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  • 05 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA accepts a gift of small dolls in her likeness while she walks through a mob of supporters at the Supreme Court of Thailand Friday. She appeared in court to start her legal defense. She was deposed by a military coup in 2014 and is being tried on corruption and mismanagement charges related to a price support plan for Thai rice farmers that was instituted while she was Prime Minister. More than two years after her government was deposed by a military coup, she is still a popular figure and hundreds of her supporters packed the area around the courthouse to greet her when she arrived at the Court.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA prays during the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the Thai National Legislative Assembly (NLA) stand at the opening of their first meeting Friday in the Parlimanet Building in Bangkok to elect legislative leadership. The NLA was appointed by the Thai junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and is supposed to guide Thailand back to civilian rule after a military coup overthrew the elected government in May. There are 197 members of the NLA. Membership is tilted towards military personnel. From the Royal Thai Army 40 members are Generals, 21 are Lt. Generals and 7 are Major Generals. From the Royal Thai Air Force 17 are Air Chief Marshals and 2 are Air Marshals. From the Royal Thai Navy, 14 are Admirals and 5 are Vice Admirals. There are also 6 Police Generals and 3 Police Lt. Generals. There are 187 men in the NLA and only 10 women.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai woman with balloons at the party restore happiness to the people at Ratchaprasong Intersection. The party was organized and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was promoted as an effort to restart Thailand's tourism industry, which has seen a significant drop in foreign arrivals since political violence started in 2013. There has been no violence since the coup on May 22, 2014, but tourism has not completely rebounded.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai pop singer performs patriotic songs during the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai policewoman plays violin on a stage during a "Return Happiness to Thais" party in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais protest the loss of free speech by covering their mouths and putting their hands shaped as guns to their head during a protest against the coup in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers on patrol at Terminal 21, a Bangkok shopping mall, after a flash mob protested against the coup in the mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man screams "freedom" during a protest against the Thai coup at Terminal 21, a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man holds up a three fingered salute during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The chained and locked front door of a McDonald's in Bangkok. Some McDonald's restaurants in Thailand have become gathering places for anti-coup protestors. The restaurant chain has taken out ads trying to discourage people from protesting in and around the restaurants and put up signs asking people not to protest in the restaurant. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: CHATURON CHAISANG, a member of the ousted Thai government, during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. Chaturon, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister and a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party (the party of the elected civilian government) was arrested by military authorities in Bangkok while he was talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. A squad of soldiers came into the packed FCCT dining room, confronted Chaturon and led him to a waiting van.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-coup protestors relax in front of a McDonald's in a Bangkok shopping mall. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A protestor opposed to the military junta at a demonstration in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers retreat from protestors on an escalator in the BTS Skytrain system. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai "Red Shirt" supporters of the ousted civilian government cry at a demonstration against the military junta. A family member of the woman on the left had been arrested by soldiers. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Trucks owned by anti-government protestors wait to leave Bangkok after the Thai army ordered the protest areas shut down. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A silhouette of Thai soldiers on duty in Bangkok. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932. The army has ordered both anti-government protestors in Bangkok and pro-government protestors in the suburbs to go home and arrested leaders of both groups.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais crowd onto the BTS Skytrain after work to get home before a curfew goes into effect. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais crowd onto the BTS Skytrain after work to get home before a curfew goes into effect. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-martial law protestors put dried roses on a drawing of an army tank. About 200 Thais gathered at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in central Bangkok to protest the army's decision to impose martial law.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thousands of protestors from the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) surrounded the Thai Parliament complex Saturday to pressure the Thai Senate to select an interim Prime Minister to replace ousted former PM Yingluck Shinawatra. The Senate decided not to appoint an interim PM of their own and announced a meeting with the current interim Prime Minister. The protestors left the parliament complex and threatened to return in larger numbers if the Senate doesn't act. The Senate appointment of an acting PM could plunge Thailand into chaos since there is already an interim Prime Minister from the ruling Pheu Thai party.