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A Grand Illusion

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    October 1, 2015
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Op·ti·cal il·lu·sion noun: something that deceives the eye by appearing to be other than it is. One of Bangkok’s Red Light Districts.

Read this first-hand account from our Field Reporter, Laurel Street, who is volunteering in the red-light district of Bangkok for the next few months.

View Article on Laurel Street’s Blog

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