BANGKOK: Eleven boys from a soccer crew, who were rescued from a flooded Thai collapse a drama that gripped world audiences, took their first steps on Tuesday to be ordained as Buddhist freshmen in a ceremony steeped in custom.
The instance was broadcast live to tell the tale Facebook by means of native authorities and starts a process wherein the lads will reside for nine days in a Buddhist temple - a promise made by means of their families in thanks for their secure return and in reminiscence of one rescuer who died.
The rescue involved divers and volunteers from far and wide the world and ended on July 10 when the final of the crowd was dropped at protection from inside Chiang Rai's Tham Luang Cave in Northern Thailand.
The boys and their 25-year-old coach Ekapol Chanthawong had long past to explore the caves on June 23, where they become trapped. They survived for nine days on water dripping from rocks before they were discovered on a muddy mound by means of divers.
"The eleven boys will be ordained as novices, whereas Coach Ek will be ordained as a monk," Rachapol Ngamgrabuan, an reliable at Chiang Rai's provincial press place of job, informed audience on Facebook.
Buddhism is Thailand's main faith and is followed by means of more than 90 percent of the population. One of the lads, fourteen-year-old Adul Sam-on is Christian and may not be ordained.
The 12 boys, elderly 11 to 16, were discharged from a health facility final week and have been spending time at home. They spoke of their ordeal final week at a news conference organised by means of the Thai executive.
Wearing simple white garments, the lads pressed their palms in combination in prayer all over the morning ceremony as a saffron-robed monk gave thanks for their secure rescue.
The boys and their coach lit yellow candle sticks on the Wat Phra That Doi Wao, a scenic temple in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district, where the lads are from.
Trays of chocolates, culmination and sugary drinks were positioned in front of Buddha statues wrapped in shiny gold cloth.
The boys will reside as monks for nine days beginning on Wednesday, Chiang Rai officers said in a observation on Sunday.
Along with their coach, they'll have their hair shaved on Tuesday afternoon forward of the primary ordination ceremony on Wednesday.
Traditionally, many Thai males are ordained as Buddhist monks when they came of age - a convention concept to convey blessings and honour to Thai Buddhist families.
The instance was broadcast live to tell the tale Facebook by means of native authorities and starts a process wherein the lads will reside for nine days in a Buddhist temple - a promise made by means of their families in thanks for their secure return and in reminiscence of one rescuer who died.
The rescue involved divers and volunteers from far and wide the world and ended on July 10 when the final of the crowd was dropped at protection from inside Chiang Rai's Tham Luang Cave in Northern Thailand.
The boys and their 25-year-old coach Ekapol Chanthawong had long past to explore the caves on June 23, where they become trapped. They survived for nine days on water dripping from rocks before they were discovered on a muddy mound by means of divers.
"The eleven boys will be ordained as novices, whereas Coach Ek will be ordained as a monk," Rachapol Ngamgrabuan, an reliable at Chiang Rai's provincial press place of job, informed audience on Facebook.
Buddhism is Thailand's main faith and is followed by means of more than 90 percent of the population. One of the lads, fourteen-year-old Adul Sam-on is Christian and may not be ordained.
The 12 boys, elderly 11 to 16, were discharged from a health facility final week and have been spending time at home. They spoke of their ordeal final week at a news conference organised by means of the Thai executive.
Wearing simple white garments, the lads pressed their palms in combination in prayer all over the morning ceremony as a saffron-robed monk gave thanks for their secure rescue.
The boys and their coach lit yellow candle sticks on the Wat Phra That Doi Wao, a scenic temple in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district, where the lads are from.
Trays of chocolates, culmination and sugary drinks were positioned in front of Buddha statues wrapped in shiny gold cloth.
The boys will reside as monks for nine days beginning on Wednesday, Chiang Rai officers said in a observation on Sunday.
Along with their coach, they'll have their hair shaved on Tuesday afternoon forward of the primary ordination ceremony on Wednesday.
Traditionally, many Thai males are ordained as Buddhist monks when they came of age - a convention concept to convey blessings and honour to Thai Buddhist families.
Thai cave boys prepare to ordain as Buddhist novices
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