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man cheers for anti-government leader Suthep Thaugsuban in front of the parliament complex in Bangkok. Thousands of protestors from the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) surrounded the Thai Parliament complex Saturday to pressure the Thai Senate to select an interim Prime Minister to replace ousted former PM Yingluck Shinawatra. The Senate decided not to appoint an interim PM of their own and announced a meeting with the current interim Prime Minister. The protestors left the parliament complex and threatened to return in larger numbers if the Senate doesn't act. The Senate appointment of an acting PM could plunge Thailand into chaos since there is already an interim Prime Minister from the ruling Pheu Thai party.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN and his supporters sing the Thai national anthem while they block Phichai Road near the Parliament building in Bangkok. Several thousand protestors with the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) blocked access to the Thai Parliament building in Bangkok as a part of their continuing anti-government protests. The Parliament is not currently in session and was dissolved by former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra but the Senate is in session. The protestors are demanding that the Senate dissolve the current Pheu Thai caretaker government and appoint a new Prime Minister and cabinet. Members of the Senate leadership met with Suthep Thaugsuban Monday to discuss the impasse.  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:  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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  • 08 APRIL 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai anti-government protestor in the back of a pickup truck traveling to the Ministry of Justice in Bangkok. Several hundred anti-government protestors led by Suthep Thaugsuban went to the Ministry of Justice in Bangkok Tuesday. Suthep and the protestors met with representatives of the Ministry of Justice and expressed their belief that Thai politics need to be reformed and that corruption needed to be "seriously tackled." The protestors returned to their main protest site in Lumpini Park in central Bangkok after the meeting.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestors with a Thai flag in Bangkok wait to confront Thai riot police near Government House. Anti-government protestors aligned with Suthep Thaugsuban and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) clashed with police Tuesday. Protestors opened fire on police with at rifles and handguns. Police returned fire with live ammunition and rubber bullets. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Erawan Emergency Medical Centre reported that three civilians and a policeman were killed and 64 others were injured in the clashes between police and protesters.   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
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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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  • 22 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestor at the Victory Monument Shutdown Bangkok protest site. There is no resolution in sight for Shutdown Bangkok. Suthep Thaugsuban, the leader of the anti-government protests and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the umbrella organization of the protests,  is still demanding the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign, the PM says she won't resign and intends to go ahead with the election.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Election workers hide from voters under a portrait of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and his wife Queen Sirikit while protesting voters try to get into the polling place in Din Daeng. Thais went to the polls in a "snap election" Sunday called in December after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved the parliament in the face of large anti-government protests in Bangkok. The anti-government opposition, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), called for a boycott of the election and threatened to disrupt voting. Many polling places in Bangkok were closed by protestors who blocked access to the polls or distribution of ballots. The result of the election are likely to be contested in the Thai Constitutional Court and may be invalidated because there won't be quorum in the Thai parliament.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A security guard in the anti-government movement pulls a funeral shroud up over Suthin Taratin during bathing rites for Suthin at Wat Sommanat Rajavaravihara in Bangkok. In Thai tradition, after death a bathing ceremony takes place in which relatives and friends pour water over one hand of the deceased. Suthin was a core leader of the People's Democratic Force to Overthrow Thaksinism (Pefot), one of several organizations leading protests against the elected government of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. He was murdered Sunday, Jan. 28, while he was leading a rally to prevent voters from reaching a polling center in the Bang Na district of Bangkok.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestors at the Pathum Wan Shutdown Bangkok protest site. Shutdown Bangkok has been going for 12 days with no resolution in sight. Suthep Thaugsuban, the leader of the anti-government protests and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the umbrella organization of the protests,  is still demanding the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign, the PM says she won't resign and intends to go ahead with the election.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors march down Thanon Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra during a march by Suthep Thaugsuban. Suthep, the leader of the anti-government protests and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the umbrella organization of the protests, led a march through the financial district of Bangkok Tuesday. Shutdown Bangkok has entered its second week with no resolution in sight. Suthep is still demanding the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign and the PM says she won't resign and intends to go ahead with the election.