Amanda Charlene Obdam (Thai: อแมนดา ชาร์ลีน ออบดัม; born 17 June 1993) is a Thai-Canadian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Thailand 2020, and represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2020 in Hollywood, Florida and reached the top 10.
Amanda Obdam | |
|---|---|
อแมนด้า ออบดัม | |
 Obdam in 2020 | |
| Born | Amanda Charlene Obdam[1] 17 June 1993 Phuket, Thailand |
| Other name | Amanda Chalisa Obdam |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | |
Major competitions |
|
Early life and education
editAmanda Charlene Obdam[3] was born on 17 June 1993[4] in Phuket to a Thai Chinese mother and a Dutch Canadian father.[5] She studied in the English language program at Satree Phuket School and the British International School, Phuket. After graduating, she moved to Toronto to enroll in the University of Toronto Mississauga, graduating with a degree in Economics, Business administration and management general in 2015, with first-class honours.[5]
Pageantry
editObdam's first pageant was Miss Thailand World 2015, where she reached the top ten. She then won Miss Grand Phuket 2016, which granted her entry into Miss Grand Thailand 2016 representing Phuket province.[6][7] Here she reached the top ten, and also won the supplementary title of Miss Rising Star.[8] Obdam then won Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016 in Cambodia, representing Thailand.[9][10][11]
In 2020, Obdam won Miss Universe Thailand 2020 on 10 October 2020 in Bangkok, representing Phuket Province. She won the pre-pageant title of Miss Prissana, and was one of the five golden tiara recipients. She also won the speech wildcard into the top twenty. She wad crowned by outgoing titleholder Paweensuda Drouin. Obdam was the second consecutive Thai Canadian to win the title, following her predecessor Paweensuda.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Obdam represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2020 on May 16, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States and reached the top 10..[19][20]
References
edit- ↑ "50 Facts about me - Amanda Obdam". YouTube. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ "ประวัติ "อแมนด้า ออบดัม" สาวสวยลูกครึ่งคนเก่ง ที่มาพร้อมเกียรตินิยมอันดับที่ 1 จากแคนาดา". Sanook (in Thai). 16 May 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ Boonmee, Chisa (2 July 2021). "Important Update: Food For Fighters will no longer move from the Chula Alumni Association and have decided to stay at this location in the meantime". Destination Thailand News. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Biography. MUT 97: Amanda". Miss Universe Thailand. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- 1 2 "ประวัติ "อแมนด้า ออบดัม" สาวสวยลูกครึ่งคนเก่ง ที่มาพร้อมเกียรตินิยมอันดับที่ 1 จากแคนาดา". Sanook (in Thai). 10 October 2020.
- ↑ phukethotnews (9 May 2016). "มารู้จักมิสแกรนด์คนแรกของภูเก็ตกันเถอะ".
- ↑ manager. ""อแมนดา ชาร์ลีน ออบดัม" คว้ามงกุฎมิสแกรนด์ ภูเก็ต คนแรก".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ thairath (24 June 2016). "เอกซเรย์ 5 สาวเซี้ยะแซ่บ! มีสิทธิ์ลุ้นมงใหญ่".
- ↑ posttoday. "ชาลิสา อแมนด้า สวยสง่า! คว้ามงกุฎมิสทัวริซึ่มอินเตอร์ฯ 2016".
- ↑ news.ch7. "ชาลิสา อแมนด้า คว้ามงกุฎ Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ khaosod (4 November 2016). "เปิดตัว "พลายทรงสุริยะกษัตริย์" ชุดประจำชาติของ "ชาลิสา อแมนด้า"".
- ↑ TN (11 October 2020). "Phuket Thai-Canadian model Amanda Obdam crowned Miss Universe Thailand". Thailand News. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ Com, The Phuket News (11 October 2020). "Phuket News: Phuket Thai-Canadian model crowned Miss Universe Thailand". The Phuket News Com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Thai-Canadian model crowned Miss Universe Thailand". Inquirer Lifestyle. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Phuket Thai-Canadian model crowned Miss Universe Thailand". The Phuket News. 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Amanda Obdam crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2020". Pattaya Mail. 12 October 2020.
- ↑ "อแมนด้า ออบดัม คว้าตำแหน่ง Miss Universe Thailand 2020". The Standard (in Thai). 10 October 2020.
- ↑ ""อแมนด้า ออบดัม" คว้าตำแหน่ง Miss Universe Thailand 2020". PPTV (in Thai). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ↑ "Wowing Miss Universe fans, Thailand's Amanda Obdam reaches Winner". Thai PBS World. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "Amanda Obdam makes the Top 9+1 of Miss Universe Competition | British International School Phuket". Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
