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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, performs at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A backup singer for Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, performs at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, performs at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People cheer during a free concert by Ying Lee, a Thai Luk Thong style pop singer, at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man carries helium balloons through a crowd at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Men photograph their families with their iPhones at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Flower garland vendors in New Year's Eve hat make flower garlands for people going to a nearby Buddhist temple on New Year's Eve in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy wearing devil's horns looks at grilled meats on street food cart at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais pray for a prosperous New Year on New Year's Eve at the Erawan Shrine in the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. Many Thais go to Buddhist temples and shrines to "make merit" for the New Year. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais pray for a prosperous New Year on New Year's Eve at the Erawan Shrine in the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. Many Thais go to Buddhist temples and shrines to "make merit" for the New Year. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai men wearing devil's horns at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thais gather for the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists watch the fireworks show at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists watch the fireworks show at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman watches the fireworks show at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais wait for the New Year just before midnight on New Year's Eve at the party and countdown in Ratchaprason intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A boy wearing a 2013 crown at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai television reporter wears a 2013 hat during her "stand up" report at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai television reporter wears a 2013 hat during her "stand up" report at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais dance during the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man carries his son through New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Flower garland vendors in New Year's Eve hat make flower garlands for people going to a nearby Buddhist temple on New Year's Eve in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais pray for a prosperous New Year on New Year's Eve at the Erawan Shrine in the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. Many Thais go to Buddhist temples and shrines to "make merit" for the New Year. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman dances at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai teens dance "Gangnam Style" at the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man carries his daughter through New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai teenagers at the New Year's Eve Party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai boy cheers for a band during the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai teenagers at the New Year's Eve Party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai Muslim couple attends the New Year's Eve party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A girl wears a 2013 hat at the New Year's Eve party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A girl wears a 2013 hat at the New Year's Eve party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A vendor sells hats that light up for New Year's in Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai women dance during the New Year's Eve party and countdown in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai teenagers at the New Year's Eve Party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai teenagers at the New Year's Eve Party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called “Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.” All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A girl wears a 2013 hat at the New Year's Eve party in Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calender and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, especially in larger cities and tourist centers, like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The Bangkok Countdown 2013 event was called ?Happiness is all Around @ Ratchaprasong.? All of the streets leading to Ratchaprasong Intersection were closed and the malls in the area stayed open throughout the evening.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    BangkokScenes0111032.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    BangkokScenes0111028.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    BangkokScenes0111024.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    BangkokScenes0111022.jpg
  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Sikh wedding procession on Ekkamai Soi 6 in Bangkok. Bangkok has a vibrant and growing Sikh community and Sikhs are very active in the Thai business community.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai Red Shirt supporters react to the Constitutional Court verdict that allows the government to stay in power. Thousands of Red Shirts, supporters of the Pheu Thai ruling party in Thailand, gathered in Rajamangala Stadium in suburban Bangkok to listen to the Thai Constitutional Court deliver its verdict against the government. The court ruled that the recent efforts by the government to pass a blanket amnesty bill violated the Thai Constitution but the court did not order the party to disband or the dissolution of the government, which had been widely feared.