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  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A woman walks between houses in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment014.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment006.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A Buddhist shrine in a riverfront community in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This area is supposed to be redeveloped and the people who live here may be evicted to make way for the redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver015.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A small khlong (canal) in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This area is supposed to redeveloped and the people who live here may be evicted to make for the redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver013.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A woman walks between houses in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment010.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A woman hangs her laundry on a pier on the Chao Phraya River, south of the Krung Thon Bridge.  This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment008.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment007.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment005.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment004.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment002.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment001.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A Buddhist shrine in a riverfront community in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This area is supposed to be redeveloped and the people who live here may be evicted to make way for the redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver018.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A small khlong (canal) in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This area is supposed to redeveloped and the people who live here may be evicted to make for the redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver014.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A man and his son on a motorcycle between houses in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment015.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A food vendor in a community on the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment013.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A woman at a table in a working class community on the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment012.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A woman walks between houses in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment009.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment003.jpg
  • 22 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    People in a community on the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRedevelopment011.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A pedicab in the town of Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is the northern end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver009.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A commuter boat brings people into Bangkok from suburbs north of the city past housing on the Chao Phraya River south of Pin Klao Bridge and the planned redevelopment of the riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver006.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Dilapidated housing on the Chao Phraya River south of Pin Klao Bridge and the planned redevelopment of the riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver004.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Dilapidated housing on the Chao Phraya River south of Pin Klao Bridge and the planned redevelopment of the riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver003.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Housing on the Chao Phraya River south of Pin Klao Bridge and the planned redevelopment of the riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver024.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A dog sticks his snout under the gate of his home in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is at the north end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver012.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Flower growing on a hedge in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok at the north of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver011.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Flower growing on a hedge in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok at the north of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver010.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A pedicab in the town of Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is the northern end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver008.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Housing on the Chao Phraya River south of Pin Klao Bridge and the planned redevelopment of the riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver005.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Housing on the Chao Phraya River south of Pin Klao Bridge and the planned redevelopment of the riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver025.jpg
  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A pedicab in the town of Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. Nonthaburi is the northern end of the Chao Phraya River redevelopment project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChaoPhrayaRiver007.jpg
  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman walks home with her groceries in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman slices sausages in her home in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A payphone and a portrait of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.                   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Riverfront homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A shopkeeper in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman walks home with her groceries in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman walks home with her groceries in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman eats lunch in her shop in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Riverfront homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Riverfront homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Riverfront homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The walkway between homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A boy on his bike waits for his mother in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A schoolgirl walks home in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman walks to the river to bathe in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An abandoned boat that used to be a home  in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Homes on stilts in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man walks out of a slum area along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman slices sausages in her home in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Men fish from the deck of the Krung Thon Bridge with homes scheduled for demolition in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A home in the process of being torn down in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A schoolgirl walks home in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Housing along the Chao Phraya River south of the Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction was  scheduled to start in early 2016 but had been pushed back to late 2017. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman walks between homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Riverfront homes in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JUNE 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A shopkeeper in a community along the Chao Phraya River south of Krung Thon Bridge. This is one of the first parts of the riverbank that is scheduled to be redeveloped. The communities along the river don't know what's going to happen when the redevelopment starts. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment. The Thai government is also cracking down on homes built over the river, such homes are said to be in violation of the "Navigation in Thai Waters Act." Owners face fines and the possibility that their homes will be torn down.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A porcelain figure in spirit house in a neighborhood on the Chao Phraya River. This is in a neighborhood that is scheduled to be redeveloped and the people who live here might be evicted. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman walks past a shrine at Bang Si Mueang Ferry Pier in Nonthaburi. The pier is in an area that is supposed to be redeveloped for the Chao Phraya Promenade project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Riverfront housing on the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. This area is scheduled to be redeveloped and the people may be evicted from their homes. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Riverfront housing on the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi, a suburb north of Bangkok. This area is scheduled to be redeveloped and the people may be evicted from their homes. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  Fish dries in the sun in a neighborhood in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This neighborhood is scheduled to be redeveloped. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais make merit by presenting monks with food in Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax while her son prays on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman and her sons put wax into a candle mold for the Rains Retreat (also called Buddhist Lent) on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Street vendors next to Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An produce vendor sets up her market stall in Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax that will be used to make candles for Buddhist temples on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman and her son put wax into a candle mold for the Rains Retreat (also called Buddhist Lent) on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People getting off of a commuter boat walk past a sponge vendor waiting to board a Chao Phraya Express Boat to take his sponges in to Bangkok. He is waiting a pier that is just south of the Chao Phraya River promenade project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A sponge vendor waits to board a Chao Phraya Express Boat to take his sponges in to Bangkok. He is waiting a pier that is just south of the Chao Phraya River promenade project. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An egg vendor sets up his market stall in Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People buy used clothes as a street stall in Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 30 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   People buy used clothes as a street stall in Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Heavy equipment at the redevelopment of Bang Chak Market. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down, vendors in the remaining part of the market said they expect to be evicted by the end of the year. The old market, and many of the small working class shophouses and apartments near the market are being being torn down. People who live in the area said condominiums are being built on the land.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A BTS Skytrain passes land being cleared for redevelopment with Bang Chak Market in the background. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down, vendors in the remaining part of the market said they expect to be evicted by the end of the year. The old market, and many of the small working class shophouses and apartments near the market are being being torn down. People who live in the area said condominiums are being built on the land.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Land being cleared for redevelopment with Bang Chak Market in the background. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down, vendors in the remaining part of the market said they expect to be evicted by the end of the year. The old market, and many of the small working class shophouses and apartments near the market are being being torn down. People who live in the area said condominiums are being built on the land.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman puts wax into a candle mold for the Rains Retreat (also called Buddhist Lent) on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND:  A woman walks through a neighborhood along the Chao Phraya River that is scheduled to be developed. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax that will be used to make candles for Buddhist temples on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JULY 2015 - NONTHABURI, NONTHABURI, THAILAND: A woman inscribes a prayer on to a piece of wax that will be used to make candles for Buddhist temples on Nonthaburi Pier, the end of the Chao Phraya Express Boat line in Nonthaburi, a suburb of Bangkok. This is the north end of a plan to develop the Chao Phraya River riverfront. The Chao Phraya promenade is development project of parks, walkways and recreational areas on the Chao Phraya River between Pin Klao and Phra Nang Klao Bridges. The 14 kilometer long promenade will cost approximately 14 billion Baht (407 million US Dollars). The project involves the forced eviction of more than 200 communities of people who live along the river, a dozen riverfront  temples, several schools, and privately-owned piers on both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Construction is scheduled on the project is scheduled to start in early 2016. There has been very little public input on the planned redevelopment.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Workers drop off plastic baskets for produce and other things sold in the street market that has sprung up around the old Bang Chak Market. The market closed permanently on January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market served the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November 2015 that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The construction site now occupying the land that used to be the Bang Chak Market. The market closed permanently on January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market served the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November 2015 that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The construction site on what used to be the Bang Chak Market. The market closed permanently on January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market served the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November 2015 that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A construction site now occupies the land that used to be the Bang Chak Market. The market closed permanently on January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market served the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November 2015 that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:          A man walks through the closed Bang Chak Market looking for anything that can be saved or recycled. The market closed permanently on January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market served the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.                   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:          A woman walks through the closed Bang Chak Market looking for anything that can be saved or recycled. The market closed permanently on January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market served the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.                   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A poor woman who lives in the Bang Chak neighborhood picks weeds for stir frying. Bang Chak Market is in the background. It was the market's last day of business. The market closed January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:         A worker removes the frame of shelving in Bang Chak Market after the market closed permanently. The market closed January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        One of the few vendors left in Bang Chak Market with the last of the produce she was selling. The market closed January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A poor woman who lives in the Bang Chak neighborhood picks weeds for stir frying. Bang Chak Market is in the background. It was the market's last day of business. The market closed January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:        A woman prays in Bang Chak Market on the last day it was open. The market closed January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 04 JANUARY 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:         A woman shops for produce at a vegetable stand in Bang Chak Market on the last day it was open. The market closed January 4, 2016. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 DECEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A fish monger scrubs down her market stall after closing for the day in Bang Chak Market. The market is supposed to close permanently on Dec 31, 2015. The Bang Chak Market serves the community around Sois 91-97 on Sukhumvit Road in the Bangkok suburbs. About half of the market has been torn down. Bangkok city authorities put up notices in late November that the market would be closed by January 1, 2016 and redevelopment would start shortly after that. Market vendors said condominiums are being built on the land.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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