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors march down Thanon Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra during a march by Suthep Thaugsuban. Suthep, the leader of the anti-government protests and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the umbrella organization of the protests, led a march through the financial district of Bangkok Tuesday. Shutdown Bangkok has entered its second week with no resolution in sight. Suthep is still demanding the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign and the PM says she won't resign and intends to go ahead with the election.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN, collects cash from supporters during a march down Thanon Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra in the financial district of Bangkok. Suthep, the leader of the anti-government protests and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the umbrella organization of the protests, led a march through the financial district of Bangkok Tuesday. Shutdown Bangkok has entered its second week with no resolution in sight. Suthep is still demanding the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign and the PM says she won't resign and intends to go ahead with the election.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN, talks to a supporter during a march down Thanon Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra in the financial district of Bangkok. Suthep, the leader of the anti-government protests and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the umbrella organization of the protests, led a march through the financial district of Bangkok Tuesday. Shutdown Bangkok has entered its second week with no resolution in sight. Suthep is still demanding the caretaker government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign and the PM says she won't resign and intends to go ahead with the election.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestors carry a Thai flag up Rama I Road in Bangkok. Friday was day 5 of the anti-government Shutdown Bangkok protests. The protest, led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee, is calling for the suspension of elections pending political reform in Thailand. There was violence at several sites in Bangkok Friday, including running battles between government opponents and supporters at one site and an IED attack by unknown assailants on anti-government protestors at another site.   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, accepts cash from 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: An anti-government protestor shouts "Long Live the King" at the main stage for Shutdown Bangkok. Wednesday morning prayers were led by Buddhist monks, Muslim imams and a Catholic priest. 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 play drums and dance 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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  • 13 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman strokes a wooden phallus in a simulation of what she called the inappropriate relationship between Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother, exiled former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Tens of thousands of Thai anti-government protestors took to the streets of Bangkok Monday to shut down the Thai capitol. The protest was called "Shutdown Bangkok" and is expected to last at least a week. The Shutdown Bangkok protest is a continuation of protests that started in early November. There have been shootings almost every night at different protests sites around Bangkok, including two Sunday night, but the protests Monday were peaceful. The malls in Bangkok stayed open Monday but many other businesses closed for the day and mass transit was 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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  • 11 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA, Commender in Chief of the Thai Royal Army, give children toy helmets during a Children's Day fair in Bangkok. The Royal Thai Army hosted a "Children's Day" event at the 2nd Cavalry King's Guard Division base in Bangkok. Children had an opportunity to look at military weapons, climb around on tanks, artillery pieces and helicopters and look at battlefield medical facilities. The Children's Day fair comes amidst political strife and concerns of a possible coup in Thailand. Gen Prayuth has issued mixed signal on a coup at one point saying there wouldn't be one, and later saying he wouldn't talk about a possible coup. Earlier in the week, the Thai army announced that movements of armored vehicles through Bangkok were not in preparation of a coup, but were moving equipment into position for Children's Day.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government marchers walk through Chinatown in Bangkok Sunday. Suthep Thaugsuband, leader of the anti-government protests in Bangkok, led the protestors on a march through the Chinatown district of Bangkok. Tens of thousands of people waving Thai flags and blowing whistles gridlocked what was already one of the most congested parts of the city. The march was intended to be a warm up to their plan by protestors to completely shut down Bangkok starting Jan. 13.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAND, leader of the anti-government movement, leads a march through Bangkok Sunday. Suthep is a former Deputy Prime Minister and member of the opposition Democrat Party who resigned to organize the protests against the Pheu Thai government.  He led the protestors on a march through the Chinatown district of Bangkok. Tens of thousands of people waving Thai flags and blowing whistles gridlocked what was already one of the most congested parts of the city. The march was intended to be a warm up to their plan by protestors to completely shut down Bangkok starting Jan. 13.