Rescued Thai cave boys graduate as Buddhist monks, pay tribute to deceased navy personnel

Rescued Thai cave boys graduate as monks, pay tribute to deceased navy personnel

About 300 people gathered for the ceremony on a rainy morning that saw the boys leave temple life to return to their families. Those present gave alms — flowers, food, money — as a gesture of their religious devotion

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