Nene Royal after conquering the showbiz world this week returns home to Phuket to her granny’s embrace

September 27, 2026 at 11:02 pm

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

in Culture , Living , Media , Thailand

Nene Royal stormed back into Phuket on Sunday after a stunning week turned the 16-year-old rocker into an international star. Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy became the first Thai to win America’s Got Talent, seized its US$1 million prize and performed with Linkin Park before a whirlwind of US television interviews. Now Avenged Sevenfold, LOSO and a debut EP await, while billionaire Chearavanont family backing includes a Bangkok condominium worth up to ฿36 million. Yet the biggest moment came at Phuket airport. Her 89-year-old grandmother Kaew Phoolkerd, who named her “Praew” as a baby, wrapped her arms around the returning champion. Hours later, Nene was back where it all began, hammering out rock music onstage.

Nene Royal returns to Phuket after winning America’s Got Talent and US$1m, embracing her 89-year-old grandmother before rocking the stage again with OZONE Band. ( Source: Siam Rath )

Nene Royal returned to Phuket on Sunday after a remarkable week that transformed the 16-year-old rock musician’s international profile. Three days earlier, she became the first Thai winner of America’s Got Talent.

The victory brought a US$1 million prize and massive exposure across American television. Notably, she also performed with Linkin Park during the finale. Within hours, she was racing through a packed schedule of US television interviews. By Sunday, however, Nene was back where her career began.

Waiting at Phuket International Airport was Nene’s 89-year-old grandmother, Kaew Phoolkerd. She had travelled from Nakhon Si Thammarat specifically for the homecoming. Nene, whose real name is Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy, arrived at about 10.50 am. She flew from Hong Kong aboard Cathay Pacific flight CX771. Her family and members of OZONE Band travelled with her. Meanwhile, Phuket Governor Chotinarin Kerdsom joined provincial officials, relatives, supporters and fans inside the terminal.

Grandmother who named Nene ‘Praew’ embraces America’s Got Talent winner on her return to Phuket

The official reception quickly gave way to a deeply personal reunion. Mrs Kaew pulled Nene towards her when the teenager reached the arrivals area. She embraced and kissed her granddaughter as cameras and mobile phones surrounded them. Around them, photographers, supporters, relatives and officials packed the terminal. Yet the grandmother and granddaughter remained at the centre of the scene.

Before Nene appeared, Mrs Kaew explained why she had made the journey. She said she had missed her granddaughter and wanted to hug her immediately. Previously, Nene and her mother had visited Mrs Kaew while the elderly woman was ill. During that period, Mrs Kaew made a vow concerning Nene’s American television campaign. She asked for her granddaughter to finish first in America’s Got Talent. Last Thursday, that happened.

There was another powerful family connection. Mrs Kaew revealed that she gave Nene the nickname “Praew”. Nene was only about two months old. Thus, the woman who named Praew as a baby was waiting 16 years later at Phuket airport. This time, her granddaughter returned as Nene Royal, America’s Got Talent champion. As part of the homecoming, the family now plans a traditional Nora performance. It will fulfil Mrs Kaew’s vow following the victory.

Sunday’s celebrations then spread beyond the airport. At about 5.30 pm, Nene joined her family, OZONE Band and her manager at Limelight Phuket. Provincial officials and supporters also attended. Afterwards, she travelled through Phuket Old Town aboard an open-top municipal electric vehicle. A motorcycle convoy led the procession through the historic district. Along the route, supporters gathered to see Thailand’s newly crowned American television winner.

Nene returns to the stage in Phuket after becoming the first Thai winner of America’s Got Talent

Still, Nene did not finish Sunday simply waving from a parade vehicle. Instead, she returned to the activity that had driven her rise from Phuket. She performed. That evening, Nene joined OZONE Band at the Chartered Bank intersection in Phuket Old Town. A large crowd of Thai and foreign supporters watched the performance. Consequently, her first day home ended on a live stage rather than inside an official reception.

Only days earlier, the surroundings could hardly have been more different. Nene had stood before an enormous American television audience awaiting the biggest result of her career. The America’s Got Talent Season 21 finale aired live from California on Wednesday night US time. In Thailand, it was already Thursday morning. Nene subsequently won the public vote and made Thai television history.

The result made her the first Thai contestant to win America’s Got Talent. In addition, the title carried a US$1 million prize. Yet Nene reached the final with a firmly established musical identity. Her final competitive performance was The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”. Earlier, she performed The Cranberries’ “Zombie” and Muse’s “Hysteria”. She also tackled Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”. Throughout the competition, therefore, she maintained a consistent rock repertoire.

Her reaction to victory was considerably less controlled. Presenter Terry Crews announced Nene as the winner before the live television audience. She had previously considered how she might react if her name was called. Indeed, Nene later revealed that she had practised poses for a possible victory. Instead, every rehearsed response disappeared when Crews announced the result. Nene collapsed onto the stage, rolled over and cried.

Nene recalls collapsing in tears before performing with Linkin Park and facing a US media scramble

Later, she described those final seconds to Entertainment Weekly. Immediately before the announcement, Nene told herself she should remain proud regardless of the outcome. She also told herself not to give up. Then Crews called her name. Rather than producing one of her rehearsed poses, she simply fell to the floor.

