{
  "id": 6565307,
  "title": "Phuket Jewish New Year event to go ahead despite opposition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/phuket-jewish-new-year-event-to-go-ahead-despite-opposition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T06:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-jewish-new-year-event-september-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phuket's Jewish New Year event will proceed as scheduled on September 11, despite opposition from the Protect Phuket Land Group. The group had petitioned the province to cancel the celebration at Chabad House Patong and a nearby hotel, citing concerns over potential security risks or violence. Following the petition, Phuket officials convened a meeting with relevant agencies and representatives from Chabad Patong, who expressed concerns over security and the event's impact on Phuket's tourism image. However, Chabad Patong decided to go ahead with the celebration, stating that cancelling would result in significant financial losses and harm to Phuket's reputation as an international tourism destination. The event, which is held annually and celebrated worldwide, will now be held solely at Chabad Patong, with attendance limited to 800 people and a reduced schedule ending at 9pm instead of midnight.",
  "summary": "Chabad Patong has confirmed that a Jewish New Year celebration in Phuket will go ahead tomorrow, September 11, despite calls to cancel it over fears of possible violence. The decision follows a petition submitted by the Protect Phuket Land Group, which had urged the province to stop the event at Chabad House Patong and a … The story Phuket Jewish New Year event to go ahead despite opposition as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}