Thailand women's national volleyball team

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Thailand

Association	TVA
Confederation	AVC
FIVB ranking	19 (as of 12 June 2021)
Uniforms
Home Away Third
World Championship
Appearances	6 (First in 1998)
Best result	13th (2010, 2018 )
World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 2007)
Best result	10th (2007)
Asian Championship
Appearances	16 (First in 1987)
Best result	(2009, 2013)
Honours Asian Games 2018 Jakarta/Palembang Team 2014 Incheon Team Asian Championship 2009 Hanoi 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima 2017 Biñan 2019 Seoul 2001 Nakhon Ratchasima 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 2015 Tianjin Asian Cup 2012 Almaty 2010 Taicang 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima 2016 Vĩnh Phúc 2018 Nakhon Ratchasima Montreux Volley Masters 2016 Switzerland Team Summer Universiade 2001 Beijing Team 2013 Kazan Team Southeast Asian Games 1989 Kuala Lumpur Team 1991 Manila Team 1995 Chang Mai Team 1997 Jakarta Team 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team 2003 Hanoi Team 2005 Manila Team 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2009 Vientiane Team 2011 Jakarta/Palembang Team 2013 Naypyidaw Team 2015 Singapore Team 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team 2019 Philippines Team 1985 Bangkok Team 1993 Singapore Team 1977 Kuala Lumpur Team 1987 Jakarta Team

The women's national volleyball team of Thailand (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลหญิงทีมชาติไทย) represents the Thailand in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the Thailand Volleyball Association.

The team won a silver medal in the 2016 Montreux Masters, the best finish by any team outside the Americas, East Asia and Europe. Also, the team took a fourth-place finish in 2012 World Grand Prix. And the team took a bronze medal in Summer Universiade in two times, the best finish by any team outside the world.

In Asia, the team won a bronze medal in the Asian Games 2014. Also, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Championship in two times. And, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Cup Championship. The country has also participated in four World Championships, one World Cup, fourteen World Grand Prixs and two World Grand Champions Cup.

History[]

Volleyball had spread into Thailand since before 1900s. In the past, volleyball was a popular sport among the Chinese and Vietnamese. Until there was competition between the clubs and community associations, sometimes contacted to compete in the Northern region, Northeastern region and The Gold Cup volleyball tournament in the Southern Region.

Since 1934 the Ministry of Education published rules of volleyball by Noppakun Pongsuwan. He was an expert person on sports, especially volleyball. He invited a lecture on how to play, the rules of volleyball to physical education teachers. After that, Department of Physical Education had provide an annual girls' volleyball tournament. For the first time, Department of Physical Education had set course of the central physical education school for girls' student to studied Volleyball and Netball.

In 1957, Nawa Akat Ek Luang Supachalasai, Director of the Department of Physical Education had been established the "Amateur Volleyball Association of Thailand" (Thai: สมาคมวอลเลย์บอลสมัครเล่นแห่งประเทศไทย), with the aim to supported and publicized the progress volleyball and managed a 6 players volleyball tournament and the annual volleyball competition in other government office, such as the Department of Physical Education, University Sports Committee, Bangkok Municipality, Military Sports Council, as well as the Thailand National Games volleyball tournament in women's and men's volleyball.^[1]

Nations League squad[]

From the competitions 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
Head coach: Kittikun Sriutthawong