Before the result, another major career moment had already unfolded. Nene performed Linkin Park’s “The Emptiness Machine” with the band during the finale. Accordingly, the Phuket teenager shared an American television stage with an established international rock act. The appearance also exposed Nene to an audience reaching beyond regular talent-show viewers.

Almost immediately, the television competition gave way to a media scramble. Nene moved directly into an intensive schedule of American interviews. Her name and image appeared across television and entertainment outlets. NBC DFW, USA Today Entertainment and ExtraTV were among those interviewing her. Separately, she appeared with KCRA TV, BUZZ and Action News 5. Her schedule also included Live in the D and other American programmes.

Thai beauty pageant commentator Tee Thanet Laksavilasa highlighted the extraordinary pace. He posted photographs showing Nene moving through the US media circuit. At the time, it was not even 2 pm in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, Mr Tee said she had already completed interviews with more than ten programmes. Other reports identified Today in AZ, Rockford News First and KCRA 3 among her engagements.

Fluent English interviews keep Nene in the spotlight as major international rock bookings follow

In parallel, Nene’s English-language ability attracted attention among supporters in Thailand. She conducted American interviews fluently and responded directly to presenters. Clips circulated rapidly among Thai fans. Her communication skills were therefore suddenly receiving attention alongside her singing, guitar playing and stage performances.

During one appearance, Nene admitted that she had barely slept following the victory. She was still absorbing what had happened. Even so, her interviews repeatedly returned to music rather than the US$1 million prize. She discussed developing an individual musical identity instead of simply copying established performers. Likewise, she stressed regular practice and performing whenever opportunities became available.

On another front, Nene discussed women working in rock music. She described the genre as traditionally dominated by men. Inevitably, presenters also asked about the enormous prize attached to her victory. Her publicly stated plans again concentrated on music. She spoke about touring and creating new material. Additionally, the teenager indicated that she wanted to buy herself a guitar.

Her immediate concert schedule already contains significant international opportunities. On October 13, Nene is scheduled to open for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore. The concert will take place at Singapore Indoor Stadium during the American band’s Asian tour. Accordingly, she will quickly return to an international rock audience after her American television triumph.

Nene lands LOSO stadium date as original music advances and billionaire family backing comes into focus

Another major booking follows in Thailand. On November 21, Nene is scheduled to appear at LOSO’s 30th anniversary concert. She will perform as a special guest at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok. At the same time, work on her own original material is already underway. Her debut EP was being prepared before the America’s Got Talent victory. The recording project therefore predates the sudden global attention.

Education also remains part of the family’s plans. Nene’s father said she should complete another two years of secondary education in Thailand. Afterwards, she could study music at university in the United States. Her career schedule has expanded rapidly, but those educational plans remain in place.

Beyond the television prize, substantial financial support was already surrounding Nene before America delivered its verdict. The billionaire Chearavanont family had backed the young musician and her family before the final. The family is closely associated with Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group. Its support went far beyond a congratulatory gesture after Nene became famous.

The Chearavanont family gave Nene’s family a luxury condominium at Mulberry Grove The Forestias in eastern Bangkok. The property measures approximately 98 to 99 square metres. Moreover, it contains two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Published estimates place its value between ฿25 million and ฿36 million. At the upper estimate, its value approaches that of Nene’s US$1 million television prize.

Chearavanont family backed Nene before the final with a luxury Bangkok condominium worth up to ฿36m

Crucially, the presentation occurred on September 5. That was before Nene and her family travelled to America for the final. Hence, the condominium was not arranged after she won the competition. The Chearavanont family committed to the property gift before anyone knew whether the American public would make Nene champion.

Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, announced details following Nene’s victory. Nene had attended the September 5 presentation with her family. Several Chearavanont family members were also present. They included Nathawat Ahriyavraromp, Thippaporn Ahriyavraromp and Varnnee Chearavanont Ross.

The Chearavanont family said it was impressed by Nene’s story and her family’s commitment. Specifically, its statement highlighted the sustained backing provided by her parents. Nene’s parents are Narong Amloy and Chuanphit Poolkerd. They have remained beside their daughter throughout the development of her musical career.

Speaking to Nene’s parents, Mr Dhanin said her experience could inspire a new generation to “dare to dream, take action, persevere through challenges and believe in their own potential, while never forgetting the value of family and the people who stand by them throughout their journey”.

Dhanin praises Nene’s family commitment as Chearavanont backing extends beyond the condo

Mr Dhanin also described what he hoped the property would provide. He said it should become more than simply a home. Instead, he hoped it would provide space where opportunity could grow and create a positive impact.

“May it be a home filled with love, warmth and stability — a new beginning for the next chapter of Nene’s journey and a reminder that no matter how far the road ahead may be, with determination, perseverance and a family as the wind beneath her wings, dreams can become reality,” the 87-year-old tycoon said.

Importantly, the Chearavanont family said the gift came without obligations attached. However, the condominium was not the beginning of its financial involvement with Nene. The family had previously provided educational funding. It also supported other costs connected with her journey towards the American competition. That earlier assistance reportedly amounted to approximately ฿10 million.

