By Todd Ruiz and Jintamas Saksornchai
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CHIANG RAI – Two plans are in place for the moment rescuers bring out those who became trapped inside a flooded cave 15 days ago, according to those familiar with the preparations.
Helicopters and ambulances are standing by to whisk the 12 boys and their coach to a well-equipped hospital where beds have already been prepared and medical staff are ready to treat them. Thirteen ambulances – one for each – are at the ready.
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The plans depend on their conditions and the weather.
If they are in good shape, ambulances will transport them 60 kilometers to the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, a trip of about one hour.
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Anyone in critical condition will be taken 5 kilometers to a nearby airfield where helicopters will medevac them to the Wing Division 416 airbase in Chiang Rai city. From there, ambulances will ferry them to the same nearby hospital.
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Hospital staff say they will be held in isolated care in case they have contracted infections.
