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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YALA, YALA, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for Ok Phansa watches the streets of Yala during the holiday. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YALA, YALA, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession watches the streets of Yala as they enter the city. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YALA, YALA, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession watches the streets of Yala as they enter the city. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession to Yala. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession to Yala. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier on the Wat Kohwai security detail watches Muslim women the procession passed enroute Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on the Wat Kohwai security detail looks at a mosque the procession passed enroute Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier's Raiders cap and M16 rifle in Wat Kohwai. He was escorting villagers from the temple on their Ok Phansa procession to Yala. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YALA, YALA, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession watches the streets of Yala as they enter the city. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on the Wat Kohwai security detail looks at a mosque the procession passed enroute Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession to Yala. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier stands on a piling during repair work on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier stands on a piling during repair work on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  A soldier in the Royal Thai Army works on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  A soldier in the Royal Thai Army carries his tools to work on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 SEPTEMBER 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier uses a GT200 explosives detector during an army security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • Sept. 29, 2009 -- YARANG, THAILAND: A Thai soldier turns away after seeing the results of a mysterious explosion in an elementary school office in rural Pattani province, Sept. 29. Muslim militants frequently target schools because they claim the public schools are a symbol of the Bangkok government. No one was hurt in the explosion and the official cause of the blast was undetermined.  Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Muslim man chats with a Thai soldier at a roadblock during a security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept. 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier provides security on train in Pattani province in Thailand's deep south. The trains have been frequent targets of Muslim separatist insurgents. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept. 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier checks motorcycles for bombs before the Tak Bat Sankatan in Pattani Saturday. People in the insurgency wracked southern provinces are supposed to leave their motorcycles parked with the seats up so authorities can check them for bombs. Buddhists in Thailand's three southern most provinces gathered in Pattani Saturday, Sept 26 to celebrate Tak Bat Sankatan, the day Lord Buddha returned to earth and was greeted by a crawd of his disciples and Buddhist believers who were waiting to offer him food. Buddhists monks representing the 266 "Wats" (temples) in the three provinces (Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala) processed through the crowd and were presented with food and gifts.   Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Sept 25, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier on duty in the morning market in Pattani, Thailand. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 12 FEBRUARY 1996, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI: US peacekeeping soldier assigned to the UN mission in Haiti helps a Haitian man injured in a melee on the street in the port area of Port au Prince, Haiti, February, 1996.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier relaxes at the base of the Mon Bridge during the bridge repair. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonBridgeRepair089.jpg
  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier stands on a piling during repair work on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonBridgeRepair062.jpg
  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier stands on a piling during repair work on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonBridgeRepair060.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A member of the Mon community and a Thai soldier work on the bamboo scaffolding for the repair of the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier relaxes while working on the repair of the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonBridgeRepair033.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier relaxes while working on the repair of the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MonBridgeRepair032.jpg
  • 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A soldier in the Thai army pulls nail out of a piece recycled lumber while he works on the repair of the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 OCTOBER 2012 - TAK BAI, NARATHIWAT, THAILAND: A Muslim boy watches a Thai soldier search his father in Tak Bai, Thailand. The "Tak Bai Incident" took place on Oct. 25 in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, Thailand during the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand. On that day, a crowd gathered to protest the arrest of local residents. Police made hundreds of arrests during the protest and transported the arrested to Pattani, about two hours away, in another province. They were transported in locked trucks and more than 80 people suffocated en route. This enraged local Muslims and shocked people across Thailand. No one in the Thai army accepted responsibility for the deaths and no one was ever charged. In the past, the anniversary of the incident was marked by protests and bombings. This year it was quiet. More than 5,000 people have been killed and over 9,000 hurt in more than 11,000 incidents, or about 3.5 a day, in Thailand's three southernmost provinces and four districts of Songkhla since the insurgent violence erupted in January 2004, according to Deep South Watch, an independent research organization that monitors violence in Thailand's deep south region that borders Malaysia.