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAND, leader of the anti-government movement, leads a march through Bangkok Sunday. Suthep is a former Deputy Prime Minister and member of the opposition Democrat Party who resigned to organize the protests against the Pheu Thai government.  He led the protestors on a march through the Chinatown district of Bangkok. Tens of thousands of people waving Thai flags and blowing whistles gridlocked what was already one of the most congested parts of the city. The march was intended to be a warm up to their plan by protestors to completely shut down Bangkok starting Jan. 13.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 JANUARY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN speaks to anti-government protestors in Bangkok from a stage at Democracy Monument. Thousands of Thai anti-government protestors came to Democracy Monument in Bangkok Friday night to hear Suthep outline his plans to shut down the city of Bangkok. Suthep said his protestors would occupy 20 major intersections in the commercial sections of Bangkok for up to three weeks or until the caretaker government of Yingluck Shinawatra resigns.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti-government protestors look down  Ratchadamnoen Road for signs of pro-government supporters. Violence around the anti-government protest sites has escalated in recent days and several protestors have been hurt by small explosive devices thrown at their guard posts. As a result, protestors are fortifying their positions with sandbags and bunkers. Suthep Thaugsuban, the leader of the anti-government protests in Bangkok, has called for a new series of massive protests after the 1st of the year and said it the shutdown, or what he described was the seizure of the capital, would be the day when “People’s Revolution” would "begin to end and uproot the Thaksin regime."         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A protestor holds up a folding table as a shield while advancing on police positions during an anti-government riot at the Thai Japan Stadium. Thousands of anti-government protestors flooded into the area around the Thai Japan Stadium to try to prevent the drawing of ballot list numbers by the Election Commission, which determines the order in which candidates appear on the ballot of the Feb. 2 election. They were unable to break into the stadium and ballot list draw went as scheduled. The protestors then started throwing rocks and small explosives at police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. At least 20 people were hospitalized in the melee and one policeman was reportedly shot by anti-government protestors.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-government protestor opens a car that was hit by a tear gas grenade in front of the Thai Japan Stadium. Thousands of anti-government protestors flooded into the area around the Thai Japan Stadium to try to prevent the drawing of ballot list numbers by the Election Commission, which determines the order in which candidates appear on the ballot of the Feb. 2 election. They were unable to break into the stadium and ballot list draw went as scheduled. The protestors then started throwing rocks and small explosives at police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. At least 20 people were hospitalized in the melee and one policeman was reportedly shot by anti-government protestors.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestors ride their motorcycles through central Bangkok. Hundreds of thousands of Thais gathered in Bangkok Sunday in a series of protests against the caretaker government of Yingluck Shinawatra. The protests are a continuation of protests that started in early November and have caused the dissolution of the Pheu Thai led government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Protestors congregated at home of Yingluck and launched a series of motorcades that effectively gridlocked the city. Yingluck was not home when protestors picketed her home.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-government protestors carry a large Thai flag down Phloen Chit Road to Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. Hundreds of thousands of Thais gathered in Bangkok Sunday in a series of protests against the caretaker government of Yingluck Shinawatra. The protests are a continuation of protests that started in early November and have caused the dissolution of the Pheu Thai led government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Protestors congregated at home of Yingluck and launched a series of motorcades that effectively gridlocked the city. Yingluck was not home when protestors picketed her home.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti-government protestors chant as they march past roadblock blocking the road to the home of Yingluck Shinawatra. Hundreds of thousands of Thais gathered in Bangkok Sunday in a series of protests against the caretaker government of Yingluck Shinawatra. The protests are a continuation of protests that started in early November and have caused the dissolution of the Pheu Thai led government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Protestors congregated at home of Yingluck and launched a series of motorcades that effectively gridlocked the city. Yingluck was not home when protestors picketed her home.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-government protestors watch other protestors march down Silom Road. Thousands of anti-government protestors, supporters of the so called Peoples Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC), jammed the Silom area, the "Wall Street" of Bangkok, Friday as a part of the ongoing protests against the caretaker government of Yingluck Shinawatra. Yingluck dissolved the Thai Parliament earlier this month and called for national elections on Feb. 2, 2014. The protestors want the elections postponed and the caretaker government to step down. The Thai election commission ruled Friday that the election would go on dispite the protests.