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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A western man with three Thai women waits for a taxi on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The entrance to Cockatoo, a transgendered go-go bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920009.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A crepe vendor waits for customers on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920008.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A crepe vendor waits for customers on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920007.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A foreign exchange booth next to a go-go bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920006.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Employees of the bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok buy food from a passing street food cart. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920005.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Employees of the bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok buy food from a passing street food cart. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920004.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Employees of the bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok buy food from a passing street food cart. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ScenesofBKK0920003.jpg
  • 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is one of the notorious Entertainment Districts in Bangkok. Entertainment District has emerged as euphemism for red light district. Prostitution is officially illegal in Thailand but it is widely condoned. For western men, Soi Cowboy, along with Soi Nana and Patpong are among the most well known entertainment districts in Bangkok.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Waitresses and dancers at a bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok look for drinks in a convenience store across the street from their bar. Soi Cowboy is a "red light" district in Bangkok and home to several brothels and "short time" hotels that charge by the hour for their rooms. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiCowboySoiNana4010.jpg
  • 11 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Women who work in a go-go bar on Soi Cowboy, one of the red light districts in Bangkok, Thailand, wait for customers in front of the bar. Soi Cowboy, along with Nana Entertainment District and Patpong, are the districts that first brought Bangkok fame as a sex tourism destination. The areas got their start during the 1960's when American servicemen serving in Vietnam came to Thailand on R&R.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    BangkokAfterDark0911002.jpg
  • 11 SEPTEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Workers at the Shark, a go-go bar on Soi Cowboy, one of the red light districts in Bangkok, Thailand, carve barbecued piglets for a customer appreciation barbecue. Soi Cowboy, along with Nana Entertainment District and Patpong, are the districts that first brought Bangkok fame as a sex tourism destination. The areas got their start during the 1960's when American servicemen serving in Vietnam came to Thailand on R&R.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    BangkokAfterDark0911001.jpg
  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Waitresses and dancers at a bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok look for drinks in a convenience store across the street from their bar. Soi Cowboy is a "red light" district in Bangkok and home to several brothels and "short time" hotels that charge by the hour for their rooms. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiCowboySoiNana4011.jpg
  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Women in the "Corner Bar" on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is a "red light" district that is home to several brothels and "short time" hotels that charge by the hour for their rooms. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiCowboySoiNana4009.jpg
  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Women in the "Corner Bar" on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is a "red light" district that is home to several brothels and "short time" hotels that charge by the hour for their rooms. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiCowboySoiNana4008.jpg
  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman walks past the "Corner Bar" during a rain storm on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Soi Cowboy is a "red light" district that is home to several brothels and "short time" hotels that charge by the hour for their rooms. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiCowboySoiNana4004.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells dresses and makeup to the workers in the Soi Cowboy red light district pulls her cart through a throng of tourists on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112012.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells dresses and makeup to the workers in the Soi Cowboy red light district pulls her cart through a throng of tourists on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112011.jpg
  • 17 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    Workers in a "go-go" bar eat dinner in front of an illuminated snowman on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A worker in a "go-go" bar strings Christmas light on a tree in front of bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A worker in a "go-go" bar strings Christmas light on a tree in front of bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 DECEMBER 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A worker in a "go-go" bar strings Christmas light on a tree in front of bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    ChristmasSoiCowboy001.jpg
  • 29 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists on "Soi Cowboy" one of the red light districts in Bangkok, Thailand. Soi Cowboy, along with Nana Entertainment District and Patpong, are the districts that first brought Bangkok fame as a sex tourism destination. The areas got their start during the 1960's when American servicemen serving in Vietnam came to Thailand on "R&R."     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists on "Soi Cowboy" one of the red light districts in Bangkok, Thailand. Soi Cowboy, along with Nana Entertainment District and Patpong, are the districts that first brought Bangkok fame as a sex tourism destination. The areas got their start during the 1960's when American servicemen serving in Vietnam came to Thailand on "R&R."     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to entertainers in Soi Cowboy red light district show her products to "ladyboy" (transgendered) entertainers on the Soi. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112019.jpg
