The Thai government enlisted the help of thousands of people. Over 1,000 Royal Thai Armed Forces members were called upon for their services. This also included 650 local policemen, government officials, 100 medical staff members, and 84 Thai Navy Seal divers. However, this wasn’t enough. The Thai government decided to reach out to other countries around the world.
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