Summing Up Thailand

This and that:
Number one nationality visiting Thailand: Swedish
Number two: Australian
Most popular national sport: Muay Thai Boxing
Top favorite foods: Papaya salad, green curry, grilled bananas, young coconuts
Best beach I found: Koh Tau, Tanote Bay
Number of people from Oregon I met in Thailand: about 6
Best mode of sitting in Thailand: hammock
Best mode of transport: Tuk-tuk on land, long tail boat on sea
Bangkok is great for: street food, people watching, shopping
Koh Tao is great for: outdoor sports, water sports, beaches, hammocking, snorkeling
Ko Phi Phi is great for: parties, beaches, kayaking, camping on the beach, BBQ
Patong is great for: lady boys, showing off your steroided muscles, showing off your tan, showing off your wife/husband/newly acquired girlfriend, showing off your designer clothes, showing off your motorcycle, showing off your yacht, just plain showing off
Biggest boat seen in Thailand: the White Cloud, anchored for a while in Koh Tao harbor. It was the biggest boat I have ever seen, besides a cruise ship. Actually I looked it up and it is in the top 100 biggest yachts in the world. Also, since the owners obviously need more than just a silly old private 221 foot yacht, it has a helicopter and helicopter landing pad on top. For joy rides of course!
Best cabaret show seen: in Koh Tao. One lady boy did an especially great rendition of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On."
Most fun adventures: camping out on "The Beach" on Phi Phi Leh. A few friends and I camped out for a night on "The Beach" which is actually called Maya Bay. "The Beach" refers to the beach in the book "The Beach" by Alex Garland which was later made into a movie staring Leo DiCaprio. We set up tents but actually just slept in sleeping bags on the sand, had a seafood and chicken BBQ, and sang songs around the campfire. This was a really great time. I still have yet to read the book and see the movie though.
Worst luck person met: A British man who got too drunk in Bangkok, was robbed of his passport and all money, bank account was looted, and had a "bad and embarassing" incident with lady boys. He thinks he was drugged... very possible. He is still stuck in Thailand.
Number on injury of farangs (foreigners): tail pipe exhaust burns on the inner right calf from motor bikes. (ouch)