Despite the case raising awareness on the issues facing stateless children in Thailand , and promises of citizenship by government officials , by 2017 Mong still had not obtained Thai nationality . He works as a drone pilot trainer in Chiang Mai . Mong 's case resurfaced following the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018 , where several of the boys involved were granted citizenship , and his resubmitted application was approved in October 2018
Tham Luang cave rescue
Tham Luang cave rescue
Mong Thongdee