The ceremony was held Wednesday (July 15) at Phuket Provincial Hall, where Gov Chotinrin praised Nene for bringing recognition to both Phuket and Thailand through her music.
Vice Governor Romdon Hayiawae, Phuket Provincial Education Officer Panna Promwichien and representatives from government agencies attended the presentation.
The certificate recognised Nene’s achievements on the international stage and commended her as a role model for young people through her determination and dedication to music.
Nene, a student at Kajonkietsuksa International School, began playing music at the age of six and has built an online following of more than 3 million people. She has previously received recognition as a Featured Artist for Enya Music and won awards in the Overdrive Guitar Contest and the King Power Band Competition.
The honour follows Nene’s successful audition on America’s Got Talent, where her performance of ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries earned four ‘Yes’ votes from the judges and advanced her to the next round of the competition.
The presentation came just one day after Nene met Prime Minister Anutin at Government House in Bangkok, where he pledged full government support for her AGT campaign.
During that meeting, the Prime Minister announced that the government would cover her competition-related expenses and appoint her as a tourism promoter to help showcase Thailand internationally.
Nene’s audition has attracted global attention, with the official America’s Got Talent TikTok video of her performance surpassing 100 million views.
Provincial officials said Nene’s success had brought pride to Phuket and Thailand and encouraged her to continue pursuing an international music career.
The Phuket Provincial Public Relations Office also urged Thai supporters living in the United States to vote for Nene when public voting opens during the next stage of the competition, expected in mid-August.