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Anutin congratulates Phuket musician Nene Royal on AGT victory

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has congratulated Phuket musician Nene Royal after she won America’s Got Talent, as the government pledged to create more opportunities for young Thai talent.

Phuket musician Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent 2026

Sixteen-year-old Phuket musician Nene Royal has won America’s Got Talent season 21 after progressing from market performances to the international stage.

Patong’s Bangla Road beach sign to be replaced

Patong Municipality will dismantle the deteriorated sign from 26 September to 1 October and install an identical replacement.

Woman dies after motorcycle is run over by truck at Heroines Monument

A 53-year-old woman died after her motorcycle was struck and run over by an 18-wheel trailer truck at Phuket’s Heroines Monument roundabout.

UPDATE: Phuket school celebrates Nene Royal’s historic America’s Got Talent Season 21 win

More than 1,000 teachers and students in Kathu celebrated as Phuket-born 16-year-old Nene Royal became the first Thai winner of America’s Got Talent Season 21 and claimed its advertised US$1 million prize.

Phuket musician Nene Royal performs with Linkin Park at AGT finale

Sixteen-year-old Phuket musician Nene Royal performed “The Emptiness Machine” with Linkin Park during the America’s Got Talent season 21 results show.

UPDATE: Phuket singer Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent Season 21

Phuket rock singer Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikarn ‘Praew’ Amlai, has won America’s Got Talent Season 21 and its US$1 million top prize, wearing Ban Krua’s Daeng Somdet silk in the final.

Workplace bullying cited in fatal Thalang roadside shooting

Police say a 34-year-old man confessed to shooting a fellow concrete-mixer truck driver in Thalang after repeated workplace bullying.

Phuket takes 23 tourism operators to Dubai travel market

Phuket tourism officials and 23 local businesses promoted the island’s tourism products at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai from 14 to 17 September.

Phuket recognises Adisak Khaoraksa as a good citizen

Phuket Province has honoured Adisak Khaoraksa for his courage, community service and willingness to help others.

Phuket prepares four drone and eVTOL routes to ease traffic and support emergency care

Phuket is working with Thailand’s aviation authorities on four proposed drone and eVTOL routes linking the airport area with Patong and a hospital.