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Phuket News August 26, 2026

Nene Royal Earns the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent 2026, Advances to Finals Nene Royal Earns the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent 2026, Advances to Finals

The Phuket Express
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USA- Nene Royal, a 16‑year‑old guitarist from Phuket, Thailand, has captured the spotlight on America’s Got Talent 2026 after receiving the coveted Golden Buzzer from judge Mel B during the Quarterfinals. The moment secured her a direct path to the finals, bypassing the usual semifinal elimination rounds. Nene’s performance of Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden, […]
Nene Royal Earns the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent 2026, Advances to Finals
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Phuket News December 19, 2025

Explainer: New Regulations on Ban on Alcohol Sales to Intoxicated Customers in Thailand Explainer: New Regulations on Ban on Alcohol Sales to Intoxicated Customers in Thailand

The Phuket Express
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Bangkok, December 19th, 2025 – Thai retailers and bar owners are adapting to an update in the country’s alcohol regulations, with a new prohibition on selling alcoholic beverages to visibly intoxicated individuals now in force since November. The amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025), which took effect in November […]
Explainer: New Regulations on Ban on Alcohol Sales to Intoxicated Customers in Thailand
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Phuket News November 14, 2025

Thailand Plans to Lift Decades-Old Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban After Recent Outcry Thailand Plans to Lift Decades-Old Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban After Recent Outcry

The Phuket Express
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Thailand’s National Alcohol Policy Committee has unanimously approved the repeal of a longstanding prohibition on alcohol sales during afternoon hours. The decision, announced late Thursday following a marathon three-hour meeting, scraps the ban on selling alcoholic beverages between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., a restriction dating back to 1972 when it was imposed by the […]
Thailand Plans to Lift Decades-Old Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban After Recent Outcry
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