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Phuket Jewish New Year scaled back amid protest concerns
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- Phuket's Jewish New Year celebration was significantly scaled back, reducing venues from two to one (Chabad Patong) and shortening its duration from midnight to 9 pm, due to warnings of potential protests.
- The number of expected participants for the event was cut from 2,000 to 700, as authorities advised organizers to revise plans to mitigate confrontation risks from Thai protest groups.
- Security measures are being implemented with police deployment around the venue and protest areas, while authorities also investigate the business networks linked to Jewish communities and Israeli tourism in Thailand for legal compliance.
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