Taken together, the backing was substantial before Nene became America’s Got Talent champion. There was reportedly around ฿10 million in earlier educational and related support. Then came a condominium valued between ฿25 million and ฿36 million. Only afterwards did Nene win the US$1 million television prize.

The condominium itself forms part of a large residential development. Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominiums comprises six buildings ranging between seven and eight storeys. Together, they contain 269 residential units. The development occupies more than 16 rai within the Forestias complex in eastern Bangkok. Nene’s family received a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit measuring about 99 square metres.

Chearavanont support reaches about ฿10m before condo gift as Nene’s family receives luxury Bangkok home

Long before those figures dominated headlines, however, Nene had been developing as a working young musician in Phuket. She accumulated extensive live-performance experience on the island. She played guitar and performed with OZONE Band. As a result, she entered America’s Got Talent with considerable stage experience despite being only 16.

The American programme then placed that experience before a vastly larger audience. During the competition, Nene received Mel B’s Golden Buzzer. She subsequently advanced while maintaining the rock repertoire that defined her performances. “Zombie” was followed by “Hysteria” and “Black Hole Sun”. Finally, “Seven Nation Army” carried her through the competitive final.

From there, the pace accelerated sharply. First came the public vote and victory. Then came the US$1 million prize and a historic first for Thailand. Alongside that, the Linkin Park performance gave Nene immediate exposure beside a major international band. Within hours, American television networks and entertainment programmes were lining up interviews.

Her post-final schedule was relentless. More than ten interviews were reportedly completed before mid-afternoon during one Los Angeles media run. Yet the attention did not remain confined to the United States. Clips of Nene speaking English circulated among supporters in Thailand. Her next international concert date was already approaching.

Avenged Sevenfold and LOSO dates loom as Nene returns to Phuket with US$1m prize and global recognition

In October, she is scheduled to open for Avenged Sevenfold in Singapore. In November, she is due to appear with LOSO at Rajamangala National Stadium. Meanwhile, her debut EP remains under development. Her education is also expected to continue in Thailand for another two years.

Against that backdrop, Sunday’s Phuket homecoming carried a striking contrast. Nene returned with the America’s Got Talent title attached to her name. She also returned with a US$1 million prize and a vastly expanded international audience. Furthermore, she had just performed with Linkin Park and completed a punishing American media schedule.

Yet the airport reception brought the story back to her family. Mrs Kaew had travelled from Nakhon Si Thammarat at 89 years old. Years earlier, she had given her infant granddaughter the nickname Praew. More recently, while ill, she made a vow asking for Nene to win the American competition.

On Sunday, Mrs Kaew finally saw the winner return. She embraced and kissed her granddaughter inside Phuket International Airport. Around them, cameras, supporters, relatives and officials recorded the moment. The family will now arrange a Nora performance to fulfil the vow made before Nene’s victory.

From there, Phuket took over the celebration. The afternoon brought the gathering at Limelight Phuket. Later came the open-top procession through Phuket Old Town. A motorcycle convoy led the route as supporters gathered around the teenager.

Nene returns to OZONE in Phuket as her rapid rise brings US$1m prize and major international rock dates

By evening, however, the parade was over. Nene returned to OZONE Band at the Chartered Bank intersection. Once again, she was standing before a live audience in Phuket. Only days earlier, she had shared an American stage with Linkin Park. Now she was playing again with the band connected to her musical development.

The sequence marks an extraordinary acceleration in Nene’s career. Phuket performances led to America’s Got Talent and Mel B’s Golden Buzzer. The competition then brought the final, “Seven Nation Army” and the public vote. Victory delivered US$1 million and made her the first Thai winner.

At the same time, Nene’s financial support had already expanded substantially. The Chearavanont family reportedly provided about ฿10 million in earlier educational and related assistance. Subsequently, it presented her family with the luxury Bangkok condominium. That presentation occurred before the final rather than after the victory.

Nene’s live schedule accelerates after AGT triumph as Phuket homecoming closes an extraordinary week

Now the live schedule is also moving quickly. Avenged Sevenfold awaits in Singapore on October 13. LOSO follows at Rajamangala National Stadium on November 21. Meanwhile, original music is already being prepared through her debut EP.

Sunday therefore closed one stage of Nene Royal’s rapid rise and immediately opened another. She had left Thailand seeking an American television title. She returned as the programme’s first Thai champion and a US$1 million winner.

But the first defining scene in Phuket involved neither money nor television. It came when Kaew Phoolkerd reached the granddaughter she had travelled across southern Thailand to meet. The 89-year-old wrapped her arms around Nene inside the airport arrivals hall.

More than 16 years earlier, Mrs Kaew had named the baby Praew. On Sunday, Praew came home as Nene Royal, America’s Got Talent champion.

Hours later, the celebrations ended exactly where her career had started.

Nene Royal was back on a Phuket stage with OZONE Band, playing rock music.

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James Morris is a pename for an international writer based in Bangkok who works on various international news media. He is a sub editor with the Thai Examiner news website since it began in 2015. Son Nguyen is an international writer and news commentator specialising in Thai news and current affairs. He commenced working with the Thai Examiner News Desk in May 2018.