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 OCTOBER 2012 - TAK BAI, NARATHIWAT, THAILAND: A Muslim boy watches a Thai soldier search his father in Tak Bai, Thailand. The "Tak Bai Incident" took place on Oct. 25 in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, Thailand during the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand. On that day, a crowd gathered to protest the arrest of local residents. Police made hundreds of arrests during the protest and transported the arrested to Pattani, about two hours away, in another province. They were transported in locked trucks and more than 80 people suffocated en route. This enraged local Muslims and shocked people across Thailand. No one in the Thai army accepted responsibility for the deaths and no one was ever charged. In the past, the anniversary of the incident was marked by protests and bombings. This year it was quiet. More than 5,000 people have been killed and over 9,000 hurt in more than 11,000 incidents, or about 3.5 a day, in Thailand's three southernmost provinces and four districts of Songkhla since the insurgent violence erupted in January 2004, according to Deep South Watch, an independent research organization that monitors violence in Thailand's deep south region that borders Malaysia.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 OCTOBER 2012 - TAK BAI, NARATHIWAT, THAILAND: A soldier in the Royal Thai Army on duty in front of a 7-11 convenience store in Tak Bai, Thailand. The "Tak Bai Incident" took place on Oct. 25 in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, Thailand during the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand. On that day, a crowd gathered to protest the arrest of local residents. Police made hundreds of arrests during the protest and transported the arrested to Pattani, about two hours away, in another province. They were transported in locked trucks and more than 80 people suffocated en route. This enraged local Muslims and shocked people across Thailand. No one in the Thai army accepted responsibility for the deaths and no one was ever charged. In the past, the anniversary of the incident was marked by protests and bombings. This year it was quiet. More than 5,000 people have been killed and over 9,000 hurt in more than 11,000 incidents, or about 3.5 a day, in Thailand's three southernmost provinces and four districts of Songkhla since the insurgent violence erupted in January 2004, according to Deep South Watch, an independent research organization that monitors violence in Thailand's deep south region that borders Malaysia.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 OCTOBER 2012 - TAK BAI, NARATHIWAT, THAILAND: A soldier in the Royal Thai Army armed with MINI (machinegun) in front of a Muslim convenience store in Tak Bai, Thailand. The "Tak Bai Incident" took place on Oct. 25 in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, Thailand during the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand. On that day, a crowd gathered to protest the arrest of local residents. Police made hundreds of arrests during the protest and transported the arrested to Pattani, about two hours away, in another province. They were transported in locked trucks and more than 80 people suffocated en route. This enraged local Muslims and shocked people across Thailand. No one in the Thai army accepted responsibility for the deaths and no one was ever charged. In the past, the anniversary of the incident was marked by protests and bombings. This year it was quiet. More than 5,000 people have been killed and over 9,000 hurt in more than 11,000 incidents, or about 3.5 a day, in Thailand's three southernmost provinces and four districts of Songkhla since the insurgent violence erupted in January 2004, according to Deep South Watch, an independent research organization that monitors violence in Thailand's deep south region that borders Malaysia.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 OCTOBER 2012 - TAK BAI, NARATHIWAT, THAILAND: A soldier in the Royal Thai Army armed with MINI (machinegun) in front of a Muslim convenience store in Tak Bai, Thailand. The "Tak Bai Incident" took place on Oct. 25 in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, Thailand during the Muslim insurgency in southern Thailand. On that day, a crowd gathered to protest the arrest of local residents. Police made hundreds of arrests during the protest and transported the arrested to Pattani, about two hours away, in another province. They were transported in locked trucks and more than 80 people suffocated en route. This enraged local Muslims and shocked people across Thailand. No one in the Thai army accepted responsibility for the deaths and no one was ever charged. In the past, the anniversary of the incident was marked by protests and bombings. This year it was quiet. More than 5,000 people have been killed and over 9,000 hurt in more than 11,000 incidents, or about 3.5 a day, in Thailand's three southernmost provinces and four districts of Songkhla since the insurgent violence erupted in January 2004, according to Deep South Watch, an independent research organization that monitors violence in Thailand's deep south region that borders Malaysia.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 MAY 2010 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier on Silom Road in Bangkok. Clean up continued in Bangkok Friday, two days after the army cleared the streets of anti government protesters.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2010 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier questions a man near the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok Thursday. The day after a military crackdown killed at least six people, Thai authorities continued mopping up operations around the site of the Red Shirt rally stage and battle fires set by Red Shirt supporters in the luxury malls around the intersection. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier takes shelter in a bus stop in Lumpini Park while a dead anti government protester lies in the street during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. More than 90 people were killed during the crackdown.  Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier takes shelter in a bus stop in Lumpini Park while a dead anti government protester lies in the street during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier with a shotgun was one of the first to reach the Red Shirt wall in Lumpini Park during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier with a shotgun was one of the first to reach the Red Shirt wall in Lumpini Park during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier takes a smoking break during the attack on Lumpini Park during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier takes a smoking break during the attack on Lumpini Park during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • May 19 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier takes a smoking break during the attack on Lumpini Park during the Thai government crack down against Red Shirt and anti government protesters. The Royal Thai Army attacked anti-government protesters May 19 with troops and armored personnel carriers. Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Sept. 27, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier with a machine gun mans a checkpoint during a security operation in Pattani, Thailand. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Muslim man chats with a Thai soldier at a roadblock during a security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept. 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Muslim man feeds his child as they pass a Thai soldier during a security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept. 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Muslim woman passes a Thai soldier during a Thai army security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept. 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier directs a Muslim man on a motorcycle to a parking area during a security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept. 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier accepts a drink from a Muslim woman during a Thai army security operation near Krue Se Mosque in Pattani, Thailand, Sept 26. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier provides security on train in Pattani province in Thailand's deep south. The trains have been frequent targets of Muslim separatist insurgents. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier provides security on train in Pattani province in Thailand's deep south. The trains have been frequent targets of Muslim separatist insurgents. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept. 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier donates food to a Buddhist monk during the Tak Bat Sankatan ceremony in Pattani, Thailand, Saturday. Buddhists in Thailand's three southern most provinces gathered in Pattani Saturday, Sept 26 to celebrate Tak Bat Sankatan, the day Lord Buddha returned to earth and was greeted by a crawd of his disciples and Buddhist believers who were waiting to offer him food. Buddhists monks representing the 266 "Wats" (temples) in the three provinces (Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala) processed through the crowd and were presented with food and gifts.   Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Sept. 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier prays during the Tak Bat Sankatan ceremony in Pattani, Thailand Saturday. Buddhists in Thailand's three southern most provinces gathered in Pattani Saturday, Sept 26 to celebrate Tak Bat Sankatan, the day Lord Buddha returned to earth and was greeted by a crawd of his disciples and Buddhist believers who were waiting to offer him food. Buddhists monks representing the 266 "Wats" (temples) in the three provinces (Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala) processed through the crowd and were presented with food and gifts.   Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Sept. 26, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier guards Buddhist monks during the Tak Bat Sankatan ceremony in Pattani Saturday. The Thai army has a large presence at these gatherings because the monks been targets of assassination by Muslim extremists battling the Thai government. Buddhists in Thailand's three southern most provinces gathered in Pattani Saturday, Sept 26 to celebrate Tak Bat Sankatan, the day Lord Buddha returned to earth and was greeted by a crawd of his disciples and Buddhist believers who were waiting to offer him food. Buddhists monks representing the 266 "Wats" (temples) in the three provinces (Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala) processed through the crowd and were presented with food and gifts.   Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • Sept. 25, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier on patrol for Muslim insurgents buys a newspaper in a Chinese owned small shop in Pattani, Thailand. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • Sept. 25, 2009 -- PATTANI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier on patrol for Muslim insurgents buys a newspaper in a Chinese owned small shop in Pattani, Thailand. Thailand's three southern most provinces; Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat are often called "restive" and a decades long Muslim insurgency has gained traction recently. Nearly 4,000 people have been killed since 2004. The three southern provinces are under emergency control and there are more than 60,000 Thai military, police and paramilitary militia forces trying to keep the peace battling insurgents who favor car bombs and assassination.   Photo by Jack Kurtz
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  • SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS, MEXICO: A Mexican Army soldier looks for Zapatista guerillas during the Zapatista uprising in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, Jan. 6, 1994. The Zapatistas captured and held San Cristobal for about a day at the beginning of the uprising.   ©  JACK KURTZ   MILITARY  ZAPATISTAS   POVERTY  INDIGENOUS    CULTURE    LAND ISSUES
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  • SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS, MEXICO: A Mexican Army soldier looks for Zapatista guerillas during the Zapatista uprising in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, Jan. 6, 1994. The Zapatistas captured and held San Cristobal for about a day at the beginning of the uprising.   ©  JACK KURTZ   MILITARY  ZAPATISTAS   POVERTY  INDIGENOUS    CULTURE    LAND ISSUES