  • Mar. 24, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A noodle vendor does business in front of the "SuperStar Bar" in the "Patpong" district of Bangkok. Patpong used to be Bangkok's red light district but it now presents a more "family friendly" atmosphere and the hard core red light districts have moved out to Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy on Sukhumvit Rd.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Mar. 24, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A noodle vendor does business in front of the "SuperStar Bar" in the "Patpong" district of Bangkok. Patpong used to be Bangkok's red light district but it now presents a more "family friendly" atmosphere and the hard core red light districts have moved out to Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy on Sukhumvit Rd.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Mar. 24, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A hostess at the "Bar-Bar" ("for your fetish fantasies") tries to lure customers into the bar  in the "Patpong" district of Bangkok. Patpong used to be Bangkok's red light district but it now presents a more "family friendly" atmosphere and the hard core red light districts have moved out to Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy on Sukhumvit Rd.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Mar. 24, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A hostess at the "Bar-Bar" ("for your fetish fantasies") tries to lure customers into the bar  in the "Patpong" district of Bangkok. Patpong used to be Bangkok's red light district but it now presents a more "family friendly" atmosphere and the hard core red light districts have moved out to Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy on Sukhumvit Rd.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
    Bangkok145.jpg
  • Mar. 24, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A hostess at the "Bar-Bar" ("for your fetish fantasies") tries to lure customers into the bar  in the "Patpong" district of Bangkok. Patpong used to be Bangkok's red light district but it now presents a more "family friendly" atmosphere and the hard core red light districts have moved out to Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy on Sukhumvit Rd.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
    Bangkok144.jpg
  • Mar. 24, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A noodle vendor does business in front of the "SuperStar Bar" in the "Patpong" district of Bangkok. Patpong used to be Bangkok's red light district but it now presents a more "family friendly" atmosphere and the hard core red light districts have moved out to Soi Nana and Soi Cowboy on Sukhumvit Rd.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
    Bangkok141.jpg
  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman in the Cowboy 2, a bar in the Soi Cowboy "adult entertainment" district, checks her smart phone while the TV above her broadcasts the Thai army announcement of a coup replacing the civilian government. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers flirt with customers they try to draw into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112030.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A worker tries to draw tourists into Baccara, a go-go bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112029.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy entertainers check themselves in the mirror in front of the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112022.jpg
  • Mar. 21, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: Neon signs advertising adult businesses on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers try to draw customers into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112028.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers try to draw customers into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112027.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to workers in the red light district of Soi Cowboy walks down the street between "Ladyboy" entertainers and tourists. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112026.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to workers in the red light district of Soi Cowboy walks down the street between "Ladyboy" entertainers and tourists. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112025.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who sells garters to workers in the red light district of Soi Cowboy walks down the street between "Ladyboy" entertainers and tourists. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112024.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy entertainers check themselves in the mirror in front of the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112023.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy entertainers check themselves in the mirror in front of the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112021.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Ladyboy (transgendered) entertainers try to draw customers into the Cockatoo bar in the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. In Thai, the ladyboys are called kathoey. Many work in the entertainment and night life sectors of the Thai economy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112020.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112018.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    NanaSoiCowboy0112017.jpg
  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A souvenir vendor walks through the red light district of Soi Cowboy trying to sell knick-knacks to tourists. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tout tries to draw tourists into Suzie Wong, a go-go bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Tourists wander through the Soi Cowboy red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A worker in the "Corner Bar" on Soi Cowboy in a "red light" district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A worker in the "Corner Bar" on Soi Cowboy in a "red light" district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People drink at a beer bar frequented by prostitutes and their customers on Soi Cowboy, a "red light" district in Bangkok, during a rainy season downpour. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman walks in the rain past a beer bar frequented by prostitutes and their customers on Soi Cowboy, a "red light" district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A noodle vendor pushes his cart past a beer bar frequented by prostitutes and their customers on Soi Cowboy, a "red light" district in Bangkok during a rainy season downpour.  Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JULY 2011 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Schoolgirls walk down Soi Cowboy, a "red light" district in Bangkok after school. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • Mar. 21, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A noodle cart does business with some of the workers on "Soi Cowboy" one of the adult entertainment districts in Bangkok, Thailand.    Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Mar. 21, 2009 -- BANGKOK, THAILAND: A noodle cart does business with some of the workers on "Soi Cowboy" one of the adult entertainment districts in Bangkok, Thailand.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • 15 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Darkened and closed go-go bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thailand's infamous nightlife has been cancelled out of respect for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died Oct. 13, 2016. He was 88. His death comes after a period of failing health. With the king's death, the world's longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne in 1952. Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born in Cambridge, MA, on 5 December 1927. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Lights on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Most of the electricity consumed in Bangkok is generated in Laos and Myanmar. In 2013, the Bangkok Metropolitan Region consumed about 40 per cent of the Thailand's electricity, even though the BMR is only 1.5 per cent of the country’s land area and about 22 per cent of its population.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Lights on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Most of the electricity consumed in Bangkok is generated in Laos and Myanmar. In 2013, the Bangkok Metropolitan Region consumed about 40 per cent of the Thailand's electricity, even though the BMR is only 1.5 per cent of the country’s land area and about 22 per cent of its population.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Workers at a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, have no customers after the army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A beggar crawls past tourists on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who works as a tout tries to draw men into a bar on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok.  Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A vendor sells barbecued meat on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. The bottom of his menu says "Jesus Loves You." Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men walk through "Soi Cowboy," a red light district lined with go-go bars and brothels, in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men walk through "Soi Cowboy," a red light district lined with go-go bars and brothels, in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Darkened and closed go-go bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thailand's infamous nightlife has been cancelled out of respect for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died Oct. 13, 2016. He was 88. His death comes after a period of failing health. With the king's death, the world's longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne in 1952. Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born in Cambridge, MA, on 5 December 1927. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Darkened and closed go-go bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thailand's infamous nightlife has been cancelled out of respect for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died Oct. 13, 2016. He was 88. His death comes after a period of failing health. With the king's death, the world's longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne in 1952. Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born in Cambridge, MA, on 5 December 1927. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Darkened and closed go-go bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thailand's infamous nightlife has been cancelled out of respect for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died Oct. 13, 2016. He was 88. His death comes after a period of failing health. With the king's death, the world's longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne in 1952. Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born in Cambridge, MA, on 5 December 1927. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Darkened and closed go-go bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thailand's infamous nightlife has been cancelled out of respect for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died Oct. 13, 2016. He was 88. His death comes after a period of failing health. With the king's death, the world's longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne in 1952. Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born in Cambridge, MA, on 5 December 1927. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 15 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Darkened and closed go-go bars on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thailand's infamous nightlife has been cancelled out of respect for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died Oct. 13, 2016. He was 88. His death comes after a period of failing health. With the king's death, the world's longest-reigning monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne in 1952. Bhumibol Adulyadej, was born in Cambridge, MA, on 5 December 1927. He was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A street vendor sells plastic tubs and baskets near the Soi Cowboy "adult entertainment" district after the Thai army announcement of a coup replacing the civilian government. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Workers at a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, have no customers after the army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Workers at a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, have no customers after the army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A foreigner drinks a beer at a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, after the Thai army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A waitress in a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, closes her bar after the army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A food vendor does business on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, after the army announced a coup and overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A waitress in a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, closes her bar after the army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who works in a "go-go bar" walks down Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman who works in a "go-go bar" walks down Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A child tries to sell roses to tourists on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A child tries to sell roses to tourists on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A vendor sells barbecued meat on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. The bottom of his menu says "Jesus Loves You." Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Sex workers in front of a bar on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Children's plush toys for sale on Soi Cowboy, a red light district in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A tuk-tuk driver on Sukhmvit Road between the red light districts of Nana and Soi Cowboy. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 JANUARY 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men walk through "Soi Cowboy," a red light district lined with go-go bars and brothels, in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is technically illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 FEBRUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A street food stall that caters to workers on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts waits for customers. Bangkok, a city of about 14 million, is famous for its raucous nightlife. But Bangkok's real nightlife is seen in its markets and street stalls, many of which are open through the night.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 FEBRUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Bar fronts on Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Bangkok, a city of about 14 million, is famous for its raucous nightlife. But Bangkok's real nightlife is seen in its markets and street stalls, many of which are open through the night.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 FEBRUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Customers at a food stall on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's adult entertainment districts. Bangkok, a city of about 14 million, is famous for its raucous nightlife. But Bangkok's real nightlife is seen in its markets and street stalls, many of which are open through the night.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 NOVEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women wearing a black mourning clothes working on "Soi Cowboy," one of Bangkok's best known "adult entertainment districts." Bangkok's infamous nightlife has been scaled back during the mourning period for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. The revered King died on 13 October 2016 at age 88. The government declared a year of mourning. The government ordered Thailand's notorious adult entertainment districts to turn off their neon lights, dress employees in black and ensure that music can't be heard on the street in front of the venues for 30 days, the government said the entertainment venues could resume normal operations on 14 November.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 NOVEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women wearing a black mourning clothes working on "Soi Cowboy," one of Bangkok's best known "adult entertainment districts." Bangkok's infamous nightlife has been scaled back during the mourning period for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. The revered King died on 13 October 2016 at age 88. The government declared a year of mourning. The government ordered Thailand's notorious adult entertainment districts to turn off their neon lights, dress employees in black and ensure that music can't be heard on the street in front of the venues for 30 days, the government said the entertainment venues could resume normal operations on 14 November.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 NOVEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman wearing a black mourning dress walks to work on "Soi Cowboy," one of Bangkok's best known "adult entertainment districts." Bangkok's infamous nightlife has been scaled back during the mourning period for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. The revered King died on 13 October 2016 at age 88. The government declared a year of mourning. The government ordered Thailand's notorious adult entertainment districts to turn off their neon lights, dress employees in black and ensure that music can't be heard on the street in front of the venues for 30 days, the government said the entertainment venues could resume normal operations on 14 November.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 NOVEMBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A street vendor selling mourning clothes for women working on "Soi Cowboy," one of Bangkok's best known "adult entertainment districts." Bangkok's infamous nightlife has been scaled back during the mourning period for the late Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand. The revered King died on 13 October 2016 at age 88. The government declared a year of mourning. The government ordered Thailand's notorious adult entertainment districts to turn off their neon lights, dress employees in black and ensure that music can't be heard on the street in front of the venues for 30 days, the government said the entertainment venues could resume normal operations on 14 November.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 FEBRUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Tourists walk past Shark and Baccara, two of Bangkok's better known "go-go" bars on Soi Cowboy. Bangkok, a city of about 14 million, is famous for its raucous nightlife. But Bangkok's real nightlife is seen in its markets and street stalls, many of which are open through the night.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 FEBRUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A tattoo on the back of a woman who works in a bar of Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Bangkok, a city of about 14 million, is famous for its raucous nightlife. But Bangkok's real nightlife is seen in its markets and street stalls, many of which are open through the night.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 FEBRUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A tattoo on the back of a woman who works in a bar of Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Bangkok, a city of about 14 million, is famous for its raucous nightlife. But Bangkok's real nightlife is seen in its markets and street stalls, many of which are open through the night.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The entrance to the Nana Entertainment Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practiced openly throughout the country. The number of prostitutes is difficult to determine, estimates vary widely. Since the Vietnam War, Thailand has gained international notoriety among travelers from many countries as a sex tourism destination. One estimate published in 2003 placed the trade at US$ 4.3 billion per year or about three percent of the Thai economy. It has been suggested that at least 10% of tourist dollars may be spent on the sex trade. According to a 2001 report by the World Health Organisation: "There are between 150,000 and 200,000 sex workers (in Thailand)."    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 APRIL 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man who sells dresses and clothes to entertainers and sex workers in Bangkok's nightlife areas walks down Sukhumvit Soi 22.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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