The 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue of a junior football team is remembered as an international effort in the northern part of Thailand. It must also be seen in a Thai social and cultural context. The film begins with a legend of a sacred land that underlies the spiritual beliefs of local people to respect the great Mother Nature. In a similar way, rescuers from all over the world are in awe of the restricting natural power of mere rainwater flowing into a cave. As a Buddhist society, we believe in ‘Idappaccayatā’, the Principle of Causality - that ‘nothing is accidental’. The film proves that behind the most challenging cave rescue is the interdependence of people; from the smallest children, local folks and world experts who were there for the very same reason - compassion for humanity. The film was broadcast six months after the incident - the right timing to find the true meaning of a humane heart both in the local and international levels. It could be crucial as a solution to problems the world is facing today.
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