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  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:          People walk between vendors selling food on the sidewalk along Chareon Krung Road in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing017.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People walk among vendors on the sidewalks along Silom Road in Bangkok's Central Business District. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing010.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai wait for a pop concert to start at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang029.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Traditional puppeteers perform the Ramakien (the Thai version of the Ramayana) with a Hanuman puppet at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang024.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Students reenact historic Thai battles during a patriotic parade at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang020.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Warehouse workers climb down a wall of rice sacks while helping the army inspect rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections021.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: An agricultural officials weighs and inspects rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections007.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier carries a bucket of rice to an inspection station at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections003.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A Thai man sets up his stand selling clothes at a night sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing022.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People on the clear sidewalk along Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5. This used to be one of the most crowded sidewalks in Bangkok but the army and police have effectively shut down the vendors who used to block the sidewalks here. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing015.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      A woman walks past a clothing vendor on the sidewalk along Silom Road in Bangkok's Central Business District. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing013.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People walk among clothing vendors on the sidewalks along Silom Road in Bangkok's Central Business District. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing011.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People shop and walk among the stalls set up on the sidewalks along Soi 77 (On Nut) off of Sukhmvit Road. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing002.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      A fruit seller on the sidewalk near Sukhumvit Soi 77. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing001.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai wait for a pop concert to start at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang028.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Students reenact historic Thai battles during a patriotic parade at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang021.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A kite vendor sets up his kites on Sanam Luang during the happiness party. People bought and flew kites during the party. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang016.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Sea Scouts carry Thai flags in a patriotic parade at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang012.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai pop singer performs patriotic songs during the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang007.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman poses for selfies with characters inspired by the Transformer movies at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang003.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers draw samples of rice from burlap bags at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections023.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers draw samples of rice from burlap bags at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections022.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers draw samples of rice from burlap bags at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections012.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: An agricultural officials weighs and inspects rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections008.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Warehouse workers climb down a wall of rice sacks while helping the army inspect rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RiceInspections002.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists walk past a vendor stall selling generic Viagra, Cialis, and porn on a sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing030.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman sets up her clothing stand at a night sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing028.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman sets up her clothing stand at a night sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing027.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A Thai man sets up his stand selling bags at a night sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing026.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A Thai family sets up their clothing stand at a night sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing024.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A Thai family sets up their clothing stand at a night sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing023.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists walk between vendor stalls on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing021.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists walk between vendor stalls on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing020.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A man shops for amulets from a vendor on the sidewalk along Chareon Krung Road in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing019.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People on the clear sidewalk along Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5. This used to be one of the most crowded sidewalks in Bangkok but the army and police have effectively shut down the vendors who used to block the sidewalks here. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing016.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People on the clear sidewalk along Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5. This used to be one of the most crowded sidewalks in Bangkok but the army and police have effectively shut down the vendors who used to block the sidewalks here. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing014.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      A street vendor sells deep fried pork bellies on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 77. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing008.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      A fruit seller on the sidewalk near Sukhumvit Soi 77. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing007.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People shop and walk among the stalls set up on the sidewalks along Soi 77 (On Nut) off of Sukhmvit Road. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing006.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People shop and walk among the stalls set up on the sidewalks along Soi 77 (On Nut) off of Sukhmvit Road. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing005.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People shop and walk among the stalls set up on the sidewalks along Soi 77 (On Nut) off of Sukhmvit Road. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing004.jpg
