[coldseattle]

For that matter, why wasn't this more widely publicized?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/06/56-missing-in-thai-r...

It's just what happens....some people capture the public's hearts and minds, and some don't.

[icebraining]

Wasn't it? It got featured in our main TV news multiple times. But frankly, there wasn't much to hope for in that story, unlike with the cave rescue. After the first couple of hours, it's very unlikely that you'd find more survivors.

[chrisan]

Group of kids vs group of tourists. Miles of cave vs capsized boat.

Just not "exciting" enough for the general public, ratings, and newspaper sales