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2026年9月27日晚上11:02

作者：詹姆斯·莫里斯和孙阮

文化、生活、媒体、泰国

经过令人惊艳的一周，16岁的摇滚歌手妮妮·罗亚尔（Nene Royal）一跃成为国际巨星，周日她强势回归普吉岛。拉蒂卡恩·“普拉乌”·阿姆洛伊（Rattikarn “Praew” Amloy）成为首位赢得《美国达人秀》的泰国选手，斩获100万美元奖金，并与林肯公园乐队同台演出，随后接受了美国各大电视台的密集采访。如今，她即将发行首张EP，并有望加入Avenged Sevenfold乐队和LOSO乐队。亿万富翁谢氏家族也为她提供了支持，其中包括一套价值高达3600万泰铢的曼谷公寓。然而，最激动人心的时刻却发生在普吉岛机场。她89岁的祖母凯·普尔克德（Kaew Phoolkerd）——妮妮出生时就给她取名为“普拉乌”——热情地拥抱了这位凯旋归来的冠军。几个小时后，妮妮回到了梦想开始的地方，在舞台上激情演奏摇滚乐。

赢得《美国达人秀》冠军及100万美元奖金后，妮妮·罗亚尔返回普吉岛，与89岁的祖母拥抱后，再次与OZONE乐队一起嗨翻全场。（来源：暹罗饭店）

妮妮·罗亚尔（Nene Royal）周日返回普吉岛，结束了这令人瞩目的一周。这周，这位16岁的摇滚音乐人的国际知名度发生了翻天覆地的变化。三天前，她成为首位赢得《美国达人秀》冠军的泰国选手。

这场胜利为她赢得了100万美元的奖金，并让她在美国电视上获得了极高的曝光度。值得一提的是，她还在决赛中与林肯公园乐队同台演出。几个小时之内，她就马不停蹄地奔赴美国各大电视台的采访日程。然而到了周日，妮妮又回到了她事业起步的地方。

在普吉国际机场等候的是妮妮89岁的祖母凯·普尔克德。她特地从那空是贪玛叻府赶来迎接妮妮回家。妮妮的真名是拉蒂卡恩·“普拉”·阿姆洛伊，她于上午10点50分左右抵达。她乘坐国泰航空CX771航班从香港飞抵普吉。她的家人和OZONE乐队成员陪同她一同前往。与此同时，普吉府府尹乔蒂纳林·克尔索姆也与府官员、亲属、支持者和歌迷一起在航站楼内迎接妮妮。

给女儿取名“Praew”的祖母在《美国达人秀》冠军返回普吉岛时热情拥抱了她

官方的欢迎仪式很快被一场感人至深的重逢所取代。当少女妮妮抵达到达区时，凯乌夫人一把将她拉到身边。她拥抱亲吻着孙女，周围簇拥着无数的相机和手机。摄影师、支持者、亲属和官员挤满了航站楼。然而，祖孙二人始终是全场的焦点。

在妮妮出现之前，凯奥夫人解释了她此行的目的。她说她非常想念孙女，迫不及待地想拥抱她。此前，妮妮和她的母亲曾探望过生病的凯奥夫人。在那段时间里，凯奥夫人为妮妮的美国电视选秀活动许下了一个愿望。她祈求孙女能在《美国达人秀》中获得冠军。上周四，她的愿望实现了。

还有另一层深厚的家族渊源。凯奥夫人透露，她给妮妮取了个昵称“普拉乌”。当时妮妮才两个月大。就这样，16年后，这位给小女儿普拉乌取名的女士在普吉岛机场等候着她。这一次，她的孙女以妮妮·罗亚尔的身份凯旋而归，赢得了《美国达人秀》的冠军。为了庆祝妮妮凯旋，凯奥一家计划表演传统的诺拉舞。这将实现凯奥夫人在妮妮夺冠后许下的誓言。

周日的庆祝活动随后蔓延至机场之外。下午5点半左右，妮妮与家人、OZONE乐队成员以及经纪人在普吉岛Limelight夜总会会合。省政府官员和支持者也出席了活动。之后，她乘坐一辆敞篷市政电动车游览了普吉老城区。一支摩托车队引领着车队穿过历史街区。沿途，支持者们聚集在一起，一睹这位新晋泰国美国电视选秀冠军的风采。

妮妮在成为首位赢得《美国达人秀》的泰国选手后，重返普吉岛的舞台。

然而，妮妮并没有在周日仅仅以巡游车上的挥手告别结束。相反，她重返了让她从普吉岛一举成名的舞台——她进行了表演。当晚，妮妮与OZONE乐队在普吉老城的Chartered Bank路口同台演出。众多泰国和外国支持者观看了这场表演。因此，她回家的第一天是在现场舞台上结束的，而不是在官方招待会上。

仅仅几天前，情况还截然不同。妮妮站在美国电视观众面前，等待着她职业生涯中最重要的结果。美国达人秀第21季总决赛于美国时间周三晚在加利福尼亚州现场直播。在泰国，那时已经是周四早上了。妮妮最终赢得了观众投票，创造了泰国电视史上的奇迹。

