Experts from Thai Rescue Join Efforts to Save 7 Trapped in Laos Cave The news from Laos has sparked a mix of horror and déjà vu: seven gold prospectors have been trapped in a flooded cave for days, with authorities struggling to reach them amidst rising waters and dwindling hope.
The rescue efforts are being led by experts from Thailand, who extracted the "Wild Boars" team from another cave system just three years ago.
That 2018 rescue was hailed as a triumph of international cooperation, but it seems little has been learned from the experience.