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA walks through a mob of supporters at the Supreme Court of Thailand Friday. She appeared in court to start her legal defense. She was deposed by a military coup in 2014 and is being tried on corruption and mismanagement charges related to a price support plan for Thai rice farmers that was instituted while she was Prime Minister. More than two years after her government was deposed by a military coup, she is still a popular figure and hundreds of her supporters packed the area around the courthouse to greet her when she arrived at the Court.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA walks through a mob of supporters at the Supreme Court of Thailand Friday. She appeared in court to start her legal defense. She was deposed by a military coup in 2014 and is being tried on corruption and mismanagement charges related to a price support plan for Thai rice farmers that was instituted while she was Prime Minister. More than two years after her government was deposed by a military coup, she is still a popular figure and hundreds of her supporters packed the area around the courthouse to greet her when she arrived at the Court.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA walks through a mob of supporters at the Supreme Court of Thailand Friday. She appeared in court to start her legal defense. She was deposed by a military coup in 2014 and is being tried on corruption and mismanagement charges related to a price support plan for Thai rice farmers that was instituted while she was Prime Minister. More than two years after her government was deposed by a military coup, she is still a popular figure and hundreds of her supporters packed the area around the courthouse to greet her when she arrived at the Court.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA walks through a mob of supporters at the Supreme Court of Thailand Friday. She appeared in court to start her legal defense. She was deposed by a military coup in 2014 and is being tried on corruption and mismanagement charges related to a price support plan for Thai rice farmers that was instituted while she was Prime Minister. More than two years after her government was deposed by a military coup, she is still a popular figure and hundreds of her supporters packed the area around the courthouse to greet her when she arrived at the Court.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti coup protestors gather at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. Hundreds of people protested against Thailand's military dominated government Saturday. The protest started with seminar about the 2006 coup that deposed popularly elected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. After the seminar activists marched from Thammasat University to Democracy Monument, about 1 mile. Political gatherings of more than 5 people are banned by Thailand's military government and police tried to dissuade the protestors from finishing their march. Protestors ignored the police, who then stood by and watched but made no effort to intervene. At Democracy Monument protestors laid flowers and made speeches against the military. It was the largest anti-coup protest in Bangkok in more than a year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti coup protestor at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. Hundreds of people protested against Thailand's military dominated government Saturday. The protest started with seminar about the 2006 coup that deposed popularly elected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. After the seminar activists marched from Thammasat University to Democracy Monument, about 1 mile. Political gatherings of more than 5 people are banned by Thailand's military government and police tried to dissuade the protestors from finishing their march. Protestors ignored the police, who then stood by and watched but made no effort to intervene. At Democracy Monument protestors laid flowers and made speeches against the military. It was the largest anti-coup protest in Bangkok in more than a year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-coup protestors march to Democracy Monument during a rally against the military government. The sign they are carrying says, "Let's Declare Victory and Step Over Dictatorial Power." Hundreds of people protested against Thailand's military dominated government Saturday. The protest started with seminar about the 2006 coup that deposed popularly elected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. After the seminar activists marched from Thammasat University to Democracy Monument, about 1 mile. Political gatherings of more than 5 people are banned by Thailand's military government and police tried to dissuade the protestors from finishing their march. Protestors ignored the police, who then stood by and watched but made no effort to intervene. At Democracy Monument protestors laid flowers and made speeches against the military. It was the largest anti-coup protest in Bangkok in more than a year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-coup protestors at Thammasat University. Hundreds of people protested against Thailand's military dominated government Saturday. The protest started with seminar about the 2006 coup that deposed popularly elected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. After the seminar activists marched from Thammasat University to Democracy Monument, about 1 mile. Political gatherings of more than 5 people are banned by Thailand's military government and police tried to dissuade the protestors from finishing their march. Protestors ignored the police, who then stood by and watched but made no effort to intervene. At Democracy Monument protestors laid flowers and made speeches against the military. It was the largest anti-coup protest in Bangkok in more than a year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-coup protestors at Thammasat University. Hundreds of people protested against Thailand's military dominated government Saturday. The protest started with seminar about the 2006 coup that deposed popularly elected former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. After the seminar activists marched from Thammasat University to Democracy Monument, about 1 mile. Political gatherings of more than 5 people are banned by Thailand's military government and police tried to dissuade the protestors from finishing their march. Protestors ignored the police, who then stood by and watched but made no effort to intervene. At Democracy Monument protestors laid flowers and made speeches against the military. It was the largest anti-coup protest in Bangkok in more than a year.