Viral video captures Nene Royal stopping fight at Phuket market show

A teenage singer and guitarist, Nene Royal, garnered praise on social media after she intervened in a fight among foreign audience members during her performance at Naka Market in Phuket. Footage showed Royal performing Rage Against the Machine’s "Killing in the Name" when the altercation broke out. Initially, Royal voiced her displeasure at the audience members, urging them to calm down.

She then ceased playing and addressed the involved parties, saying, "Hey, hey, hey, hey. Would you like me to stop now? Please. Okay? Thank you very much. This is not good, OK. This is Naka. We’re performing. We’re enjoying now, ok?" Royal's father could be heard urging her to stop intervening for her own safety. She announced that she would end her performance for the day to avoid further conflict and return the following day.

Despite this, some members of the crowd requested her to perform one more song, which she agreed to do. Royal continued her show for the final song, as seen at the end of the video. Thai netizens commended the singer for her courage and strong leadership, admiring her ability to maintain her performance while attempting to resolve the conflict. The incident did not escalate further, and Royal finished the performance with one final song.