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Five Lao gold prospectors, Laotian volunteers, Thai rescue divers
Xaisomboun province, Laos
May 30, 2026
Verified: May 30, 2026
"Five Lao nationals were rescued from a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province. The group had been trapped since May 20 while prospecting for gold. International rescue assistance, including divers from the 2018 Thai cave rescue, supported the operation."
"Five Lao nationals were rescued from a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province. The group had been trapped since May 20 while prospecting for gold. International rescue assistance, including divers from the 2018 Thai cave rescue, supported the operation."
"Previous reports indicated that 5 people were rescued, whereas this report specifies that 4 men were rescued on Saturday, following the rescue of one man the previous day, totaling 5, but the specific breakdown of the rescue timeline differs."
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