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 FEBRUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Anti-coup protestors scuffle with supporters of the military government during an anti-coup protest in Bangkok. Dozens of people gathered in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Bangkok Saturday to hand out red roses and copies of George Orwell's "1984." Protestors said they didn't support either Red Shirts or Yellow Shirts but wanted a return of democracy in Thailand. The protest was the largest protest since June 2014, against the military government of General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, who staged the coup against the elected government. Police made several arrests Saturday afternoon but the protest was not violent.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 FEBRUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-coup protestors scuffle with supporters of the military government during an anti-coup protest in Bangkok. Dozens of people gathered in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Bangkok Saturday to hand out red roses and copies of George Orwell's "1984." Protestors said they didn't support either Red Shirts or Yellow Shirts but wanted a return of democracy in Thailand. The protest was the largest protest since June 2014, against the military government of General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, who staged the coup against the elected government. Police made several arrests Saturday afternoon but the protest was not violent.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 FEBRUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police lead away Student activist Siriwit Serithiwat after they arrested him during a protest the military coup. Martial law is still in effect in Thailand and protests against the coup are illegal. Dozens of people gathered in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Bangkok Saturday to hand out red roses and copies of George Orwell's "1984." Protestors said they didn't support either Red Shirts or Yellow Shirts but wanted a return of democracy in Thailand. The protest was the largest protest since June 2014, against the military government of General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, who staged the coup against the elected government. Police made several arrests Saturday afternoon but the protest was not violent.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 FEBRUARY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police lead away Student activist Siriwit Serithiwat after they arrested him during a protest the military coup. Martial law is still in effect in Thailand and protests against the coup are illegal. Dozens of people gathered in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Bangkok Saturday to hand out red roses and copies of George Orwell's "1984." Protestors said they didn't support either Red Shirts or Yellow Shirts but wanted a return of democracy in Thailand. The protest was the largest protest since June 2014, against the military government of General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, who staged the coup against the elected government. Police made several arrests Saturday afternoon but the protest was not violent.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2105 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA, former Prime Minister of Thailand, presents her defense  during her impeachment trial in the National Legislative Assembly. Thailand's military-appointed National Legislative Assembly began impeachment hearings Friday against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. If she is convicted, she could be forced to stay out of politics for five years. During her defense, Yingluck questioned the necessity of her impeachment, saying, "I was removed from office, the equivalent of being impeached, three times already, I have no position left to be impeached from." A decision on her impeachment is expected by the end of January.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2105 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA, former Prime Minister of Thailand, presents her defense  during her impeachment trial in the National Legislative Assembly. Thailand's military-appointed National Legislative Assembly began impeachment hearings Friday against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. If she is convicted, she could be forced to stay out of politics for five years. During her defense, Yingluck questioned the necessity of her impeachment, saying, "I was removed from office, the equivalent of being impeached, three times already, I have no position left to be impeached from." A decision on her impeachment is expected by the end of January.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 JANUARY 2105 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA, former Prime Minister of Thailand, listens to the government case against her during her impeachment trial in the National Legislative Assembly. Thailand's military-appointed National Legislative Assembly began impeachment hearings Friday against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. If she is convicted, she could be forced to stay out of politics for five years. During her defense, Yingluck questioned the necessity of her impeachment, saying, "I was removed from office, the equivalent of being impeached, three times already, I have no position left to be impeached from." A decision on her impeachment is expected by the end of January.