这一结果使她成为首位赢得《美国达人秀》冠军的泰国选手。此外，冠军头衔还附带100万美元的奖金。然而，妮妮在进入决赛时就已经展现出鲜明的音乐风格。她在决赛中演唱了白条纹乐队的《七国军队》（Seven Nation Army）。此前，她还演唱了小红莓乐队的《僵尸》（Zombie）和缪斯乐队的《歇斯底里》（Hysteria）。她也曾挑战过音园乐队的《黑洞太阳》（Black Hole Sun）。因此，在整个比赛过程中，她始终保持着摇滚乐的风格。

她对胜利的反应远比预想的要失控。主持人特里·克鲁斯在现场观众面前宣布妮妮获胜。妮妮之前曾设想过如果听到自己的名字被念到会作何反应。事实上，妮妮后来透露，她甚至练习过获胜时的姿势。然而，当克鲁斯宣布结果的那一刻，所有预先准备好的反应都烟消云散了。妮妮瘫倒在舞台上，翻身躺下，痛哭流涕。

妮妮回忆起在与林肯公园乐队同台演出前崩溃大哭，以及当时美国媒体蜂拥而至的场面。

后来，她向《娱乐周刊》描述了最后那几秒钟的情景。在宣布结果之前，妮妮告诉自己，无论结果如何，她都应该保持骄傲。她还告诉自己不要放弃。然后，克鲁斯喊出了她的名字。她没有摆出事先排练好的姿势，而是直接倒在了地上。

在结果公布之前，妮妮的职业生涯中已经迎来了另一个重要时刻。在决赛中，她与林肯公园乐队合作表演了他们的歌曲《The Emptiness Machine》。这位来自普吉岛的少女因此得以与一支国际知名的摇滚乐队同台演出，登上美国电视舞台。这次亮相也让妮妮接触到了更广泛的观众群体，而不仅仅局限于普通的选秀节目观众。

几乎就在同时，电视上的竞争演变成媒体的争夺战。妮妮随即投入到密集的美国媒体采访中。她的名字和照片出现在各大电视和娱乐媒体上。NBC DFW、USA Today Entertainment 和 ExtraTV 等媒体都对她进行了采访。此外，她还接受了 KCRA TV、BUZZ 和 Action News 5 的采访。她的行程还包括 Live in the D 和其他一些美国电视节目。

泰国选美评论员Tee Thanet Laksavilasa强调了Nene惊人的行程安排。他发布了一些照片，显示她穿梭于美国各大媒体之间。当时洛杉矶时间还不到下午2点，但Tee先生表示，她已经接受了十多家媒体的采访。其他报道也指出，她接受了《今日亚利桑那州》（Today in AZ）、《罗克福德新闻第一》（Rockford News First）和KCRA 3电视台的采访。

流利的英语采访让妮妮始终保持关注度，随后她又获得了许多重要的国际摇滚演出机会。

与此同时，妮妮的英语能力也引起了泰国粉丝的关注。她能流利地接受美国媒体的采访，并能直接回应主持人。相关视频片段在泰国粉丝中迅速传播开来。因此，她的沟通能力与她的歌唱、吉他演奏和舞台表演一样，突然受到了人们的关注。

在一次公开露面中，妮妮坦言，夺冠后她几乎彻夜未眠，仍在消化这一切。即便如此，她的采访内容也总是围绕着音乐本身，而非那100万美元的奖金。她谈到要发展出独特的音乐风格，而不是简单地模仿已成名的歌手。同时，她也强调要坚持规律的练习，并抓住一切机会进行演出。

另一方面，妮妮谈到了女性在摇滚乐领域的发展。她指出，摇滚乐传统上是由男性主导的。不出所料，主持人也问到了她赢得巨额奖金的事宜。她公开表示的计划仍然围绕音乐展开。她谈到了巡演和创作新歌。此外，这位少女还透露，她想给自己买一把吉他。

她近期的演出日程已经安排了不少重要的国际演出机会。10月13日，妮妮将在新加坡为美国摇滚乐队Avenged Sevenfold的亚洲巡演担任开场嘉宾。这场演唱会将在新加坡室内体育馆举行。因此，在她美国电视节目大获成功之后，她将很快重返国际摇滚乐坛。

随着原创音乐的推进和亿万富翁家族的支持逐渐明朗，妮妮敲定了在洛杉矶体育馆的演出日期。

妮妮在泰国又迎来了一项重要的演出安排。11月21日，她将出席LOSO成立30周年纪念音乐会，作为特邀嘉宾在曼谷拉加曼加拉国家体育场献唱。与此同时，她也已开始着手创作自己的原创作品。早在赢得《美国达人秀》冠军之前，她的首张EP就已经开始筹备。因此，这张EP的录制计划早于她突然走红全球。

教育仍然是这个家庭计划的一部分。妮妮的父亲说她应该在泰国再完成两年的中学教育。之后，她可以去美国大学学习音乐。虽然她的事业发展迅速，但这些教育计划仍然保留着。

除了电视奖项之外，在全美观众做出最终评判之前，妮妮就已经获得了大量的经济支持。亿万富翁谢氏家族在决赛前就已开始支持这位年轻的音乐人和她的家人。该家族与泰国正大集团关系密切。妮妮成名后，谢氏家族的支持远不止于简单的祝贺。

