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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy in a formal Thai costume waits to dance a scene from the Ramayana as Hanuman, the Monkey God, at an artists' space in the Bang Luang neighborhood. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A barber cuts a boy's hair in the Bang Luang neighborhood of the Thonburi section of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A barber gives a man a head and shoulder massage after cutting his hair in the Bang Luang neighborhood of the Thonburi section of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A barber gives a man a head and shoulder massage after cutting his hair in the Bang Luang neighborhood of the Thonburi section of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   An artist paints a portrait of a girl in front of his studio on Khlong Bang Luang. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Buddha head on a statue at Wat Kamphaeng near Khlong Bang Luang. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   The Wiharn (prayer hall) at Wat Kamphaeng near Khlong Bang Luang. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man waits on a narrow street to cross Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The streets are about the width of sidewalks and wide enough only for motorcycles. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man rides his motor scooter up the bridge ramp to cross Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man rides his motor scooter up the bridge ramp to cross Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman and her son ride her motor scooter across Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man with a "sak yant" or holy tiger tatoo on his chest in front of his home in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. He believes the tattoo enables him to channel the power of the tiger. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai boy jumps into Khlong Bang Luang from a tree on the canal bank in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai boy rests on a piling while he and his friends were swimming in Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai boy swims in Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman works as a seamstress in her shop in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman works as a seamstress in her shop in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai teenagers in the Bang Luang neighborhood in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A barber cuts a man's hair in his barbershop in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A barber cuts a man's hair in his barbershop in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Boats navigate Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Boats navigate Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman makes oyster omelets on her boat on Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy in a formal Thai costume dances a scene from the Ramayana as Hanuman, the Monkey God, at an artists' space in the Bang Luang neighborhood. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy in a formal Thai costume dances a scene from the Ramayana as Hanuman, the Monkey God, at an artists' space in the Bang Luang neighborhood. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Puppeteers manipulate a puppet of Hanuman, the Monkey God, while performing a scene from the Ramayana at an performance space in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy in a formal Thai costume waits to dance a scene from the Ramayana as Hanuman, the Monkey God, at an artists' space in the Bang Luang neighborhood. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman reads the newspaper in her living room/beauty parlor while a customer sits under the dryer in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Boats navigate Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A barber gives a man a head and shoulder massage after cutting his hair in the Bang Luang neighborhood of the Thonburi section of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai boy jumps into Khlong Bang Luang from a tree on the canal bank in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tourist boat passes a Thai boy resting on a piling while he and his friends were swimming in Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man rides his motor scooter across Khlong Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman comforts her son while he gets his first haircut in the Bang Luang neighborhood in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A street food vendor drives his cart home after a day at work in the Bang Luang neighborhood in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A street food vendor drives his cart home after a day at work in the Bang Luang neighborhood in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Buddhist nun walks back to her temple in the Bang Luang neighborhood in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:A barber gives a boy haircut in her barbershop, which is also the living room of her home, in the Bang Luang neighborhood in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman makes oyster omelets on her boat on Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Boys play with a smart phone while their toy gun sits in front of them in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Boys play with a smart phone while their toy gun sits in front of them in the Bang Luang neighborhood of Bangkok. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy in a formal Thai costume dances a scene from the Ramayana as Hanuman, the Monkey God, at an artists' space in the Bang Luang neighborhood. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman serves green curry on rice noodles in a cafe in the Bang Luang neighborhood. The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JUNE 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   The Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Hanuman, the Monkey God, a character from the Ramayana, on display at anThe Bang Luang neighborhood lines Khlong (Canal) Bang Luang in the Thonburi section of Bangkok on the west side of Chao Phraya River. It was established in the late 18th Century by King Taksin the Great after the Burmese sacked the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya. The neighborhood, like most of Thonburi, is relatively undeveloped and still criss crossed by the canals which once made Bangkok famous. It's now a popular day trip from central Bangkok and offers a glimpse into what the city used to be like.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man hangs curtains in Bang Luang Masjid (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque). Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man hangs curtains in Bang Luang Masjid (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque). Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The "mihrab," a niche which indicates the direction of Mecca, in Bang Luang Masjid (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque.) Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The west side of Bang Luang Masjod (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque). Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man hangs curtains in Bang Luang Masjid (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque). Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The "mihrab," a niche which indicates the direction of Mecca, in Bang Luang Masjid (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque.) Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JULY 2015 - THONBURI, BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man hangs curtains in Bang Luang Masjid (Masjid is the Thai word for mosque). Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and built in the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), Bangluang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Bangkok and is unique because it's designed in a traditional Thai style and decorated with Thai, European, and Chinese art. The Mosque carries Islamic symbolic features such as 30 pillars, 12 windows and 1 door which represent the numbers of chapters in the Koran and the 13 regulations of Islamic worshipping ritual.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men bang a community drum at Bang Luang Mosque in Bangkok to announce the end of Ramadan after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men bang a community drum at Bang Luang Mosque in Bangkok to announce the end of Ramadan after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men bang a community drum at Bang Luang Mosque in Bangkok to announce the end of Ramadan after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men bang a community drum at Bang Luang Mosque in Bangkok to announce the end of Ramadan after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man bangs a drum at Bang Luang Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan after the end of Eid services at the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man bangs a drum at Bang Luang Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan after the end of Eid services at the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man bangs a drum at Bang Luang Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan after the end of Eid services at the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man bangs a drum at Bang Luang Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan after the end of Eid services at the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man bangs a drum at Bang Luang Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan after the end of Eid services at the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man bangs a drum at Bang Luang Mosque to mark the end of Ramadan after the end of Eid services at the mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women leave Bang Luang Mosque after Eid al-Fitr prayers. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: After Eid services, men pray at a grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: After Eid services, men pray at a grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A family cleans up a relative's grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Men and boys gather for Eid services in Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A man and his wife pray at a grave in the cemetery of Bang Luang Mosque after Eid services at the mosque in Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man prays during Eid al-Fitr services at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men arrive at Bang Luang Mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: After Eid services, men pray at a grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: After Eid services, men pray at a grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A family cleans up a relative's grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women participate in Eid services behind a privacy screen at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A man and his wife pray at a grave in the cemetery of Bang Luang Mosque after Eid services at the mosque in Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A man prays at a grave in the cemetery of Bang Luang Mosque after Eid services at the mosque in Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers at Bang Luang Mosque. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: After Eid services, men pray at a grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man sprinkles flower petals on a grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A family cleans up a relative's grave in the cemetery at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. It is traditional for people to clean the graves of family members after Eid. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JULY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men pray during Eid services at Bang Luang Mosque in the Thonburi section of Bangkok. Eid al-Fitr is also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival or Hari Raya Puasa and the Lesser Eid. It is an important Muslim religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Muslims are not allowed to fast on Eid. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting Muslims do during the month of Ramadan. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Government sources say about 5% of Thais are Muslim, many in the Muslim community say the number is closer to 10%.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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