Every member from the rescued group, except one, will have their heads shaved and don robes to be ordained as Buddhist monks. The boy not taking part is a Christian.

It is a tradition for males who go through adversary in Thailand to follow the aforementioned process.

Additionally, they will spend nine days in a monastery.

Speaking about the ceremony, the grandfather of a rescued boy told the BBC: "They should spend time in a monastery. It's for their protection. It's like they died but now have been reborn."

In a dramatic rescue operations, spanning several hours, the 12 boys, along with their football coach, were rescued from Thailand's Tham Luang caves.

The team had entered the tourist attraction following a match, but later were struck inside the cave as heady rains inundated the opening, rendering it dangerous for the visitors to come out.
 

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