Wax figures of “Wild Boars’’, rescuers to grace annual parade

A team of sculptors craft wax figurines of the 12 footballers and coach of the "Wild Boars" football team and those involved in the cave rescue operation for the annual Wax Candle Parade next week in Nakhon Ratchasima province. (Photo by Prasit Tangprasert)

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Wax figurines featuring the 12 young footballers and their coach who were trapped in flooded Tham Luang cave, and their rescuers, will add colour to the annual candle procession festival here next week.

The sculptures depicting the young footballers' plight and the dangerous rescue mission are being given a final touch by a team of sculptors at Wat Pho in Muang district.   

The team also crafted giant wax sculptures featuring aspects of Buddhism and mystical animals for the annual Wax Candle Parade through the streets of Muang district on July 27-28 to mark Khao Pansa, the Buddhist Lent.

Wat Pho’s wax candle procession attracts thousands of visitors every year. 

Sculptures of twelve young footballers and their coach trapped in flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai that will add color to the annual Wax Candle Parade in northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima next week. (Photo by Prasit Tangprasert)

Sculptures of divers and others involved in the rescue operation. (Photo by Prasit Tangprasert)