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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A "likay" opera performance at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan044.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A passenger walks through a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine006.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A likay performer gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan056.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A likay performer gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan055.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Members of a "likay" troupe snack and watch the "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan054.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A "likay" opera performance at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan046.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A musician performs while other members of the cast put on their makeup during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan039.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer relaxes backstage during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan032.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his stylized hat before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan023.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman makes merit by leaving blessed scarves at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan018.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: The viharn or main prayer hall at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan013.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer looks into a broken mirror while gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan051.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A security guard on an empty platform in a station on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine008.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman fixes her hair before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan033.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman makes merit by leaving blessed scarves at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan017.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan008.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Construction workers work on buildings near the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine013.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Construction workers on scaffolding in the Tao Poon station of the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine018.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Passengers in a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine016.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: The audience watches a "likay" performance at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan061.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A "likay" opera performance at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan049.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman makes merit by leaving blessed scarves at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan016.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan005.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his costume before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan037.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Performers backstage before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan031.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his stylized hat before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan025.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his stylized hat before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan024.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: The feet of a Buddha statue at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan004.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Props, including traditional Thai swords and dolls (that represent babies) at  a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan060.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A likay performer gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan043.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. The troupe used a storage room at the temple as a dressing room. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan035.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his makeup before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan034.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer gets into character backstage before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan027.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his eye makeup before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan020.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan006.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A passenger in a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine005.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman performer helps a male performer get into his costume before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan059.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer looks into a broken mirror while gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan052.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A likay performer gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan042.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A musician performs while other members of the cast put on their makeup during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan041.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A musician performs while other members of the cast put on their makeup during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan040.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer warms up by singing to the crowd from backstage before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan038.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman puts on her ornate wig before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan029.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Male performers put on their makeup before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan019.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: An entrance to Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan012.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan011.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    WatBuaKhwan007.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A Purple Line train pulls into a station on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A security guard on an empty platform in a station on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  The not yet completed connection between the "Blue Line" and "Purple Line" commuter light rail in the Tao Poon station in Bangkok. The "Purple Line" is the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A "likay" opera performance at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A performer puts on his makeup before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan028.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Construction workers work on buildings near the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine015.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Construction workers work on buildings near the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PurpleLine014.jpg
  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  The not yet completed connection between the "Blue Line" and "Purple Line" commuter light rail in the Tao Poon station in Bangkok. The "Purple Line" is the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman waits to take the stage during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Likay performers wait to go on stage during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman takes selfie after she made merit by leaving blessed scarves at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A naga, or mythical serpent, in front of the Buddha at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A passenger in a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Members of the cast get into makeup and costume while musicians accompany members of the cast on stage during a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Statues on the wall at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A passenger boards a "Purple Line" train, the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Passengers in a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Passengers in a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A passenger looks out the window on a "Purple Line" train, the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 AUGUST 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A passenger in a nearly empty train car on the "Purple Line," the new Bangkok commuter rail line that runs from Bang Sue, in Bangkok, to Nonthaburi, a large Bangkok suburb. The Purple Line is run by the  Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) which operates Bangkok's subway system. The Purple Line is the fifth light rail mass transit line in Bangkok and is 23 kilometers long. The Purple Line opened on August 6 and so far ridership is below expectations. Only about 20,000 people a day are using the line; officials had estimated as many 70,000 people per day would use the line. The Purple Line was supposed to connect to the MRT's Blue Line, which goes into central Bangkok, but the line was opened before the connection was completed so commuters have to take a shuttle bus or taxi to the Blue Line station. The Thai government has ordered transit officials to come up with plans to increase ridership. Officials are looking at lowering fares and / or improving the connections between the two light rail lines.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer looks into a broken mirror while gets ready for a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A "likay" opera performance at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his stylized hat before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman puts on her ornate wig before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his stylized hat before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his eye makeup before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    LikayWatBuaKhwan022.jpg
  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A performer puts on his eye makeup before a "likay" show at Wat Bua Khwan in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. Likay is a form of popular folk theatre that includes exposition, singing and dancing in Thailand. It uses a combination of extravagant costumes and minimally equipped stages. Intentionally vague storylines means performances rely on actors' skills of improvisation. Like better the known Chinese Opera, which it resembles, Likay is performed mostly at temple fairs and privately sponsored events, especially in rural areas. Likay operas are televised and there is a market for bootleg likay videos and live performance of likay is becoming more rare.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman makes merit by leaving blessed scarves at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: People make merit by applying gold leaf to a ball in the viharn, or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Inside the "viharn," or main prayer hall, at Wat Bua Khwan, a large Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, Thailand. The money hanging in the center is donations from people who come to the temple.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 JANUARY 2016 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax while her son prays on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A pedicab in the town of Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is the northern end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers listen to speakers while they occupy the Ministry of Commerce in Nonthaburi, outside of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A pedicab in the town of Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is the northern end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A dog sticks his snout under the gate of his home in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is at the north end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A pedicab in the town of Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is the northern end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman puts wax into a candle mold for the Rains Retreat (also called Buddhist Lent) on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman walks past a shrine at Bang Si Mueang Ferry Pier in Nonthaburi. The pier is in an area that is supposed to be redeveloped for the Chao Phraya Promenade project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver023.jpg
  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers occupy the Ministry of Commerce offices in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RicePriceCrisis028.jpg
  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers occupy the Ministry of Commerce offices in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RicePriceCrisis024.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman and her sons put wax into a candle mold for the Rains Retreat (also called Buddhist Lent) on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver027.jpg
  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers pick up emergency rations donated to the farmers by members of the public at the Ministry of Commerce complex in Nonthaburi, outside of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RicePriceCrisis018.jpg
  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers pick up emergency rations donated to the farmers by members of the public at the Ministry of Commerce complex in Nonthaburi, outside of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RicePriceCrisis014.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax that will be used to make candles for Buddhist temples on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver031.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Fish dries in the sun in a neighborhood in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This neighborhood is scheduled to be redeveloped. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver019.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax that will be used to make candles for Buddhist temples on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver032.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax that will be used to make candles for Buddhist temples on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver030.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman and her son put wax into a candle mold for the Rains Retreat (also called Buddhist Lent) on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver026.jpg
  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers occupy the Ministry of Commerce offices in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RicePriceCrisis026.jpg
  • 13 FEBRUARY 2014  - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: Thai rice farmers pick up emergency rations donated to the farmers by members of the public at the Ministry of Commerce complex in Nonthaburi, outside of Bangkok. The Thai government instituted a "rice pledging scheme" after the election in 2011. The government agreed to buy farmers' rice crops at above market prices then planned to warehouse the rice and sell it on international markets when prices recovered. At the same time, India and Vietnam started to export large quantities of rice and the Thai government fell short of funds to pay for rice it had already purchased from farmers. Many farmers have not been paid for rice grown in 2013 and some of the rice in the Thai warehouses is allegedly rotting. Thailand has fallen from number 1 rice exporter in the world to number 3 and several government to government contracts the Thais signed with rice importing countries (like China) have been cancelled. Farmers, once key supporters of the government are now joining anti-government protests in Bangkok and occupying government ministries including the Ministry of Commerce.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    RicePriceCrisis019.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A Buddhist shrine in a riverfront community in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This area is supposed to be redeveloped and the people who live here may be evicted to make way for the redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver015.jpg
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