PratunamMarketClosing

23 FEBRUARY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man sells hair extensions in Pratunam Market. Pratunam Market was one of the largest clothing markets in Bangkok. New airconditioned markets, like Platinum and Palladium malls opened nearby, siphoning away customers. Now there are only a handful of merchants left in the market and Bangkok city officials have plans to shut the market and redevelop the land. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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23 FEBRUARY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man sells hair extensions in Pratunam Market. Pratunam Market was one of the largest clothing markets in Bangkok. New airconditioned markets, like Platinum and Palladium malls opened nearby, siphoning away customers. Now there are only a handful of merchants left in the market and Bangkok city officials have plans to shut the market and redevelop the land. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