No.	Name	Date of birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2020-2021 club
2	Piyanut Pannoy	10 November 1989	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Free Agent
3		11 January 1991	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	270 cm (8 ft 10 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima
5	Pleumjit Thinkaow	9 November 1983	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	67 kg (148 lb)	303 cm (9 ft 11 in)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Supreme Chonburi
6	Onuma Sittirak	13 June 1986	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	304 cm (10 ft 0 in)	285 cm (9 ft 4 in)	Diamond Food
8		26 April 1998	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	285 cm (9 ft 4 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Supreme Chonburi
9	Sutadta Chuewulim	19 December 1992	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	265 cm (8 ft 8 in)	254 cm (8 ft 4 in)	Supreme Chonburi
10	Wilavan Apinyapong (c)	6 June 1984	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	294 cm (9 ft 8 in)	282 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Supreme Chonburi
11	Amporn Hyapha	19 May 1985	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	301 cm (9 ft 11 in)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	Diamond Food
12	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	29 November 1989	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	295 cm (9 ft 8 in)	276 cm (9 ft 1 in)	Khonkaen Star
13	Nootsara Tomkom	7 July 1985	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	289 cm (9 ft 6 in)	278 cm (9 ft 1 in)	Diamond Food
14	Pattiya Juangjan	6 January 1998	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	288 cm (9 ft 5 in)	274 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Supreme Chonburi
15	Malika Kanthong	8 January 1987	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	292 cm (9 ft 7 in)	272 cm (8 ft 11 in)	Diamond Food
17	Kullapa Piampongsan	17 March 1991	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	274 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Diamond Food
19	Karina Krause	11 February 1989	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	67 kg (148 lb)	295 cm (9 ft 8 in)	285 cm (9 ft 4 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima
20	Soraya Phomla	6 August 1992	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	270 cm (8 ft 10 in)	Supreme Chonburi
22		11 December 1998	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	68 kg (150 lb)	269 cm (8 ft 10 in)	253 cm (8 ft 4 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima
24		22 July 1996	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	292 cm (9 ft 7 in)	279 cm (9 ft 2 in)	Supreme Chonburi

2021 Results and fixtures[]

Intercontinental tournaments[]

FIVB Women's Nations League

• Dates: 25 May – 25 June
• Host countries: Rimini,  Italy (Preliminary round)
• FIVB rankings points: 50 points

Preliminary round															Rank
Week 1			Week 2			Week 3			Week 4			Week 5
JPN	KOR	CHN	NED	SRB	USA	TUR	RUS	DOM	GER	POL	BRA	BEL	CAN	ITA
0–3	1–3	0–3	0–3	0–3	0–3	1–3	1–3	0–3	3–1	0–3	0–3	1–3	3–0	1–3	16th

Continental tournaments[]

2021 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship[]

• TBA

Volleyball at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games[]

• TBA

Current squad[]

For the competitions 2021 year's.
Head coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul

No.	Name	Date of birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2021-2022 club
1	Wipawee Srithong	28 January 1999	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	288 cm (9 ft 5 in)	266 cm (8 ft 9 in)	Generali Supreme Chonburi
2	Piyanut Pannoy	10 November 1989	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	68 kg (150 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
3	Pornpun Guedpard	5 May 1993	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	63 kg (139 lb)	288 cm (9 ft 5 in)	279 cm (9 ft 2 in)	Free Agent
4	Thatdao Nuekjang	3 February 1994	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	72 kg (159 lb)	308 cm (10 ft 1 in)	296 cm (9 ft 9 in)	JT Marvelous
7	Hattaya Bamrungsuk	12 August 1993	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	68 kg (150 lb)	292 cm (9 ft 7 in)	282 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
8		22 July 1996	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	292 cm (9 ft 7 in)	279 cm (9 ft 2 in)	GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
9	Wanitchaya Luangtonglang	8 October 1992	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	300 cm (9 ft 10 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima
14	Chitaporn Kamlangmak	17 March 1996	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	282 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima
16	Pimpichaya Kokram	16 June 1998	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	293 cm (9 ft 7 in)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Kurobe AquaFairies
17	Tichaya Boonlert	14 February 1997	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	293 cm (9 ft 7 in)	284 cm (9 ft 4 in)	3BB Nakornnont
18	Ajcharaporn Kongyot	18 June 1995	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	298 cm (9 ft 9 in)	288 cm (9 ft 5 in)	Sarıyer Belediyespor
19	Chatchu-on Moksri	6 November 1999	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	298 cm (9 ft 9 in)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	Sarıyer Belediyespor
20	Supattra Pairoj	27 June 1990	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	265 cm (8 ft 8 in)	GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
21	Kullapa Piampongsan	17 March 1991	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	274 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Diamond Food
22	Yupa Sanitklang	14 August 1991	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	260 cm (8 ft 6 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima
23	Jutarat Montripila	2 October 1986	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	3BB Nakornnont
24	Tichakorn Boonlert	22 March 2001	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	294 cm (9 ft 8 in)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	3BB Nakornnont
26	Thanacha Sooksod	26 May 2000	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Diamond Food
27	Kaewkalaya Kamulthala	7 August 1994	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	66 kg (146 lb)	298 cm (9 ft 9 in)	281 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Diamond Food
28	Tikamporn Changkeaw	12 December 1984	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	260 cm (8 ft 6 in)	252 cm (8 ft 3 in)	Diamond Food

