Patong Protest over Jewish New Year Remains Peaceful

Patong protest over Jewish New Year remains peaceful

PHUKET: The protest against a Jewish New Year celebration in Patong remained small and peaceful yesterday (Sept 11), with more than 100 people marching through the resort town before gathering outside Chabad House Patong.

Phuket Jewish New Year event cut to 700 after Thai concerns

Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwanchawee says organisers cut the Patong event to 700 ticketed guests, as a Thai protest group planned a rally nearby. The story Phuket Jewish New Year event cut to 700 after Thai concerns as seen on Thaiger News.

Phuket residents rally over safety concerns surrounding Patong Jewish gathering

PHUKET, Thailand – Local police monitored a peaceful rally outside a Jewish community center in Patong on Friday, where residents expressed safety and economic concerns regarding a scheduled Jewish New Year religious gathering. Demonstrators organized by a local civic group, “Protecting Phuket Land,” gathered near Loma Park before walking toward the Chabad Patong center. Group […]

More than 500 protesters join Save Phuket rally against Chabad event

Thai Buddhist and Muslim networks marched through Patong in steady rain while police and administrative officials were deployed to maintain order and manage traffic.

Phuket Tensions Rise Ahead of Jewish New Year Celebration

The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Patong— The atmosphere outside Chabad Patong grew increasingly active this afternoon as Jewish and Israeli visitors began arriving for a religious ceremony scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. Local police placed traffic cones along the opposite side of the street to prevent vehicles from parking in the area, though no visible security deployment has yet […] Phuket Tensions Rise Ahead of Jewish New Year Celebration…