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Bobby departs Ko Samui District, Thailand, to return to the United States and prepare his CT56 yacht for a planned voyage to the Caribbean.8:27 The transit from the island to Bangkok involves a 17-mile ferry crossing, followed by a 10-hour van ride.3:48 Because international pet transport regulations in Thailand require pre-flight veterinary checks and kennel stays, his dogs, Cougar and Merlin, travel separately and arrive in Dallas days later.6:02 Bobby utilizes the Grab ride-sharing app for local transport and accesses the Japan Airlines lounge in Bangkok via American Airlines status despite holding an economy ticket.0:59 The journey to Dallas includes a layover in Tokyo.6:53 Upon returning to the United States, he travels to Maryland to begin maintenance on the CT56, which has been in storage for over a year.8:25

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