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  • 12 FEBRUARY 1996, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI: US peacekeeping soldier assigned to the UN mission in Haiti on patrol around the national capitol building in Port au Prince, Haiti, February, 1996.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 12 FEBRUARY 1996, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI: US peacekeeping soldier assigned to the UN mission in Haiti on patrol in the port area of Port au Prince, Haiti, February, 1996.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 - SANGKHLA BURI, KANCHANABURI, THAILAND: A Thai soldier stands on a piling during repair work on the Mon Bridge. The 2800 foot long (850 meters) Saphan Mon (Mon Bridge) spans the Song Kalia River. It is reportedly second longest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge was severely damaged during heavy rainfall in July 2013 when its 230 foot middle section  (70 meters) collapsed during flooding. Officially known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, the bridge has been used by people in Sangkhla Buri (also known as Sangkhlaburi) for 20 years. The bridge was was conceived by Luang Pho Uttama, the late abbot of of Wat Wang Wiwekaram, and was built by hand by Mon refugees from Myanmar (then Burma). The wooden bridge is one of the leading tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province. The loss of the bridge has hurt the economy of the Mon community opposite Sangkhla Buri. The repair has taken far longer than expected. Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an engineer unit of the Royal Thai Army to help the local Mon population repair the bridge. Local people said they hope the bridge is repaired by the end November, which is when the tourist season starts.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  Soldiers M16 rifles rest against a door in Wat Kohwai before soldiers escorted members of the temple to Yala for an Ok Phansa procession. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YALA, YALA, THAILAND: Thai soldiers on security detail for Ok Phansa watch the streets of Yala from a motorcycle during the holiday. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  A Thai civilian rides with soldiers on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession to Yala. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Soldiers in the Thai Army make merit by donating food to Wat Kohwai at a special Tak Bat before escorting villagers on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Soldiers in the Thai Army make merit by donating food to Wat Kohwai at a special Tak Bat before escorting villagers on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 JULY 2013 - PATTANI, PATTANI, THAILAND:   Thai soldiers patrol a highway in Pattani province. More than 5,000 people have died in violence since 2004 when Muslim insurgents restarted an insurgency against the Thai government. Thai soldiers frequently use motorcycles, pickup trucks and other soft sided vehicles for patrols.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 11 JULY 2013 - PATTANI, PATTANI, THAILAND:   Thai soldiers patrol a highway in Pattani province. More than 5,000 people have died in violence since 2004 when Muslim insurgents restarted an insurgency against the Thai government. Thai soldiers frequently use motorcycles, pickup trucks and other soft sided vehicles for patrols.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YALA, YALA, THAILAND:  Thai soldiers on the security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession watch the streets of Yala as they enter the city. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND:  Thai soldiers on security detail for the villagers from Wat Kohwai on their Ok Phanso procession to Yala. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers dance as they escort villagers from Wat Kohwai on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers dance and relax before in the temple before escorting villagers from Wat Kohwai on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers prepare to escort villagers from Wat Kohwai on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers prepare to escort villagers from Wat Kohwai on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 OCTOBER 2012 - YARANG, PATTANI, THAILAND: Thai soldiers prepare to escort villagers from Wat Kohwai on a procession to Yala for Ok Phansa. Ok Phansa marks the end of the Buddhist 'Lent' and falls on the full moon of the eleventh lunar month (October). It's a day of joyful celebration and merit-making. For the members of Wat Kohwai, in Yarang District of Pattani, it was a even more special because it was the first time in eight years they've been able to celebrate Ok Phansa. The Buddhist community is surrounded by Muslim villages and it's been too dangerous to hold the boisterous celebration because of the Muslim insurgency that is very active in this area. This the year the Thai army sent a special group of soldiers to secure the village and accompany the villagers on their procession to Yala, a city  about 20 miles away.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA (right) reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA (right) reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA (right) reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand under a banner announcing the retirement of senior generals at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers stand at attention on the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march onto the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers march onto the parade ground at Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy during the retirement ceremony for more than 200 Thai generals including Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA salutes as Thai soldiers march past him at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND:  General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA reviews Thai soldiers at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 - NAKHON NAYOK, NAKHON NAYOK, THAILAND: General PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA salutes as Thai soldiers march past him at the retirement ceremony for Prayuth and 200 other generals. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha led the 22 May coup against the civilian government earlier this year. Prayuth has been chief of the Thai army since 2010. After his retirement, Gen. Prayuth will retain his posts as head of the junta's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Thai law, military officers must retire at 60 years of age. The 200 generals who retired with Prayuth were also his classmates at the Chulalomklao Royal Military Academy in Nakhon Nayok.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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