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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker driving a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A front end loader scoops up rice at a storage facility during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   Rice ready to be harvested in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A rice warehouse in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker picks up rice in a field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. This rice plants in the field were flattened by a wind storm and the worker was trying to salvage some of the rice. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker picks up rice in a field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. This rice plants in the field were flattened by a wind storm and the worker was trying to salvage some of the rice. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker checks the amount of rice in the back of a harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A rice field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:  A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: Rice is transferred from a harvester to a truck during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   Rice ready to be harvested in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   A farm worker checks his smart phone during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   A farm worker checks his smart phone during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   Farm workers relax during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker in a field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. This rice plants in the field were flattened by a wind storm and the worker was trying to salvage some of the rice. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker picks up rice in a field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. This rice plants in the field were flattened by a wind storm and the worker was trying to salvage some of the rice. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A front end loader scoops up rice at a storage facility during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A farmer empties a sack of rice at a rice storage facility during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: Farm workers walk around the edge of a rice field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   Farm workers relax during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker passes a temple while operating a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A front end loader scoops up rice at a storage facility during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: Rice is transferred from a harvester to a truck during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A farm worker walks around the edge of a rice field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A farm worker walks around the edge of a rice field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:  A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker picks up rice in a field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. This rice plants in the field were flattened by a wind storm and the worker was trying to salvage some of the rice. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A front end loader scoops up rice at a storage facility during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND:   Farm workers relax during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker operates a rice harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A worker checks the amount of rice in the back of a harvester during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 NOVEMBER 2016 - AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND: A farm worker walks around the edge of a rice field during the rice harvest in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok. Rice prices in Thailand hit a 13-month low early this month. The low prices are hurting farmers. Rice exports account for around 10 percent of Thailand's gross domestic product, and low prices frequently lead to discontent in the rural areas of Thailand. The military government has responded by sending soldiers to rice mills, to "encourage" mill owners to pay farmers higher prices. The Thai army and navy are also buying for their kitchens directly from farmers in an effort to get more money into farmers' hands.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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