The Thai boys and their coach began their first day back home with their families since they were rescued from a flooded cave with a trip to a Buddhist temple on Thursday to pray for protection from misfortunes.
The 11 boys and the coach knelt and pressed their hands in prayer to the tune of chanting monks. They were joined by relatives and friends at the Wat Phra That Doi Wao temple, overlooking Myanmar on Thailand's northern border.
The remaining member of the Wild Boars soccer team – Adul Sargon – is not a Buddhist and did not attend the ceremony, meant to extend one's life and protect it from dangers.
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