discharged from hospital next week, officials have said. The Wild Boars footballers and their coach were brought out of the Tham Luang cave on Tuesday after spending 17 days trapped underground. They are due to be discharged from hospital on Thursday, July 19, health minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn told reporters.
He said: ‘We need to prepare both the children and their families for the attention they will receive when they come out.’The schoolboys lost an average of 2kg (4.4lb) during their ordeal but are now in good condition and have shown no signs of stress, a senior health official said.