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The rescued Thai boys are considering becoming monks — here's why

  • Written by Andrew Alan Johnson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University
Thai monks pray during a cleansing ceremony and memorial service for Saman Gunan, the Thai SEAL diver who died while trying to rescue the boys trapped in the cave. AP Photo/Vincent Thian

After their dramatic rescue from Nang Non cave, 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach are mourning the loss of a Thai Navy SEAL, Saman Gunan, who died during the...

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