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: NATCHACAH KONG-UDOM walks through the lobby of the Siam Paragon movie theaters displaying the three fingered salute from the Hunger Games movies. She was one of at least three people arrested by Thai police during the opening the Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 in Bangkok Thursday. Opponents of the Thai military coup have adapted the three fingered salute used in the Hunger Games series as a sign of their opposition to the coup. In the weeks before the movie opening Thai police arrested several people for using the Hunger Games salute and Thai media reported that one Thai movie theater chain cancelled plans to show the movie at the request of the military government. There were several small protests at theaters showing the movie Thursday.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 NOVEMBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police officers reaches for NATCHACAH KONG-UDOM while she walks through the lobby of the Siam Paragon movie theaters displaying the three fingered salute from the Hunger Games movies. She was one of at least three people arrested by Thai police during the opening the Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 in Bangkok Thursday. Opponents of the Thai military coup have adapted the three fingered salute used in the Hunger Games series as a sign of their opposition to the coup. In the weeks before the movie opening Thai police arrested several people for using the Hunger Games salute and Thai media reported that one Thai movie theater chain cancelled plans to show the movie at the request of the military government. There were several small protests at theaters showing the movie Thursday.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 OCTOBER 2014 - BANG BUA THONG, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA, former Prime Minister of Thailand, (left) mourns at Apiwan Wiriyachai's cremation at Wat Bang Phai in Bang Bua Thong, a Bangkok suburb, Sunday. Apiwan was a prominent Red Shirt leader. He was member of the Pheu Thai Party of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, and a member of the Thai parliament and served as Yingluck's Deputy Prime Minister. The military government that deposed the elected government in May, 2014, charged Apiwan with Lese Majeste for allegedly insulting the Thai Monarchy. Rather than face the charges, Apiwan fled Thailand to the Philippines. He died of a lung infection in the Philippines on Oct. 6. The military government gave his family permission to bring him back to Thailand for the funeral. His cremation was the largest Red Shirt gathering since the coup.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 OCTOBER 2014 - BANG BUA THONG, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Apiwan Wiriyachai's portrait is carried into his cremation at Wat Bang Phai in Bang Bua Thong, a Bangkok suburb, Sunday. Apiwan was a prominent Red Shirt leader. He was member of the Pheu Thai Party of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, and a member of the Thai parliament and served as Yingluck's Deputy Prime Minister. The military government that deposed the elected government in May, 2014, charged Apiwan with Lese Majeste for allegedly insulting the Thai Monarchy. Rather than face the charges, Apiwan fled Thailand to the Philippines. He died of a lung infection in the Philippines on Oct. 6. The military government gave his family permission to bring him back to Thailand for the funeral. His cremation was the largest Red Shirt gathering since the coup.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 OCTOBER 2014 - BANG BUA THONG, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman prays at Apiwan Wiriyachai's cremation at Wat Bang Phai in Bang Bua Thong, a Bangkok suburb, Sunday. Apiwan was a prominent Red Shirt leader. He was member of the Pheu Thai Party of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, and a member of the Thai parliament and served as Yingluck's Deputy Prime Minister. The military government that deposed the elected government in May, 2014, charged Apiwan with Lese Majeste for allegedly insulting the Thai Monarchy. Rather than face the charges, Apiwan fled Thailand to the Philippines. He died of a lung infection in the Philippines on Oct. 6. The military government gave his family permission to bring him back to Thailand for the funeral. His cremation was the largest Red Shirt gathering since the coup.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai army airplanes generating exhaust in the colors of the Thai flag fly over the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA (right) reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march onto the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand under a banner announcing the retirement of senior generals at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march onto the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai Prime Minister GENERAL PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA prays at a Buddhist shrine on the grounds of Government House in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha named a cabinet that was dominated by members of the security forces to govern Thailand through at least a year of political reforms before elections are held. Prayuth and the cabinet met for the first time Tuesday. Before the meeting Prayuth said a prayer at a Buddhist shrine on the grounds of Government House, which is the Prime Minister's office. Prayuth seized power in a military coup in May. He was unanimously selected as Prime Minister by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), the acting parliamentary body. Prayuth and his aides personally selected the members of the NLA after they seized power.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Government officials make merit by praying at a Buddhist statue on the roof of Government House, the office of the Thai Prime Minister in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha named a cabinet that was dominated by members of the security forces to govern Thailand through at least a year of political reforms before elections are held. Prayuth and the cabinet met for the first time Tuesday. Before the meeting Prayuth said a prayer at a Buddhist shrine on the grounds of Government House, which is the Prime Minister's office. Prayuth seized power in a military coup in May. He was unanimously selected as Prime Minister by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), the acting parliamentary body. Prayuth and his aides personally selected the members of the NLA after they seized power.