谢氏家族赠予妮妮一家位于曼谷东部森林花园（Mulberry Grove The Forestias）的一套豪华公寓。该公寓面积约98至99平方米，包含两间卧室和两间浴室。据公开估价，其价值在2500万至3600万泰铢之间。按最高估价计算，其价值接近妮妮赢得的100万美元电视奖金。

谢氏家族在决赛前向妮妮赠送了一套价值高达3600万泰铢的曼谷豪华公寓。

至关重要的是，赠送仪式是在9月5日举行的。那时妮妮和她的家人还没有前往美国参加决赛。因此，这套公寓并非在她赢得比赛后才安排的。谢拉瓦农家族在任何人知道美国公众是否会让妮妮夺冠之前就承诺赠送这处房产。

正大集团高级主席谢家华在妮妮胜选后公布了相关细节。妮妮携家人出席了9月5日的颁奖典礼。谢家华家族的多位成员也到场，包括纳塔瓦·阿赫里亚瓦隆、蒂帕蓬·阿赫里亚瓦隆和瓦尔妮·谢家华·罗斯。

谢氏家族表示，他们对妮妮的故事及其家人的付出印象深刻。声明特别强调了妮妮父母的持续支持。妮妮的父母分别是纳隆·阿姆洛伊和川皮特·普尔克德，他们始终陪伴在女儿身边，支持她音乐事业的发展。

达宁先生在与妮妮的父母交谈时表示，她的经历可以激励新一代“敢于梦想，采取行动，坚持不懈地克服挑战，并相信自己的潜力，同时永远不要忘记家庭的价值以及在人生旅途中支持他们的人”。

达宁赞扬了妮妮对家庭的付出，因为谢氏家族的支持不仅仅局限于这套公寓。

达宁先生还描述了他对这处房产的期望。他说，它不应该仅仅是一个住所，而应该成为一个能够孕育机遇、产生积极影响的空间。

“愿这是一个充满爱、温暖和稳定的家——这是妮妮人生新篇章的开始，也提醒她，无论前路多么漫长，只要有决心、有毅力，有家人的支持，梦想就能成真，”这位87岁的商业巨头说道。

值得注意的是，谢氏家族表示，这份礼物没有任何附加条件。然而，这套公寓并非他们资助妮妮的开始。此前，谢氏家族曾提供教育资助，并承担了妮妮备战美国比赛的其他相关费用。据报道，此前的资助金额约为1000万泰铢。

总的来说，在妮妮成为《美国达人秀》冠军之前，她就获得了相当可观的资助。据报道，此前她获得了约1000万泰铢的教育及其他相关资助。之后，她又获得了一套价值在2500万至3600万泰铢之间的公寓。直到那时，妮妮才赢得了100万美元的电视奖金。

这栋公寓楼本身是大型住宅开发项目的一部分。Mulberry Grove The Forestias 公寓由六栋七至八层高的建筑组成，共包含 269 套住宅单元。该项目位于曼谷东部 Forestias 综合体内，占地超过 16 莱（约 4.5 公顷）。Nene 一家获得了一套两室两卫、面积约 99 平方米的公寓。

在谢丽文的家人获赠曼谷豪宅前，谢丽文的支持率已达约1000万泰铢，妮妮的家人也因此收到了一套曼谷豪宅。

然而，早在这些数字成为头条新闻之前，妮妮就已经在普吉岛成长为一名年轻的职业音乐人。她在岛上积累了丰富的现场演出经验，曾担任吉他手，并与OZONE乐队合作演出。因此，尽管年仅16岁，她还是带着相当丰富的舞台经验参加了《美国达人秀》。

美国节目随后将这段经历呈现给更广泛的观众。比赛中，妮妮获得了梅尔·B的黄金按钮。她一路过关斩将，最终晋级决赛，并保持了她标志性的摇滚曲目风格。《Zombie》之后是《Hysteria》和《Black Hole Sun》。最终，《Seven Nation Army》帮助她一路过关斩将，闯入竞争激烈的决赛。

此后，事情进展迅速。先是公众投票获胜，接着是赢得100万美元奖金，这在泰国尚属首次。与此同时，与林肯公园乐队的合作演出让妮妮迅速与国际知名乐队同台亮相。几个小时之内，美国各大电视台和娱乐节目纷纷安排采访。

决赛后的行程安排得满满当当。据报道，在洛杉矶的一次媒体宣传活动中，她下午就完成了十多场采访。然而，她的关注度并不局限于美国。妮妮说英语的视频片段在泰国的粉丝中流传开来。她的下一场国际演唱会也即将到来。

随着Nene带着100万美元奖金和全球认可重返普吉岛，她与Avenged Sevenfold和LOSO的演出日期也即将到来。

10月，她将在新加坡为Avenged Sevenfold的演唱会担任开场嘉宾。11月，她将与LOSO在拉加曼加拉国家体育场同台演出。与此同时，她的首张迷你专辑仍在制作中。预计她还将在泰国继续学业两年。

