article_snippet.sent: The current and former slaves began getting news about the rescue as a downpour started, and some ran through the rain.
article_snippet.sent: The current and former slaves sprinted back to The current and former slaves boats, jumping over the rails and throwing The current and former slaves through windows.
article_snippet.sent: The current and former slaves stuffed The current and former slaves meagre belongings into plastic bags and rushed back to the dock, not wanting to be left behind.
article_snippet.sent: However, as news spread that some were getting to leave the island, dozens of others started filing in from all over and sitting on the floor.
article_snippet.sent: I expected to evacuate all of The men, but I did not expect it this soon,' said Ida Kusuma, one of the leaders of the Fisheries Ministry delegation. '
article_snippet.sent: Another 50 from Cambodia came forward in a group ready to leave.
article_snippet.sent: We examined the boats and the crews, and the result is most of the crews are happy and a few of the crews are sick and willing to go home,' said Thai police Lt. Gen. Saritchai Anekwiang, who was leading the delegation. '
article_snippet.sent: While excitement and relief flooded through many of the fishermen assembled on the dock, some carrying suitcases or small rucksacks, others looked scared and unsure of what to expect next. '