Thai Cave Rescue
{{Short description|2022 TV series produced by Netflix}}
{{about|the 2022 Netflix series|the event it is based on|Tham Luang cave rescue}}
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| genre = Historical
Thriller
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| creator = Michael Russell Gunn
Dana Ledoux Miller
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| director = Kevin Tancharoen
Nattawut Poonpiriya
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| country = Thailand
United States
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| executive_producer = Kevin Tancharoen
Nattawut Poonpiriya
Jon M. Chu
John Penotti
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| cinematography = Glen MacPherson
Adam Suschitzky
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| channel = Netflix
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Thai Cave Rescue ({{langx|th|ถ้ำหลวง: ภารกิจแห่งความหวัง}}) is a 6-part limited series produced by Netflix, directed by Kevin Tancharoen and Nattawut Poonpiriya.[https://thestandard.co/thai-cave-rescue-from-netflix-actor-list/ Thai Cave Rescue ซีรีส์ช่วย 13 ชีวิตทีมหมูป่าจาก Netflix เปิดรายชื่อนักแสดงนำ ญาญ่า อุรัสยา, บีม ปภังกร, เอก ธเนศ ฯลฯ] It was released on September 22, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2022-07-27 |title=Netflix 'Thai Cave Rescue' Series Sets September Release, Claims Maximum Authenticity Amid Similar Projects |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/netflix-thai-cave-rescue-series-1235326823/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Whittock |first=Jesse |date=2022-07-27 |title=Netflix Sets September 22 Launch Date For 'Thai Cave Rescue' Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/netflix-thai-cave-rescue-september-sk-entertainment-1235078666/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Premise
The series is based on the events of the Tham Luang cave rescue that occurred in Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park during June and July 2018, in which twelve members of the Wild Boars youth football team and their assistant coach were rescued from the flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave system.
Cast
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- Papangkorn "Beam" Lerkchaleampote as Coach Eak{{Cite news |last=Lim Ruey Yan |date=2022-05-25 |title=Thai actor Beam Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote dies suddenly in sleep at 25 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/thai-actor-beam-papangkorn-lerkchaleampote-dies-suddenly-in-sleep-at-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230503085255/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/thai-actor-beam-papangkorn-lerkchaleampote-dies-suddenly-in-sleep-at-25 |archive-date=2023-05-03 |access-date=2025-01-21 |work=The Straits Times |language=en}}
- Thaneth Warakulnukroh as Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn
- Supakorn Kitsuwon as Saman Gunan
- Bloom Varin as Colonel Bhak Loharjun
- Urassaya Sperbund as Kelly, a Thai-American hydrology expert{{Cite web |last=Knox|first=David |date=2021-10-13 |title=Netflix casts Thai Cave Rescue drama |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/10/netflix-casts-thai-cave-rescue-drama.html|access-date=2022-08-19 |website=TV Tonight|language=en-US}}
- Manatsanun Panlertwongsakul as Pim, a park ranger
- Christopher Stollery as Rick Stanton
- Nicholas Farnell as John Volanthen
- Rodger Corser as Richard Harris
- Damon Herriman as Craig Challen
- Nicholas Bell as Vern Unsworth
- Arisara Wongchalee
- Tassarin Punphae
- Kenneth Won as Jirasak, a geologist
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The twelve members of the Wild Boars football team are played by Pratya Patong, Songpol Kantawong, Chakkapat Sisat, Thanawut Chetuku, Teeraphat Somkaew, Thanaphong Kanthawong, Thanapat Phungpumkaew, Aphisit Yookham, Watcharaphol Puangsawan, Thapanot Huttapasu, Apisit Saengchan, and Rattaphoom Nakeesathid.{{Cite web |last=Knox|first=David |date=2022-07-28 |title=Airdate: Thai Cave Rescue |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/07/airdate-thai-cave-rescue.html |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=TV Tonight|language=en-US}}
Production
In 2019, Netflix received the rights from 13 Tham Luang Company Limited, a company set up to oversee the story rights of the rescued members of the Wild Boars football team, to produce the series. Although there have been a number of films produced concerning the events, Thai Cave Rescue is the only dramatic production that was granted access to the members of the Wild Boars, and featured their perspectives of their ordeal.
On August 23, 2021, the production team of the series arrived at Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non in Chiang Rai Province to prepare for the filming. Filming was conducted in the real homes of the members of the Wild Boars team as well as in the cave itself. During production, the crew experienced difficulties when Thailand was locked down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of restrictions, the number of extras was reduced and crowd scenes were drastically scaled down.
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb title|8726102}}
{{Tham Luang cave rescue}}
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