Thailand Rescue

The British Cave Rescue Council wish to extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of Duangpetch Promthep, the former captain of the Wild Boars youth football team, on news of his tragic death. The BCRC cave divers, Executive committee … Continued

Royal Decoration of the Kingdom of Thailand bestowed on UK Cave Rescuers The British Cave Rescue Council is pleased to convey that on Monday 3rd February the UK Cave Rescuers that were deployed to Thailand to help rescue the 12 … Continued

On Wednesday 13 November 2019 members of the BCRC team involved in the 2018 Tham Luang rescue in Thailand received Royal Humane Society awards from HRH Princess Alexandra, the Society’s President. The awards are as follows: Silver Medal Rick Stanton … Continued

Royal Humane Society Awards following the Tham Luang Rescue Operation in Thailand. BCRC is both pleased and proud that the Royal Humane Society have announced awards it has made to members of the BCRC team involved in the Tham Luang … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 26 February 2019 First member of the BCRC cave rescue diving team named in the New Year’s Honours receives George Medal. The British Cave Rescue Council is delighted for the recognition given to the cave divers involved … Continued

BCRC is both delighted and proud to spread the word that the following national awards and honours have been announced this evening for members of the BCRC team who were involved in the Tham Luang rescue in Thailand last summer. … Continued

BCRC Team attend a reception at No.10 Five of the BCRC divers involved in the recent rescue of the boys from Tham Luang Nang Non Cave and BCRC support staff recently attended a reception at No. 10 Downing Street. From left to … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 9 July 2018 Further progress on the rescue operation BCRC is encouraged and relieved by the progress made on the operation to rescue the remaining boys and their coach, led by the Thai authorities but urges … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – Third of Day – 8 July 2018 Update on the rescue operation The BCRC releases this latest media briefing as early, unconfirmed reports emerge that the first boys have been successfully brought out of Tham Luang … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 8 July 2018 More, as key phase begins of the rescue operation The BCRC releases this latest media briefing as many reports have appeared in the media on Sunday morning that this critical phase of the … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 2nd briefing today – 7 July 2018 Further deployment of British cave rescue divers to Thailand The BCRC describes the reason for the further deployment of cave rescue divers to northern Thailand today, following the development … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 6 July 2018 Tragic development in the cave rescue operation in Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand The BCRC wishes to issue a single statement in response to the very sad news of the death of … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 5 July 2018 Cave rescue operations in Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand This is the fourth media briefing and addresses some of the ongoing efforts to follow up the heartening discovery of the twelve boys … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 2 July 2018 – SUPPLEMENT Breakthrough in the cave search and rescue operation in Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand This is the third media briefing and second issued today following the wonderful news that the … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 2 July 2018 Update on the cave search and rescue operation in Tham Luang Nang Non Cave, Thailand This supplementary media briefing follows on from one circulated by BCRC on 28 June 2018 (luang-nang-non-cave-rescue-thailand). It reports … Continued

MEDIA BRIEFING NOTE – 28 June 2018 British cave rescue diver involvement in the Luang Nang Non, cave rescue incident, Thailand This media briefing has been written to provide context and some additional technical information to explain the recent involvement … Continued