British cave rescue hero returns home after pneumonia ordeal in Thailand
Published date: Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:11:44 +0700A British rescuer who helped save Thai schoolboys from a flooded cave in 2018 has returned home after suffering pneumonia.
Vernon Harry Unsworth, 70, was discharged on October 7 after two weeks of treatment under royal patronage at the Mae Sai Hospital in Chiang Rai province.
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Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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07/10/2025 |
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