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Survivor: Thailand
Survivor: Thailand was the fifth installment of the popular United States reality show Survivor. It was filmed during 2002 and aired from September 19, 2002 - December 19, 2002 on CBS. It was set in on the island of Koh Tarutao in Thailand. The two initial tribes were Chuay Gahn and Sook Jai. They eventually merged into the Chuay Jai tribe.
Fourteen episodes aired weekly. The winner, Brian Heidik, was announced on December 19, 2002.
Contestants
| Contestant | Original tribe | Merged tribe | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Raymond | Chuay Gahn | Voted out 1st - Day 3 | |
| Tanya Vance | Chuay Gahn | Voted out 2nd - Day 6 | |
| Jed Hildebrand | Sook Jai | Voted out 3rd - Day 9 | |
| Ghandia Johnson | Chuay Gahn | Voted out 4th - Day 12 | |
| Stephanie Dill | Sook Jai | Voted out 5th - Day 15 | |
| Robert Zbacnik | Sook Jai | Voted out 6th - Day 18 | |
| Shii Ann Huang | Sook Jai | Voted out 7th - Day 21 | |
| Erin Collins | Sook Jai | Voted out 8th - Day 24 | |
| Ken Stafford | Sook Jai | Chuay Jai | Voted out 9th - Day 27 |
| Penny Ramsey | Sook Jai | Voted ot 10th - Day 30 | |
| Jake Billingsley | Sook Jai | Voted out 11th - Day 33 | |
| Ted Rogers, Jr. | Chuay Gahn | Voted out 12th - Day 36 | |
| Helen Glover | Chuay Gahn | Voted out 13th - Day 37 | |
| Jan Gentry | Chuay Gahn | Voted out 14th - Day 38 | |
| Clay Jordan | Chuay Gahn | Runner-up | |
| Brian Heidik | Chuay Gahn | Sole Survivor |
The gameplay "twist" introduced for this season was that when there were 10 remaining players, the usual time for a merge, the two tribes were moved onto one beach, with a feast awaiting them. The two tribes took this to mean that they were merging, and Shii Ann attempted to use this to her advantage by openly trying to get allied with her "former" opposing tribe. At the next challenge they attended, however, the two tribes were informed that they were living on one beach, but were not merged. This came to backfire on Shii Ann as her tribe lost the ensuing Immunity Challenge, and she was booted off for her excessive scheming.
Of the 16 contestants, only one, Shii Ann Huang, was selected as a participant on Survivor All Stars.
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