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The actual operation has no mention of this stuff at all:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2018/jul/08/thailand-...

And the pre-planned operation is under way due to lower than expected rainfall making most of the journey walkable.

So what’s what? Why are we talking about Elon or SpaceX at all?

Because 1. It's great idea? and 2. May be a lifesaver in many other use cases? and 3. Is a good example of tech used to help, not just take? and 4. Beats watching TV?

AIUI the decision to have them swim out was only made a few hours ago.

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