在这样的背景下，周日妮妮在普吉岛的回归显得格外引人注目。她带着《美国达人秀》的冠军头衔凯旋而归，同时还赢得了100万美元的奖金，并收获了远超以往的国际关注。此外，她刚刚与林肯公园乐队同台演出，并完成了美国密集的媒体宣传行程。

然而，机场的接待却让她想起了家人。凯夫人从那空是贪玛叻府远道而来，当时已89岁高龄。多年前，她给刚出生的孙女取了个昵称叫“帕雷”。最近，她生病期间曾许愿，希望妮妮能赢得美国比赛。

周日，凯奥夫人终于见到了获胜者凯旋归来。她在普吉国际机场拥抱亲吻了孙女。周围，摄像机、支持者、亲戚和官员们记录下了这一刻。为了兑现妮妮获胜前许下的诺拉表演誓言，凯奥一家将安排一场诺拉的演出。

随后，庆祝活动在普吉岛展开。下午，人们聚集在普吉岛的Limelight Phuket夜总会。之后，人们乘坐敞篷车穿过普吉老城，举行了盛大的游行。摩托车队开道，支持者们聚集在这位少年周围。

妮妮重返普吉岛的OZONE音乐节，她迅速蹿红，赢得了100万美元奖金，并获得了重要的国际摇滚演出机会。

然而，到了晚上，游行结束了。妮妮回到了位于特许银行路口的OZONE乐队。她再次站在普吉岛的现场观众面前。就在几天前，她还与林肯公园乐队在美国同台演出。现在，她又和这支与她音乐生涯息息相关的乐队一起演奏了。

这一连串的表演标志着妮妮事业的飞速发展。她在普吉岛的演出让她获得了参加《美国达人秀》的机会，并赢得了梅尔·B的“黄金按钮”。随后，她参加了决赛，演唱了歌曲《七国军队》，并接受了观众投票。最终，她赢得了100万美元的奖金，成为首位获得该节目冠军的泰国选手。

与此同时，妮妮的经济支持也大幅增加。据报道，谢氏家族此前已提供了约1000万泰铢的教育及其他相关资助。随后，他们又赠予妮妮一家一套位于曼谷的豪华公寓。这份赠礼是在决赛之前而非之后进行的。

在《美国达人秀》夺冠后，妮妮的现场演出行程更加紧凑，普吉岛的返乡之旅也为这非凡的一周画上了圆满的句号。

现在，她的演出日程也进展迅速。10月13日，Avenged Sevenfold将在新加坡演出。11月21日，LOSO将在拉贾曼加拉国家体育场演出。与此同时，她的首张EP也正在筹备中，收录了她的原创音乐作品。

因此，周日标志着妮妮·罗亚尔迅速崛起的一个阶段结束，同时也开启了另一个阶段。她离开泰国是为了赢得美国电视节目的冠军头衔。如今，她凯旋而归，成为该节目首位泰国冠军，并赢得了100万美元的奖金。

但普吉岛之旅的第一个标志性场景既与金钱无关，也与电视无关。那是凯·普尔克德（Kaew Phoolkerd）抵达她从泰国南部远道而来要见的孙女妮妮（Nene）时。这位89岁的老人在机场到达大厅里紧紧拥抱了妮妮。

十六年前，凯奥夫人给孩子取名为普雷。周日，普雷以《美国达人秀》冠军妮妮·罗亚尔的身份回家了。

几个小时后，庆祝活动在她职业生涯开始的地方结束了。

Nene Royal 和 OZONE 乐队重返普吉岛舞台，演奏摇滚乐。

妮妮·罗亚尔凭借精彩绝伦的《七国军队》压轴表演为泰国赢得大奖，斩获100万美元奖金。

泰国版《美国达人秀》明星周五返回家乡，准备迎接她九月份的命运之约。

英国泰裔社群在周末由泰国驻伦敦大使馆组织的文化庆祝活动中展现了他们的风采。

一名泰国女子拒绝服从英国罪犯的命令，在遭受可怕的折磨后，邪恶的强奸犯最终受到了正义的制裁。

从泰国向英国和欧洲走私大麻的活动仍在继续。英国大使馆官员会见了警方高层。

第比利斯奇迹：贝拉·库利承认走私大麻后，与母亲一同获释。

贝拉·梅·库利试图通过指责泰国边防人员来骗取逃离她在格鲁吉亚那人间地狱般的监狱的机会。

第二名英国女子因从曼谷走私大麻类毒品而被判入狱，关押在第三世界监狱。

卫生部长颂萨发起监管攻势，计划在40天内取缔非医用大麻。

詹姆斯·莫里斯（James Morris）是一位常驻曼谷的国际作家，笔名，他为多家国际新闻媒体撰稿。自2015年泰国新闻网站Thai Examiner成立以来，他一直是该网站的副编辑。孙阮（Son Nguyen）是一位国际作家和新闻评论员，专长于泰国新闻和时事。他于2018年5月加入Thai Examiner新闻编辑部。

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泰国内政部对以色列在泰国的哈巴德运动网络展开调查，此前有报道称该网络在泰国南部购买土地（2026年9月23日）。泰国内政部扩大了对与以色列有关联的土地的调查范围。

