Two weeks after their dramatic rescue from a cave in northern Thailand, young members of a Thai soccer team are preparing to be ordained as novice Buddhist monks.
Eleven players on the Wild Boars soccer team had their heads shaved, donned simple white robes and offered prayers at a temple in Chiang Rai province.
The boys plan to join local temples as novices for nine days starting today to give thanks for their safety and to honor a volunteer diver who died during the long rescue effort.
Their time in the temples will include meditating, praying, and performing charitable deeds.
[Source:Associated Press]
