14 OCTOBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man holds a cigarette while smoking on a street in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand and the Philippines are involved in a dispute over cigarette taxes. Philippine trade officials allege that Thailand charges an unfair import tax on Philippine cigarettes. Thai officials have responded that they have taken the matter under advisement. Philippine officials said they may take the issue to the World Trade Organization if Thailand doesn't respond by Oct. 15. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