To escape, one boy at a time would have to be squired through a treacherous maze of passageways filled with murky water of unpredictable depth. A retired Thai Navy SEAL had already died while making the crossing, and the physical and mental well-being of the boys was questionable. The boys would need to breathe on their own, and possibly cooperate with instructions as they were passed from rescuer to rescuer. And they could not panic, since each step of the relay was planned with military precision.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 03, 2019 21:02 UTC