Information from Mr.Vern Unsworth a western caving explorer who has extensively explored caves in Thailand and satellite images of the mountainous terrain of Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non cave have been supplied by the Department of Mineral Resources to seal rescue teams which will help in the operations to search and rescue 13 school footballers and coach trapped inside the cave.
Mr Chaiyaporn Siripornpaibul, a caving expert of the Mineral Resourdces Department, admitted on Tuesday that the department had very limited information about the Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non only about one kilometer into the cave from its entrance and, therefore, had to rely on the information of a western caving expert.
The cave information, satellite images and map will help in the search for ways to get into the cave instead of through the cave entrance which is obstructed by flooding, said Chaiyaporn.
He noted that there is a dry cave located at positions A and B on the map where there is a chance to find cracks through which rescue teams can get into the cave to find the trapped 13 people.
He further said that most caves in Thailand experienced ceiling collapse through which anyone trapped inside can escape rising water.
He also recommended that drones equipped with heat sensor should be employed at night when the air is cool and the temperature of the mountain has dropped.