Thai cave reopens for visitors after rescue

CHIANG RAI, Thailand - The famous Tham Luang cave was reopened to the public on Friday following removal of equipment that was used in last year's dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped underground for weeks.

The northern Thailand cave, where the Wild Boar Academy team was rescued in July 2018, drew about 2,000 tourists in a single day, according to a local conservation official.

"We have allowed visitors to see the mouth of the cave," said Kamolchai Kotcha, director of the local conservation organization that overseas the cave.