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai Red Shirt supporters react to the Constitutional Court verdict that allows the government to stay in power. Thousands of Red Shirts, supporters of the Pheu Thai ruling party in Thailand, gathered in Rajamangala Stadium in suburban Bangkok to listen to the Thai Constitutional Court deliver its verdict against the government. The court ruled that the recent efforts by the government to pass a blanket amnesty bill violated the Thai Constitution but the court did not order the party to disband or the dissolution of the government, which had been widely feared.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Red Shirt supporters react to the Constitutional Court verdict that allows the government to stay in power. Thousands of Red Shirts, supporters of the Pheu Thai ruling party in Thailand, gathered in Rajamangala Stadium in suburban Bangkok to listen to the Thai Constitutional Court deliver its verdict against the government. The court ruled that the recent efforts by the government to pass a blanket amnesty bill violated the Thai Constitution but the court did not order the party to disband or the dissolution of the government, which had been widely feared.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Red Shirt supporters react to the Constitutional Court verdict that allows the government to stay in power. Thousands of Red Shirts, supporters of the Pheu Thai ruling party in Thailand, gathered in Rajamangala Stadium in suburban Bangkok to listen to the Thai Constitutional Court deliver its verdict against the government. The court ruled that the recent efforts by the government to pass a blanket amnesty bill violated the Thai Constitution but the court did not order the party to disband or the dissolution of the government, which had been widely feared.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Red Shirt supporters react to the Constitutional Court verdict that allows the government to stay in power. Thousands of Red Shirts, supporters of the Pheu Thai ruling party in Thailand, gathered in Rajamangala Stadium in suburban Bangkok to listen to the Thai Constitutional Court deliver its verdict against the government. The court ruled that the recent efforts by the government to pass a blanket amnesty bill violated the Thai Constitution but the court did not order the party to disband or the dissolution of the government, which had been widely feared.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 JUNE 2013 - BATTAMBANG, CAMBODIA:  A 77 year old woman who sells snack and drinks on the side of the bamboo train tracks near Battambang. The bamboo train, called a norry (nori) in Khmer is a 3m-long wood frame, covered lengthwise with slats made of ultra-light bamboo, that rests on two barbell-like bogies, the aft one connected by fan belts to a 6HP gasoline engine. The train runs on tracks originally laid by the French when Cambodia was a French colony. Years of war and neglect have made the tracks unsafe for regular trains.  Cambodians put 10 or 15 people on each one or up to three tonnes of rice and supplies. They cruise at about 15km/h. The Bamboo Train is very popular with tourists and now most of the trains around Battambang will only take tourists, who will pay a lot more than Cambodians can, to ride the train.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 JUNE 2013 - BATTAMBANG, CAMBODIA:  A 77 year old woman who sells snack and drinks on the side of the bamboo train tracks near Battambang. The bamboo train, called a norry (nori) in Khmer is a 3m-long wood frame, covered lengthwise with slats made of ultra-light bamboo, that rests on two barbell-like bogies, the aft one connected by fan belts to a 6HP gasoline engine. The train runs on tracks originally laid by the French when Cambodia was a French colony. Years of war and neglect have made the tracks unsafe for regular trains.  Cambodians put 10 or 15 people on each one or up to three tonnes of rice and supplies. They cruise at about 15km/h. The Bamboo Train is very popular with tourists and now most of the trains around Battambang will only take tourists, who will pay a lot more than Cambodians can, to ride the train.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 02 APRIL 2012 - HANOI, VIETNAM:  Couples gather for photos in a park in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Their photographers bring several sets of clothes, from formal wear to traditional Vietnamese attire, and the couples have their pictures made in different poses in parks in the neighborhood.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: A Thai woman stands in the street after getting doused with water during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: A Thai woman throws water at a tourist while he passes a bar during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais throw water on a tourist Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thai women throw water at a tourist during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais and tourists get into water fights during Songkran festivities on a soi off of Sukhumvit Rd in Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Apr. 13, 2010 - Bangkok, Thailand: Thais squirt each other with water on Songkran in central Bangkok Tuesday. Songkran is the Thai New Year's holiday, celebrated from April 13 - 15. This year's official celebrations have been cancelled because of the Red Shirt protests but Thais are still marking the holiday. It's one of the most popular holidays in Thailand. Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was adapted from the Indian Holi festival. Except the Thais throw water instead of colored powder. The throwing of water originated as a way to pay respect to people, by capturing the water after it had been poured over the Buddhas for cleansing and then using this "blessed" water to give good fortune to elders and family by gently pouring it on the shoulder. Among young people the holiday evolved to include dousing strangers with water to relieve the heat, since April is the hottest month in Thailand (temperatures can rise to over 100°F or 40°C on some days). This has further evolved into water fights and splashing water over people riding in vehicles. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs when celebrated in the traditional manner. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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