Notable players[]

Head coach[]

• Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
• Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005)
• Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–present)
• Kittikun Sriutthawong (2021)

Competition history[]

World Championship[]

• 1998 — 13th place
• 2002 — 17th place
• 2010 — 13th place
• 2014 — 17th place
• 2018 — 13th place
• 2022 —

World Cup[]

• 2007 — 10th place

World Grand Champions Cup[]

• 2009 — 6th place
• 2013 — 5th place

World Grand Prix[]

• 2002 — 8th place
• 2003 — 10th place
• 2004 — 10th place
• 2005 — 12th place
• 2006 — 11th place
• 2008 — 11th place
• 2009 — 8th place
• 2010 — 10th place
• 2011 — 6th place
• 2012 — 4th place
• 2013 — 13th place
• 2014 — 11th place
• 2015 — 9th place
• 2016 — 6th place
• 2017 — 10th place

Nations League[]

• 2018 — 15th place
• 2019 — 12th place
• 2020 — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2021 — 16th place
• 2022 —

Montreux Masters[]

• 2016 — Silver Medal
• 2017 — 7th place
• 2019 — 4th place

Asian Games[]

• 1966 — 5th place
• 1970 — 5th place
• 1978 — 5th place
• 1986 — 4th place
• 1990 — 6th place
• 1994 — 5th place
• 1998 — 4th place
• 2002 — 5th place
• 2006 — 4th place
• 2010 — 5th place
• 2014 — Bronze Medal
• 2018 — Silver Medal
• 2022 —

Asian Championship[]

• 1987 — 5th place
• 1989 — 6th place
• 1991 — 7th place
• 1993 — 7th place
• 1995 — 5th place
• 1997 — 5th place
• 1999 — 4th place
• 2001 — Bronze Medal
• 2003 — 4th place
• 2005 — 6th place
• 2007 — Bronze Medal
• 2009 — Gold Medal
• 2011 — 4th place
• 2013 — Gold Medal
• 2015 — Bronze Medal
• 2017 — Silver Medal
• 2019 — Silver Medal
• 2021 —

Asian Cup[]

• 2008 — Bronze Medal
• 2010 — Silver Medal
• 2012 — Gold Medal
• 2014 — 5th place
• 2016 — Bronze Medal
• 2018 — Bronze Medal
• — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Southeast Asian Games[]

• — Bronze Medal
• —
• —
• 1983 —
• — Silver Medal
• — Bronze Medal
• — Gold Medal
• — Gold Medal
• — Silver Medal
• — Gold Medal
• — Gold Medal
• — Gold Medal
• — Gold Medal
• 2005 — Gold Medal
• 2007 — Gold Medal
• 2009 — Gold Medal
• 2011 — Gold Medal
• 2013 — Gold Medal
• 2015 — Gold Medal
• 2017 — Gold Medal
• 2019 — Gold Medal
• 2021 —

ASEAN Grand Prix[]

• 2019 — (Leg 1) Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal

See also[]

• Thailand men's national volleyball team

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• FIVB profile