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers salute as a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) enters the parliament complex. The NLA met Thursday to select the new Prime Minster. The NLA was hand picked by the Thai junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and is supposed to guide Thailand back to civilian rule after a military coup overthrew the elected government in May. The NLA unanimously selected General Prayuth Chan-ocha, commander of the Thai Armed Forces and leader of the coup in May that deposed the elected civilian government, as Prime Minister. Prayuth is Thailand's 29th Prime Minister since the 1932 coup that created Thailand's constitutional monarchy.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Members of the Thai National Legislative Assembly (NLA) stand at the opening of their first meeting Friday in the Parlimanet Building in Bangkok to elect legislative leadership. The NLA was appointed by the Thai junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and is supposed to guide Thailand back to civilian rule after a military coup overthrew the elected government in May. There are 197 members of the NLA. Membership is tilted towards military personnel. From the Royal Thai Army 40 members are Generals, 21 are Lt. Generals and 7 are Major Generals. From the Royal Thai Air Force 17 are Air Chief Marshals and 2 are Air Marshals. From the Royal Thai Navy, 14 are Admirals and 5 are Vice Admirals. There are also 6 Police Generals and 3 Police Lt. Generals. There are 187 men in the NLA and only 10 women.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Khunying SUMONTHA PROMBOON, one of only 10 women in the NLA, arrives at the NLA's first meeting Friday. The Thai National Legislative Assembly (NLA) met Friday at the Parlimanet Building in Bangkok to elect legislative leadership. The NLA was appointed by the Thai junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and is supposed to guide Thailand back to civilian rule after a military coup overthrew the elected government in May. There are 197 members of the NLA. Membership is tilted towards military personnel. From the Royal Thai Army 40 members are Generals, 21 are Lt. Generals and 7 are Major Generals. From the Royal Thai Air Force 17 are Air Chief Marshals and 2 are Air Marshals. From the Royal Thai Navy, 14 are Admirals and 5 are Vice Admirals. There are also 6 Police Generals and 3 Police Lt. Generals. There are 187 men in the NLA and only 10 women.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 AUGUST 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   SOMPORN THEPSITTHA, 89, the most senior member of the National Legislative Assembly, arrives the NLA meeting. The Thai National Legislative Assembly (NLA) met Friday at the Parlimanet Building in Bangkok to elect legislative leadership. The NLA was appointed by the Thai junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and is supposed to guide Thailand back to civilian rule after a military coup overthrew the elected government in May. There are 197 members of the NLA. Membership is tilted towards military personnel. From the Royal Thai Army 40 members are Generals, 21 are Lt. Generals and 7 are Major Generals. From the Royal Thai Air Force 17 are Air Chief Marshals and 2 are Air Marshals. From the Royal Thai Navy, 14 are Admirals and 5 are Vice Admirals. There are also 6 Police Generals and 3 Police Lt. Generals. There are 187 men in the NLA and only 10 women.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Traditional puppeteers perform the Ramakien (the Thai version of the Ramayana) with a Hanuman puppet at the happiness party in Bangkok. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A kite vendor sets up his kites on Sanam Luang during the happiness party. People bought and flew kites during the party. The Thai Junta is organizing a series of public events throughout Thailand meant to bolster public opinion. The events are called "restoring happiness to the people" parties. They feature historic pageants, music, food, health checks and free haircuts. The party in Bangkok is on Sanam Luang, the Royal Parade Ground, which is near the Grand Palace and the Ministry of Defense.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai civilians wait to get into a "Return Happiness to Thais" party in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police choir performs on a stage during a "Return Happiness to Thais" party in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai police choir performs on a stage during a "Return Happiness to Thais" party in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman dances while a police band performs in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman dances while a police band performs in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman waves white roses towards members of a police band during a "Restore Happiness to Thais" party in Lumpini Park in Bangkok. The Thai military junta, formally called the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is sponsoring a series of events throughout Thailand to restore "Happiness to Thais." The events feature live music, dancing girls, military and police choirs, health screenings and free food.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman holds up a three fingered salute during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police line up to remove protestors from Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok after a flash mob protested against the coup in the mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais protest the loss of free speech by covering their mouths and putting their hands shaped as guns to their head during a protest against the coup in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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