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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman sells Thai flags during protests in front of Government House. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors jam Ratchadamnoen Avenue on the west side of Government House in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors jam Ratchadamnoen Avenue on the west side of Government House in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217034.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors jam Ratchadamnoen Avenue on the west side of Government House in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217033.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors march through the portico of the Ministry of Education in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors march through the portico of the Ministry of Education in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor looks through the gate of the Ministry of Education in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors try to break into the Ministry of Education on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor dressed as an angel from Thai mythology on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor at Government House. Protestors frequently wear multiple sets of glasses and goggles in case police use tear gas. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the protest movement, at Government House. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217018.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor on top of a wall around Government House cheers for Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the protest movement. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217011.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor on top of a wall around Government House cheers for Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the protest movement. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors in front of Government House. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217003.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor cheers for Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the protest movement, at Government House. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217002.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor waves a Thai flag between the Ministry of Education and Government House on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti-government protestor greets Ministry of Education workers while protestors march through the portico of the Ministry of Education in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Security guards from the anti-government protestors march into the Ministry of Education offices on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217028.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Security guards from the anti-government protestors march into the Ministry of Education offices on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217027.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors gather in front of the Ministry of Education on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors gather in front of the Ministry of Education on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217024.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors jam Ratchadamnoen Avenue between Government House and the Ministry of Education in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The stage at Government House is reflected in the sunglasses of an anti-government protestor. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217020.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the protest movement, at Government House. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217018.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman dances in front of Government House while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around the building during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217016.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman dances in front of Government House while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around the building during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217015.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman dances in front of Government House while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around the building during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217014.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man and his son at an anti-government protest at Government House in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor  cheers in front of Government House in Bangkok. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217012.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman cheers while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around Government House during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ProtestsMonday217009.jpg
  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman cheers while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around Government House during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman cheers while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around Government House during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman cheers while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around Government House during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman cheers while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around Government House during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman cheers while anti-government protestors build a cement wall around Government House during their retaking of the complex Monday. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN, leader of the Thai anti-government protests, walks past Government House after his followers marched there. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Security guards from the anti-government protestors march into the Ministry of Education offices on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The anti-government protest movement, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee and called Shutdown Bangkok has been going on for more than a month. The protest movement called, the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), wants to purge the current ruling party and its patrons in the Shinawatra family from Thai politics. The movement has consistently refused any dialogue or negotiations with the Pheu Thai ruling party. Over the weekend Thai police claimed to have taken the protest areas around Government House (the Prime Minister's office) away from protestors but on Monday protestors marched unimpeded to Government House and retook the area.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People line up against the wall to listen to speakers at the anti-government reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People line up against the wall to listen to speakers at the anti-government reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People line up against the wall to listen to speakers at the anti-government reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People line up against the wall to listen to speakers at the anti-government reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People at an anti-government rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People at an anti-government rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People at an anti-government rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People buy Thai flags and the yellow flag of the Thai monarchy on their way to an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People listen to Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the anti-government movement in Bangkok, during an anti-government rally in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People at an anti-government rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai anti-government protestor at the Pathumwan Intersection near MBK shopping center. Blue is the color of the opposition Thai Democrats party. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Tuesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok, but so far Shutdown Bangkok has been peaceful. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman waves a Thai flag during an anti-government reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman waves a Thai flag during an anti-government reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Spectators at an anti-government reform forum at Thamassat University in Bangkok, sit on the floor in an aisle during the forum. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban as he walks past Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban as he walks past Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban as he walks past Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors carry a huge Thai flag through the streets near Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man holds a Thai flag during an anti-government political reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Spectators at an anti-government reform forum at Thamassat University in Bangkok, sit on the floor in an aisle during the forum. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti-government activists watches a political reform forum on television in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors jam Ratchadamnoen Ave on the west side of Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors jam Ratchadamnoen Ave on the west side of Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors carry a huge Thai flag through the streets near Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors carry a huge Thai flag through the streets near Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors carry a huge Thai flag through the streets near Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN leads a march of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN leads a march of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN leads a march of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor waves a Thai flag in the Ratchaprasong intersection of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor waves a Thai flag in the Ratchaprasong intersection of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai anti-government protestors march through the streets of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai anti-government protestors march through the streets of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN (right) speaks from the main PDRC stage in Lumpini Park Friday. He went onto lead a march with thousands of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN (right) speaks from the main PDRC stage in Lumpini Park Friday. He went onto lead a march with thousands of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN (right) speaks from the main PDRC stage in Lumpini Park Friday. He went onto lead a march with thousands of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN (right) speaks from the main PDRC stage in Lumpini Park Friday. He went onto lead a march with thousands of anti-government protestors to Government House in the Dusit neighborhood of Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors listen to Suthep Thaugsuban speak in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors listen to Suthep Thaugsuban speak in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai anti-government protestors listen to Suthep Thaugsuban speak in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai anti-government protestors listen to Suthep Thaugsuban speak in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai anti-government protestors listen to Suthep Thaugsuban speak in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai anti-government protestors listen to Suthep Thaugsuban speak in Lumpini Park Friday. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and leader of the Shutdown Bangkok anti-government protests, talks to supporters on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok during a protest march. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Wednesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestors lean against campaign posters for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her Pheu Thai party during an anti Pheu Thai march in Bangkok. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Wednesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A transvestite supporter of anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban waits to giver money to Suthep during a protest march in Bangkok. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Wednesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A transvestite supporter of anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban waits to giver money to Suthep during a protest march in Bangkok. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Wednesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors on Rama I Road in front of Royal Thai Police headquarters. Hundreds of protestors picketed police headquarters because they accuse the police of siding with the government during the protests. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Tuesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok, but so far Shutdown Bangkok has been peaceful. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestors blow their whistles in front of Royal Thai Police headquarters. The whistle has emerged as the protestors' main weapon against the government. Hundreds of protestors picketed police headquarters because they accuse the police of siding with the government during the protests. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors continued to block the streets of Bangkok Tuesday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest, "Shutdown Bangkok," is expected to last at least a week. Shutdown Bangkok is organized by People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC). It's a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok, but so far Shutdown Bangkok has been peaceful. The malls in Bangkok are still open but many other businesses are closed and mass transit is swamped with both protestors and people who had to use mass transit because the roads were blocked.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man holds a Thai flag during an anti-government political reform forum in Bangkok. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Spectators at an anti-government reform forum at Thamassat University in Bangkok, sit on the floor in an aisle during the forum. The Thai anti-government movement, called the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC) sponsored a forum Saturday to establish guidelines for political reform in Thailand. The opposition leader, Suther Thaugsuban, said his movement will not participate in a similar forum, sponsored by the government scheduled for Sunday. Thailand's political impasse continues with the opposition calling for the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. Yingluck has, so far, refused to step down from her caretaker roll. Crowds at the anti-government rallies have shrunk substantially since the collapse of the government earlier in the week.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors cheer for Suthep Thaugsuban as he walks past Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-government protestors carry a huge Thai flag through the streets near Government House in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Friday to start their "final push" to bring the popularly elected of government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck has already been forced out by a recent court ruling that forced her to resign and she is facing indictment by the National Anti Corruption Commission of Thailand for alleged improprieties related to a government rice price support scheme. The protestors Friday were marching to demand that she not be allowed to return to politics. The courts have not banned her party, Pheu Thai, which has formed an interim caretaker government to govern until elections expected in July, 2014. Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC),  said the president of the Supreme Court and the new senate speaker, who would be selected Friday, should set up an "interim people's government and legislative assembly.” He went onto say that if they didn’t, he would.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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