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  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG: A Star Ferry worker walks along the edge of the Star Ferry pier on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbor. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  A worker for the Star Ferry Company as a ferry sits at its mooring on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbor. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  Motorcyclists riding a ferry across the River Kwai leave the ferry it docked on the west side of the river. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  A Star Ferry worker looks at the shore on the Hong Kong side of Victoria Harbor (Kowloon is in the background). The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  Coiled rope on a Star Ferry ship in Hong Kong. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  Star Ferry ships cross Victoria Harbor. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HongKongAirport0809018.jpg
  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  Star Ferry ships cross Victoria Harbor. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HongKongAirport0809017.jpg
  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  Star Ferry ships cross Victoria Harbor. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: BOM, the operator of a small ferry on the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi, chats with one of his passengers. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A woman riding a small ferry across the River Kwai takes off her motorcycle helmet. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry023.jpg
  • 10 AUGUST 2013 - HONG KONG:  Star Ferry ships cross Victoria Harbor. The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898.<br />
The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Macau is the other. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the  population is 93.6% ethnic Chinese and 6.4% from other groups. The Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HongKongAirport0809019.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  An offering on the bow of a small ferry that takes people acrss the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry038.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A passenger on the small ferry that goes across the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry033.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A passenger on the small ferry that goes across the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry032.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  An offering on the bow of a small ferry that takes people acrss the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry030.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A passenger on the small ferry that goes across the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry028.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A passenger on the small ferry that goes across the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry027.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: BOM, the operator of a small ferry on the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry026.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A passenger on the small ferry that goes across the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry025.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A small ferry crosses the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry042.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A small ferry crosses the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A small ferry crosses the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry040.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A small ferry crosses the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry039.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: BOM, the operator of a small ferry on the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi, chats with one of his passengers. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  An offering on the bow of a small ferry that takes people acrss the River Kwai. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    KwaiBridgeFerry031.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A passenger sits with BOM, the operator of a small ferry on the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: A worker on the ferry watches passengers disembark from a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2019 - KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A woman riding a small ferry across the River Kwai takes off her motorcycle helmet. The ferry goes across the River Kwai downriver from downtown Kanchanaburi, the site of the famous "Bridge on the River Kwai." Small ferries like this, once common on Thai river crossings, are disappearing because Thailand has dramatically improved its infrastructure since this ferry started operating about 50 years ago. The ferry operator said his grandfather started the ferry, with a small raft he would pole across the river, in the late 1960s. Now his family has a metal boat with an inboard engine. There are large vehicle bridges across the river about 5 miles north and south of this ferry crossing, but for people in rural communities on the west side of the river the ferry is still the most convenient way to cross the river.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Passengers on the Yangon-Dala Ferry are silhouetted by the late afternoon sun as a ferry boat goes up the Yangon River. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Passengers disembark from a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers on  motrbikes on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers on  motrbikes check their smart phones on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A passenger with a Chihuahuadog on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers disembark from a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers on  motrbikes on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: A worker prepares to drop the ramp on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  The ticket seller collects fares on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Passengers on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry going across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Passengers on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry going across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A man reads his morning newspaper on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A man reads his morning newspaper on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Fruit vendors on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A watermelon vendor on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A fruit vendor on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Passengers disembark from a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: A motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng comes into its mooring. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers on a tuk-tuk on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Workers in the back of a pickup truck on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A passenger rides his bike off of a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: A motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng comes into its mooring. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers disembark from a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A woman with her bicycle on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  The ticket seller collects fares on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  The ticket seller collects fares on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Passengers on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry going across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Passengers on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry going across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers going to the Bangkok side of the river board a motorcycle and vehicle ferry across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers going to the Bangkok side of the river board a motorcycle and vehicle ferry across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:A container ship coming into Bangkok sails up the Chao Phraya River past a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the river in Phra Pradaeng, south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A motorcycle and vehicle ferry crosses the Chao Phraya River under the Bhumibol 2 Bridge in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A pineapple vendor on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A papaya vendor on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A toy vendor on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: A worker drops the ramp on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: A worker prepares to drop the ramp on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  The ticket seller collects fares on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A motorcycle and vehicle ferry crosses the Chao Phraya River under the Bhumibol 2 Bridge in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers on a tuk-tuk on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers on  motrbikes check their smart phones on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A passenger with a Chihuahuadog on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  A passenger with a Chihuahuadog on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers board a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers board a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  The ticket seller collects fares on a motorcycle and vehicle ferry that crosses the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng, in the suburbs south of Bangkok. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest vehicle ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now comes close to the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - PHRA PRADAENG, SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND:  Passengers going to the Bangkok side of the river board a motorcycle and vehicle ferry across the Chao Phraya River in Phra Pradaeng. The use of vehicle ferries across the river has gone down as the government has built bridges to connect communities on both sides of the river. The Phra Pradaeng ferries are the busiest ferries in the Bangkok metropolitan area. Since the BTS Skytrain now stops a few kilometers from the ferry, the number of commuters going into Bangkok that use the ferry has increased.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A toy vendor on the Dala Ferry. There are vendors selling fruit, snacks, betel, toys, and phone SIM cards on the ferry. People getting off the Dala Ferry in Yangon leave the ferry terminal. Tens of thousands of commuters ride the ferry every day. It brings workers into Yangon from Dala, a working class community across the river from Yangon. A bridge is being built across the river, downstream from the ferry to make it easier for commuters to get into the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The operator of the Khlong Saen Saeb ferry runs the small khlong (canal) crossing ferry from a small hut on the Phetchaburi Road side of Khlong Saen Saeb. The small ferry crosses Khlong Saen Saeb throughout the day. It is powered by an diesel engine that uses a system of cables to pull the ferry the 30 feet across the canal. It's used by pedestrians  who need to get across the khlong. The nearest bridge is about ½ mile away.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   Passengers in Yangon wait to board the Dala bound Yangon-Dala ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Dala bound ferry crosses the Yangon river. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   Passengers on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  A Burmese woman going to Dala on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  A Burmese woman going to Dala on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  Passengers disembark on the Dala side of the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Passengers jump off the Yangon-Dala Ferry as it docks in Dala. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   A Dala bound ferry approaches the pier on the Yangon River. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A vendor selling fried snacks on the Dala pier for the Yangon-Dala ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   A fruit vendor's stand in front of a Yangon bound ferry crossing the Yangon River. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  A fruit vendor watches a Yangon bound ferry pull away from the dock in Dala. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   A woman takes her daughter home on the Yangon-Dala ferry after school. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   A woman takes her daughter home on the Yangon-Dala ferry after school. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   Passengers on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  A Burmese boy in the snack bar on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  Trussed up chickens tied to a bicycle on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  The waiting room on the Yangon side of the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  The waiting room on the Yangon side of the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  Passengers get off the Yangon-Dala Ferry on the Yangon side. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:  A Burmese woman going to Dala on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Burmese man going to Dala on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   Passengers on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2013 - YANGON, MYANMAR:   Passengers on the Yangon-Dala Ferry. The ferry to Dala opposite Yangon on the Yangon River is the main form of transportation across the river. Every day the ferry moves tens of thousands of people across the river. Many working class Burmese live in Dala and work in Yangon. The ferry is also popular with tourists who want to experience the "real" Myanmar. The rides takes about 15 minutes. Burmese pay about the equivalent of .06¢ US for a ticket.  Foreigners pay about the equivalent of about $4.50 US for the same ticket.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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