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  • 06 JUNE 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Traffic on Sathorn Road in Bangkok. Sathorn Road is one of Bangkok's main thoroughfares. There are several high rise hotels and many corporate offices on the road, which runs from the Chao Phraya River to Lumpini Park.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Traffic on Sathorn Road in Bangkok. Sathorn Road is one of Bangkok's main thoroughfares. There are several high rise hotels and many corporate offices on the road, which runs from the Chao Phraya River to Lumpini Park.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A snack vendor walks from car to car in traffic on Sathorn Road in Bangkok. Sathorn Road is one of Bangkok's main thoroughfares. There are several high rise hotels and many corporate offices on the road, which runs from the Chao Phraya River to Lumpini Park.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Traffic on Sathorn Road in Bangkok. Sathorn Road is one of Bangkok's main thoroughfares. There are several high rise hotels and many corporate offices on the road, which runs from the Chao Phraya River to Lumpini Park.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  A girl on a swing in a Christmas fair on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Christmas decorations in front of the ION Orchard, a high end mall on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  A woman poses for pictures in a display that resembles Christmas ornaments on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  A woman poses for pictures in a display that resembles Christmas ornaments on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  The castle from "Frozen" in a Christmas display on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  Traffic on Orchard Road passes under Christmas lights decorated with Disney characters. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE: A Christmas tree on display in the lobby of a mall on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE: A Christmas tree on display in the lobby of a mall on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE: A Christmas tree on display in the lobby of a mall on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE: A family poses for a photo with Mickey Mouse at a Christmas display on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  A woman poses for a picture with Minnie Mouse at a Christmas display on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  A woman poses for a picture with Minnie Mouse at a Christmas display on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 DECEMBER 2018 - SINGAPORE:  A woman poses for a picture with Minnie Mouse at a Christmas display on Orchard Road. Orchard Road is the main shopping district of Singapore and for years hosts a large light display around Christmas. The main sponsor of this year's display is the Disney Company and the displays are decorated with characters from the Disney entertainment universe. This has upset some religious leaders in Singapore and the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) sent a letter to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) expressing its concern about the “increasing secularisation and commercialization of Christmas” in Singapore. The STB reached out to the NCCS, but the Orchard Road lights will remain on through the holidays.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An overview of Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS:  A tourist bus tries to navigate road construction on Highway 13 near the Lao capital of Vientiane. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Tourists walk past "Emergency Lane" recently stenciled on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Street market venders are not supposed to set up in the emergency lane areas. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A Bangkok code enforcement officer talks to a market vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A Bangkok code enforcement officer talks to a market vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A vender hauls his merchandise down Khao San Road in Bangkok before city code enforcement officers ticketed venders in the street market. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A Bangkok code enforcement supervisor walks past a market stall selling tee shirts on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A Bangkok code enforcement officer talks to a market vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A Bangkok code enforcement officer talks to a market vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A tourist gets his hair braided on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A tourist gets his hair braided on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Tourists from Asia look at clothes at a street market stall on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A vender shuts down their stand before being ticketed by Bangkok code enforcement officers on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A vender shuts down their stand before being ticketed by Bangkok code enforcement officers on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A vender shuts down their stand before being ticketed by Bangkok code enforcement officers on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Bangkok code enforcement officers wait to start the process of closing night market stands on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Bangkok code enforcement officers wait to start the process of closing night market stands on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Bangkok code enforcement officers wait to start the process of closing night market stands on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Bangkok code enforcement officers wait to start the process of closing night market stands on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Bangkok code enforcement officers ask a street vender to move out of the right of way on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Bangkok code enforcement officers ask a street vender to move out of the right of way on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Bangkok code enforcement officers ask a street vender to move out of the right of way on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     Tourists walk past "Emergency Lane" recently stenciled on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Street market venders are not supposed to set up in the emergency lane areas. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A vender waits for code enforcement officers to issue citations to venders on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government went through with it plans to reduce the impact of the street market on August 1 because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. Venders are restricted to working from 6PM to midnight and fewer venders will be allowed to set up on the street. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman trying to sell hammocks to tourists on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tout tries to get tourists to go into a bar on Khao San Road, in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original "Backpacker Ghetto" and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An overview of Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An overview of Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A coffee vender pushes his cart past a tourist up Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A coffee vender pushes his cart up Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman sells curios to tourists on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Asian tourists get leg massages on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Asian tourists get leg massages on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A tourist on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman buys fried chicken from a vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  on Khao San Road, in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original "Backpacker Ghetto" and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An overview of Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists walk past street stalls on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An overview of Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An overview of Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  on Khao San Road, in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original "Backpacker Ghetto" and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Asian tourists buy grilled sweet corn from a vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists buy durian from a street vender on Khao San Road, in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original "Backpacker Ghetto" and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A vender sets up his tee shirt stall on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 JULY 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A tourist buys street food from a vender on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Khao San Road is Bangkok's original backpacker district and is still a popular hub for travelers, with an active night market and many street food stalls. The Bangkok municipal government plans to shut down the street market by early August because city officials say the venders, who set up on sidewalks and public streets, pose a threat to public safety and could impede emergency vehicles. It's the latest in a series of night markets and street markets the city has closed.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Traffic on a flooded road that runs along the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok. The road was flooded by the high tide that occurred during a "Super Moon" full moon made worse by rising sea levels and climate change.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Traffic on a flooded road that runs along the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok. The road was flooded by the high tide that occurred during a "Super Moon" full moon made worse by rising sea levels and climate change.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Traffic on a flooded road that runs along the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok. The road was flooded by the high tide that occurred during a "Super Moon" full moon made worse by rising sea levels and climate change.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JANUARY 2019 - SAMUT PRAKAN, THAILAND: Traffic on a flooded road that runs along the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok. The road was flooded by the high tide that occurred during a "Super Moon" full moon made worse by rising sea levels and climate change.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: Workers on a road repair crew patch stretches of Highway 13 by putting down gravel and covering it with paving tar. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: Workers on a road repair crew patch stretches of Highway 13 by putting down gravel and covering it with paving tar. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: Workers on a road repair crew patch stretches of Highway 13 by putting down gravel and covering it with paving tar. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS:  A gas station under construction on Highway 13 north of Luang Prabang, Laos. As the road is improved, other infrastructure developments, like gas stations follow. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: A road going past deserted buildings leading to an abandoned Chinese hotel near the end of Highway 13 in the Boten Special Economic Zone. The SEZ is in Laos immediately south of the Lao Chinese border. It has turned into a Chinese enclave but many of the businesses struggle because their goods are too expensive for local Lao to purchase. Some of the hotels and casinos in the area have been forced to close by the Chinese government after reports of rigged games. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: A woman lays out rice to dry along the side of Highway 3, the main road through northern Laos from Highway 13 to the Thai border. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: A woman lays out rice to dry along the side of Highway 3, the main road through northern Laos from Highway 13 to the Thai border. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: A Chinese man waits for a break in traffic to cross the road near the end of Highway 13 in the Boten Special Economic Zone. The SEZ is in Laos immediately south of the Lao Chinese border. It has turned into a Chinese enclave but many of the businesses struggle because their goods are too expensive for local Lao to purchase. Some of the hotels and casinos in the area have been forced to close by the Chinese government after reports of rigged games. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:   Volunteers sell Christmas hats for charity during "Christmas on a Great Street" on Orchard Road in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:   Volunteers sell Christmas hats for charity during "Christmas on a Great Street" on Orchard Road in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  Traffic goes under Christmas lights on Orchard Road during "Christmas on a Great Street" in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  Traffic goes under Christmas lights on Orchard Road during "Christmas on a Great Street" in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  People walk through Christmas decorations on Orchard Road in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsor "Christmas on a Great Street" an annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  People walk through Christmas decorations on Orchard Road in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsor "Christmas on a Great Street" an annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  People walk through Christmas decorations on Orchard Road in Singapore. Businesses on Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsor "Christmas on a Great Street" an annual event. The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE: Shoppers on Orchard Road look at a Christmas shop during "Christmas on a Great Street" in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  The crowd on Orchard Road during the Christmas on a Great Street in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  The crowd on Orchard Road during the Christmas on a Great Street in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  The crowd on Orchard Road during the Christmas on a Great Street in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  The crowd on Orchard Road during the Christmas on a Great Street in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  The crowd on Orchard Road during the Christmas on a Great Street in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  People walk up Orchard Road during Christmas celebrations in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  People walk up Orchard Road during Christmas celebrations in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  People walk up Orchard Road during Christmas celebrations in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:  The crowd on Orchard Road during the Christmas on a Great Street in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 DECEMBER 2012 - SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE:   Girls entertain passerby with their gymnastic skills during the Christmas on a Great Street on Orchard Road in Singapore. Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping street, sponsors the annual event, called "Christmas on a Great Street." The street is decorated with holiday lights, stores stay open late and crowds pack the area. This is the 8th year Singapore has held the "Christmas on a Great Street" event.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS:  Motorists make their way past a construction zone on Highway 13 near the Lao capital of Vientiane. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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