YellowShirtFactory

01 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Workers sew yellow shirts in family owned workshop that makes yellow shirts to be sold during the King's Birthday. This shop was contracted to make 14,000 yellow shirts and was paid 18 Baht (about 0.55¢ US) each for the shirts which will sell for about 250 Baht (about $6.90 US). Hundreds of small clothing shops in Bangkok make yellow tee shirts and sports shirts in November and December before the King's Birthday. People wear yellow at events associated with the King because he was born on a Monday, and yellow is Monday's color in Thai culture. It's also the color of the monarchy. Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, was born 5 December 1927 and has reigned since9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. He is widely revered throughout Thailand and his birthday is a national holiday. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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01 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Workers sew yellow shirts in family owned workshop that makes yellow shirts to be sold during the King's Birthday. This shop was contracted to make 14,000 yellow shirts and was paid 18 Baht (about 0.55¢ US) each for the shirts which will sell for about 250 Baht (about $6.90 US). Hundreds of small clothing shops in Bangkok make yellow tee shirts and sports shirts in November and December before the King's Birthday. People wear yellow at events associated with the King because he was born on a Monday, and yellow is Monday's color in Thai culture. It's also the color of the monarchy. Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, was born 5 December 1927 and has reigned since9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. He is widely revered throughout Thailand and his birthday is a national holiday. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