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Monitor Daily Intro for July 10, 2018
David Clark Scott
A note of apology.
That may be one of the most telling details of the rescue of a dozen Thai boys and their 25-year-old soccer coach.
Nearly three weeks ago, Ekapol Chanthawong led his team on a hike into a cave system where they were trapped by heavy rains. A Thai diver died in the rescue effort. In social media, the coach has been pilloried as irresponsible. On Saturday, the former monk owned the mistake.
Mr. Ekapol apologized to the boys鈥� parents in delivered by Thai Navy divers. But it was the forgiving response by Thai parents that stirred conversation in the Monitor鈥檚 daily news meeting.
鈥淚n the US, there鈥檇 be a lawsuit by now,鈥� said one editor. 鈥淭eachers are revered in Thailand,鈥� suggested writer Simon Montlake, who has lived and worked there. 鈥淧arents aren鈥檛 looking for someone to blame, certainly not teachers or a coach.鈥�
That鈥檚 a refreshing perspective, no doubt shaped by the high esteem placed on education as a path to progress in Thailand and many other Asian nations.
The last of the boys emerged safely from the cave Tuesday. Soon, we will learn more about how they survived in the dank, dark caverns. But what may linger long after the headlines is a global lesson from Thai parents in how to practice respect and forgiveness.
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