2026年9月22日，马来西亚国王玛哈·哇集拉隆功的第三子查克里瓦特博士健康状况恶化，引发各方关注。

地方政府考试丑闻逼近关键时刻。Rangsiman Rome呼吁首相给出解释（2026年9月22日）。Anutin因45亿泰铢的地方考试丑闻面临越来越大的压力。

泰国空姐米娜因涉嫌贩毒在墨尔本被捕，隧道尽头出现曙光 2026年9月22日 米娜·近藤的澳大利亚毒品案出现希望

阿努廷前往纽约，但美泰贸易协议仍未传出任何消息，国内问题持续发酵。2026年9月21日，华盛顿为泰国的贸易协议附加了新的条件。

越南正大量吸引泰国的优质游客，而曼谷却在打击非法游客方面举步维艰 2026年9月21日 越南旅游业的蓬勃发展正在缩小与泰国的差距

2026年9月21日星期六上午，芭堤雅一处公寓发生骚乱和枪击事件，一名在职警官因此接受调查。枪声响彻芭堤雅南部一处公寓。

2026年9月20日，曼谷地铁蓝线周日发生火灾，损失比预想的更为严重，工程师们连夜抢修。为挽救曼谷地铁周一的通勤，各方争分夺秒。

泰国皇家海军宣布与韩国达成一项雄心勃勃的协议，将在泰国本土部分建造下一代护卫舰（2026年9月20日）。泰国向韩国寻求价值167.3亿泰铢的援助。

2026年9月20日，因榴莲纠纷引发致命冲突，Thanyathorn Songserm 在家中杀害婆婆，并试图处决分居伴侣和其他人。

那拉提瓦府叛乱分子遭炸弹和枪击伏击身亡，两名国防志愿兵丧生。曼谷寻求和平谈判。2026年9月19日，炸弹和枪击伏击导致两名国防志愿兵丧生。

阿努廷敦促官员驱逐不受欢迎的外国人。关于墓地问题，总理敦促他们在家中去世。2026年9月18日，阿努廷指示各省省长使用新的驱逐权。

泰国明星Lisa凭借歌曲《SaWaDiKa》在美国大获成功，该曲迅速跻身Billboard Hot 100榜单，并于2026年9月17日亮相吉米·法伦秀。Lisa凭借《SaWaDiKa》在美国再创佳绩。

前司法部长称赞一项重大破产法案，该法案有望减轻家庭债务负担 2026年9月24日

妮妮·罗亚尔凭借精彩绝伦的《七国军队》压轴表演为泰国赢得大奖，斩获100万美元奖金（2026年9月24日）。

芭堤雅突袭行动后，几名中国男子因涉嫌强奸和敲诈勒索被捕。一名女子于2026年9月23日被关押并戴上镣铐。

数字部长（36岁）兼强大的奇德乔布王朝继承人拥有数亿美元的财富 2026年9月23日

泰国内阁周二通过最新大麻法案，旨在遏制该国失控的大麻产业（2026年9月23日）

法律界重量级人物计划举办研讨会，审查选举委员会让高层政客免于追究责任的举措（2026年9月22日）

文化部长在新闻发布会上驳斥柬埔寨环球小姐选美大赛使用120年前泰国女性照片的做法 2026年9月22日

2026年9月22日，一名35岁泰国女子在台湾遇害，其家人要求归还骨灰并索要经济赔偿。

2026年9月21日，伦敦警察厅根据线报捣毁了以泰国女子“冰雪女王弗蕾雅”为名的性交易团伙。

蜘蛛侠“和平”抗议及逮捕事件：苏梅岛动物园争议最新进展（2026年9月21日）

2026年9月20日星期日，南部省份亚拉发生骚乱，一名助理村长在当晚的袭击中丧生。

普吉岛毒品检查站丑闻。为打击毒品犯罪而设立的国防军小组被指控敲诈勒索。2026年9月20日

他信时代部长回顾泰国2006年政变，呼吁建立以人民为中心的民主制度。2026年9月20日

2026年9月19日，45岁的澳大利亚男子西蒙·彼得·卡曼在芭堤雅被控谋杀，但他拒不不认罪，保释申请被拒绝。

随着债务上限临近，公共债务较新冠疫情前水平大幅飙升，政府是时候勒紧裤腰带了。（2026年9月18日）

泰国准备对境外生产的电动汽车征收30%的税，以促进其汽车产业发展（2026年9月18日）

2026年9月17日，芭堤雅一名好心人因帮女友找回丢失的摩托车钥匙，被一名行为怪异的外国人殴打。

2026年9月17日，一名买家在清迈购买了一处法拍房产，周二震惊地发现前房主遗骸。

2026年9月17日，一位母亲敦促警方寻找涉嫌造成其儿子死亡的交通事故的中国公民。

他信寻求法院颁布禁令，阻止税务部门在2025年8月追缴170亿比索的税款判决。2026年9月16日

2026年9月16日，一名英国男子周二遭两名醉酒摩托车手袭击并被割伤，当时两人试图抢走他的智能手机。

选举委员会成员阻挠总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔平息参议院丑闻的努力 2026年9月16日

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