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Chabad Patong reportedly cancels Rosh Hashanah event after Phuket protest
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Israeli media have reported that Chabad Patong in Phuket has cancelled its planned Rosh Hashanah celebration following opposition from local groups, while the area around the centre appeared unusually quiet on Saturday (September 12).
Key facts
- As of Saturday, no local government agency had announced any further developments concerning the Jewish New Year event at Chabad Patong, after local civic groups staged a protest against the gathering.
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- According to the report, the message referred to a protest involving more than 500 Thai residents near the Chabad centre
- The report was consistent with developments observed in Phuket, particularly around Chabad Patong, which appeared unusually quiet despite earlier indications that between 700 and 800 people were expected to attend the celebration.
Summary
As of Saturday, no local government agency had announced any further developments concerning the Jewish New Year event at Chabad Patong, after local civic groups staged a protest against the gathering.
The latest development came after Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel reported that Chabad Patong had informed Jewish and Israeli visitors planning to attend that the event had been cancelled.