  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People shop and walk among the stalls set up on the sidewalks along Soi 77 (On Nut) off of Sukhmvit Road. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SidewalkClearing003.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai wait for a pop concert to start at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang030.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman poses for a selfie with a Thai military mascot character at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang027.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A traditional dancer performs at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang026.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Traditional puppeteers perform the Ramakien (the Thai version of the Ramayana) with a Hanuman puppet at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang025.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People line up for free food at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang023.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People line up for free food at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang022.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Students reenact historic Thai battles during a patriotic parade at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang019.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Students reenact historic Thai battles during a patriotic parade at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang018.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Sea Scouts carry Thai flags in a patriotic parade at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang014.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Sea Scouts carry Thai flags in a patriotic parade at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang013.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai Sea Scouts carry Thai flags in a patriotic parade at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang011.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai civil servants, holding a portrait of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, prepare to march in parade honoring the King. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang010.jpg
  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Students reenact historic Thai battles during a patriotic parade at the happiness party on Sanam Luang. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman gets her hair done for free at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A pop singer who is also a sailor in the Royal Thai Navy leads a pop concert with Thai military credits during the Happiness party on Sanam Luang The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman poses for selfies with characters inspired by the Transformer movies at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman poses for selfies with characters inspired by the Transformer movies at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men dressed as Phi Ta Khon (ghosts) from Loei province, at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers draw samples of rice from burlap bags at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers draw samples of rice from burlap bags at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: An agricultural officials weighs and inspects rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: An agricultural officials weighs and inspects rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: An agricultural officials weighs and inspects rice at a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists walk past a vendor stall selling generic Viagra, Cialis, and porn on a sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists walk past a vendor stall selling generic Viagra, Cialis, and porn on a sidewalk market on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A woman walks through a night time market selling dresses on the sidewalk along Sukhumvit Road near Soi 5 in the Nana section of Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:          A woman walks past a vendor selling fruit on the sidewalk along Chareon Krung Road in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People walk among curio and souvenir  vendors on the sidewalks along Silom Road in Bangkok's Central Business District. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:      People walk among vendors on the sidewalks along Silom Road in Bangkok's Central Business District. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has ordered street vendors off of the sidewalks in an effort to bring order to Bangkok's chaotic sidewalks. Vendors have complained that the new regulations are hurting them economically but largely complied with the military orders.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A child buys a kite from a kite vendor on Sanam Luang during the happiness party. People bought and flew kites during the party. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A kite vendor sets up his kites on Sanam Luang during the happiness party. People bought and flew kites during the party. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A pop singer who is also a sailor in the Royal Thai Navy leads a pop concert with Thai military credits during the Happiness party on Sanam Luang The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    HappinessPartySanamLuang006.jpg
  • 08 JULY 2014 - WANG NAM SAP, SUPHAN BURI, THAILAND: A Thai army officers sorts sample of rice taken from a rice warehouse in Wang Nam Sap, Suphan Buri province. Representatives of the Thai ruling junta have started inspecting stocks of rice bought by the ousted civilian government following the 2012 and 2013 rice harvests. The government of ousted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra bought up thousands of tons of rice from farmers at above market prices in one of its most controversial populist policies. The alleged mismanagement of the "rice pledging scheme," as it was called, was one of the factors that lead to the May 2014 coup that ousted the government. According to officials doing the inspections found rotten and weevil-infested grain, along with evidence that large stocks were replaced with old or inferior grades.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" carry helium balloons in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (center) talks to a poet (left) while a plain clothes officer (right) photographs her poem after she read it aloud at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" lay roses at the spot where the "People's Party" demanded a constitutional monarchy during a bloodless coup in 1932. The poets  gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General THANASAK PATIMAPAKORN, Deputy Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the ruling Military junta in Thailand (center, red striped tie) and other conference hosts arrive at the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). The AMCDRR started in Bangkok on June 24. The first of the biennial conferences was held in Beijing in 2005 after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and H5N1 Bird Flu epidemic of 2004. The conference this year in Bangkok will focus on possible disasters related to climate change, sustainable development, and managing public private partnerships for disaster risk.