Certain of his position in the game, with five Chuay Gahn members to Sook Jai's three, Ted Rogers explained, "Whether there is a merger or not, Chuay Gahn is in a very powerful position right now." Relishing their new power, the confident Chuay Gahn tribe sat around the fire mocking the members of Sook Jai while they were out of camp attending Tribal Council.