Amanda Carr announced today that effective January 1, 2013 she will become a member of Thai Cycling Association and the Thailand BMX National Team. Amanda holds dual USA and Thai citizenship because her mother,
Lamoon Carr (Phuengpho) is a native Thai. Amanda has lived in their family's home in Nong Mek Thailand every year during extended visits since childhood and travel throughout Thailand. Amanda, now 22, speaks Issan (a Thai dialect) enjoys the Thai culture, customs and food.
Lieutenant General
Decha Hemkasri, Secretary General of the Thai Cycling Association, extended an invitation for Amanda and her parents to travel to Thailand as guests of Thai Cycling Association and Amanda to compete in the UCI BMX Thailand Open on November 24, 2012 in Phra Phutthabet, Saraburi, Thailand.
While in Thailand, Amanda met with the entire Thai Cycling Association Executive Committee at the Thailand Olympic