Most of the Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave have returned home after spending time in a Buddhist monastery as novice monks.

Eleven of the Wild Boars youth football team were ordained novices in memory of a diver who died during their rescue.

Their 25-year-old coach, who has received monk’s orders, will stay on for three months. One of the boys did not participate as he is a Christian.

The group were trapped for more than two weeks before a dramatic rescue.