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" carry helium balloons in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police officers line the sidewalk while members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gather in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (left) talks to a poet (right) after he read it aloud at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (center) talks to a poet (left) while a plain clothes officer (right) photographs her poem after she read it aloud at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Roses and flowers on the spot where the "People's Party" demanded a constitutional monarchy during a bloodless coup in 1932. The poets  gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" lay roses at the spot where the "People's Party" demanded a constitutional monarchy during a bloodless coup in 1932. The poets  gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" lay roses at the spot where the "People's Party" demanded a constitutional monarchy during a bloodless coup in 1932. The poets  gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" lay roses at the spot where the "People's Party" demanded a constitutional monarchy during a bloodless coup in 1932. The poets  gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 07 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man looks at the pictures of students arrested by the Thai junta during a rally in support of the students. The pictures were hung on a barricade in front of the Ministry of Defense. About 100 people gathered in front of the Ministry of Defense in Bangkok Tuesday to support 14 university students arrested two weeks ago for violating orders against political assembly. They're facing criminal trial in military courts. The courts ordered their release Tuesday because they can only be held for two weeks without trial, the two weeks expired Tuesday and the military court chose not to renew their pretrial detention. The court order was not an acquittal. They still face trial and possible prison sentences if convicted.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General THANASAK PATIMAPAKORN, Deputy Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the ruling Military junta in Thailand (center, red striped tie) in the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). The AMCDRR started in Bangkok on June 24. The first of the biennial conferences was held in Beijing in 2005 after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and H5N1 Bird Flu epidemic of 2004. The conference this year in Bangkok will focus on possible disasters related to climate change, sustainable development, and managing public private partnerships for disaster risk.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General THANASAK PATIMAPAKORN, Deputy Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the ruling Military junta in Thailand speaks at the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). The AMCDRR started in Bangkok on June 24. The first of the biennial conferences was held in Beijing in 2005 after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and H5N1 Bird Flu epidemic of 2004. The conference this year in Bangkok will focus on possible disasters related to climate change, sustainable development, and managing public private partnerships for disaster risk.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General THANASAK PATIMAPAKORN, Deputy Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the ruling Military junta in Thailand speaks at the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). The AMCDRR started in Bangkok on June 24. The first of the biennial conferences was held in Beijing in 2005 after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and H5N1 Bird Flu epidemic of 2004. The conference this year in Bangkok will focus on possible disasters related to climate change, sustainable development, and managing public private partnerships for disaster risk.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General THANASAK PATIMAPAKORN, Deputy Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the ruling Military junta in Thailand speaks at the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). The AMCDRR started in Bangkok on June 24. The first of the biennial conferences was held in Beijing in 2005 after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and H5N1 Bird Flu epidemic of 2004. The conference this year in Bangkok will focus on possible disasters related to climate change, sustainable development, and managing public private partnerships for disaster risk.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police officers line the sidewalk while members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gather in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (right) talks to a poet  (left) about her poem after she read it aloud at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (left) talks to a poet  (right) about his poem after he read it aloud at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" carry helium balloons past the statue of King Rama V in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" lay roses at the spot where the "People's Party" demanded a constitutional monarchy during a bloodless coup in 1932. The poets  gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (right) listens to a poet at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officer (right) listens to a poet at a meeting of the Monsoon Poets Society in Bangkok. Members of the "Monsoon Poets Society" gathered in front of the Anantasamakom Throne Hall Tuesday to pay homage to the People's Party, a Siamese (Thai) group of military and civil officers (which became a political party) that staged a bloodless coup against King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and changed Thailand (then Siam) from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932. Since the coup against the civilian government on 22 May, the ruling junta has not allowed political gatherings. Although police read the poems, they did not arrest any of the poets or make any effort to break up the gathering.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General THANASAK PATIMAPAKORN, Deputy Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the ruling Military junta in Thailand (center, red striped tie) in the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR). The AMCDRR started in Bangkok on June 24. The first of the biennial conferences was held in Beijing in 2005 after the 2004 Asian Tsunami and H5N1 Bird Flu epidemic of 2004. The conference this year in Bangkok will focus on possible disasters related to climate change, sustainable development, and managing public private partnerships for disaster risk.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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Jack Kurtz, Photojournalist & Travel Photographer

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