Tai was a castaway on Survivor: Kaôh Rōng and he was originally a member of the Gondol (Beauty) tribe.
From his Survivor Wikia page: “Tai was a widely-beloved personality on the island, especially in the early days of the game. His ingenuousness, sense of humor and compassion for plants and animals won him a motley array of allies, including Caleb Reynolds, Scot Pollard, and Aubry Bracco. His game took an unexpected turn when he sided with Aubry and betrayed Scot at Tribal Council by declining to form a super idol for the latter. This move earned him widespread distrust. He also struggled with a persistent inability to express himself articulately at Tribal Council, and much of his late-game strategic play was viewed as haphazard or even irrational. Though he was able to navigate to the end of the game, his erratic style was criticized by the jury and he received no votes at Final Tribal Council. Regardless, he remains a fan favorite from the season.”
Tai is the second gay Asian to play the game, after Brad Virata in Cook Islands and the third LGBT castaway to make it to Final Tribal Council after Richard Hatch and Todd Herzog, although unlike those two, he did not win. He is the highest ranking male in Koah Rong and is tied with Julia for the most consecutive Reward Challenges won in Survivor history, with 8 each. He is also the first castaway to use the extra vote twist and not be voted out in the same tribal (Dan, Stephen). He received $50,000 himself from pop singer Sia and another $50,000 to donate to the charity of his choice at the reunion show. After Survivor, he attended Caleb’s wedding. Tai is speculated to be among the 20 castaways to be a part of Season 34, Survivor: Gamechangers – The Mamanuca Islands. He was born and grew up in Vietnam during the Vietnam war along with his parents and 11 siblings. They were able to escape after the war to an Indonesian refugee camp prior to coming to the United States.
Tai was a castaway on Survivor: Kaôh Rōng and he was originally a member of the Gondol (Beauty) tribe.