Chiang Rai Governor Narongsak Osottanakorn on Sunday denied rumours that the rescue team have found the missing 12 members and their assistant coach of Mu Pa Academy FC believed to be trapped inside Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district since June 23.
Rumours have it that the governor wished to keep the news confidential and will reveal it when evacuations of team members to hospitals begin.
He said that he will certainly hold a press conference right away if the missing group is found.
The rumours spread as SEAL teams are closing in on a location that is connected to Pattaya Beach where the missing team members are believed to have taken shelter.