Thailand women's national volleyball team

Thailand

Association	TVA
Confederation	AVC
Head coach	Nataphon Srisamutnak
FIVB ranking	15 (as of 31 July 2023)
Uniforms
Home Away Third
World Championship
Appearances	6 (First in 1998)
Best result	13th (1998, 2010, 2018, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 2007)
Best result	10th (2007)
Asian Championship
Appearances	18 (First in 1987)
Best result	(2009, 2013, 2023)
Honours Event 1st 2nd 3rd Montreux Volley Masters 0 1 0 Summer Universiade 0 0 2 Asian Games 0 1 2 Asian Championship 3 2 3 Asian Cup 1 1 4 Southeast Asian Games 16 2 2 SEA V.League 5 0 0 Total 25 7 13 Montreux Volley Masters 2016 Switzerland Summer Universiade 2001 Beijing 2013 Kazan Olympic Qualification Tournament 2019 Poland Asian Games 2018 Jakarta/Palembang Team 2014 Incheon Team 2022 Hangzhou Team Asian Championship 2009 Hanoi 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima 2023 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 2022 Pasig Southeast Asian Games 1989 Kuala Lumpur 1991 Manila 1995 Chang Mai 1997 Jakarta 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 2021 Hanoi Team 2023 Phnom Penh Team 1985 Bangkok 1993 Singapore 1977 Kuala Lumpur 1987 Jakarta SEA V.League 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima 2019 Santa Rosa 2022 Nakhon Ratchasima 2023 Vĩnh Phúc 2023 Chiang Mai

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 silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games and a bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Games. Also, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Championship in three 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]

Medals

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Nations League	0	0	0	0
World Championship	0	0	0	0
World Cup	0	0	0	0
World Grand Champions Cup	0	0	0	0
World Grand Prix	0	0	0	0
Olympic Qualification	0	0	1	1
Asian Championship	3	2	3	8
Montreux Volley Masters	0	1	0	1
Asian Games	0	1	2	3
Southeast Asian Games	16	2	2	20
SEA V.League	5	0	0	5
Asian Cup	1	1	4	6
Summer Universiade	0	0	2	2
Total	25	7	14	46

Current squad

The following is the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League
Head coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul

No.	Name	Position	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2023–24 Club
1	Wipawee Srithong	OH	28 January 1999	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	288 cm (9 ft 5 in)	279 cm (9 ft 2 in)	Suwon Hyundai Hillstate
2	Piyanut Pannoy (c)	L	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)	Azerrail Baku
3	Pornpun Guedpard	S	5 May 1993	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	288 cm (9 ft 5 in)	279 cm (9 ft 2 in)	Hwaseong IBK Altos
4	Donphon Sinpho	S	21 June 2004	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)				Nakhon Ratchasima QminC
5	Thatdao Nuekjang	MB	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)	Hitachi Rivale
9	Jidapa Nahuanong	L	22 February 2002	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	53 kg (117 lb)	248 cm (8 ft 2 in)	241 cm (7 ft 11 in)	Diamond Food–Fine Chef
11	Darin Pinsuwan	OH	30 October 1994	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	294 cm (9 ft 8 in)	271 cm (8 ft 11 in)	GS Caltex Seoul Kixx
12	Hattaya Bamrungsuk	MB	12 August 1993	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	73 kg (161 lb)	292 cm (9 ft 7 in)	282 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
13	Nootsara Tomkom	S	7 July 1985	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	54.7 kg (121 lb)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	San Diego Mojo
16	Pimpichaya Kokram	OP	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	Sasipaporn Janthawisut	OH	10 June 1997	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	273 cm (8 ft 11 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima QminC
18	Ajcharaporn Kongyot	OH	18 June 1995	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	310 cm (10 ft 2 in)	300 cm (9 ft 10 in)	NEC Red Rockets
19	Chatchu-on Moksri	OH	6 November 1999	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	302 cm (9 ft 11 in)	298 cm (9 ft 9 in)	Victorina Himeji
21	Thanacha Sooksod	OP	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)	Gimcheon Korea Expressway Hi-Pass
23	Sirima Manakij	S	11 January 1991	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima QminC
29	Wimonrat Thanapan	MB	2 April 2002	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	289 cm (9 ft 6 in)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Toray Arrows
99	Jarasporn Bundasak	MB	1 March 1993	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	67 kg (148 lb)	305 cm (10 ft 0 in)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima QminC

2024 Results and fixtures

Summary all tournaments

Intercontinental tournaments

FIVB Nations League
Opponent	Date	Result	Set						Location	Round
			1	2	3	4	5	Total
USA	May 15, 2024								Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Preliminary round
Serbia	May 17, 2024
Canada	May 18, 2024
Korea	May 19, 2024
Dominican Republic	May 28, 2024								Macau, China
France	May 31, 2024
China	June 1, 2024
Brazil	June 2, 2024
Türkiye	June 12, 2024								Hong Kong , China
Bulgaria	June 13, 2024
Poland	June 15, 2024
Germany	June 16, 2024

Continental tournaments

SEA V.League
Opponent	Date	Result	Set						Location	Round
			1	2	3	4	5	Total
	August 2, 2024								Vietnam	Leg 1
	August 3, 2024
	August 4, 2024
	August 9, 2024								Thailand	Leg 2
	August 10, 2024
	August 11, 2024

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Nataphon Srisamutnak
Assistant coach	Wilavan Apinyapong

Head coach

• Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
• Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005, 2024–present)
• Kittikun Sriutthawong (At VNL 2021)
• Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–2024)

Former players

Competition history

World Championship

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

World Cup

• 2007 — 10th place

FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournament

• 2019 — 3rd place (Pool A)
• 2023 — 4th place (Pool C)

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 — 8th place
• 2023 — 14th place
• 2024 —

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 — Bronze Medal

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 — Cancelled
• 2023 — Gold Medal

Asian Cup

• 2008 — Bronze Medal
• 2010 — Silver Medal
• 2012 — Gold Medal
• 2014 — 5th place
• 2016 — Bronze Medal
• 2018 — Bronze Medal
• 2020 — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
• 2022 — Bronze Medal

Southeast Asian Games

• 1977 — Bronze Medal
• 1979 —TBA
• 1981 —TBA
• 1983 — 4th place
• 1985 — Silver Medal
• 1987 — Bronze Medal
• 1989 — Gold Medal
• 1991 — Gold Medal
• 1993 — Silver Medal
• 1995 — Gold Medal
• 1997 — Gold Medal
• 2001 — Gold Medal
• 2003 — 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 — Gold Medal
• 2023 — Gold Medal

SEA V.League

• 2019 — (Leg 1) Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal
• 2022 — Gold Medal
• 2023 — (Leg 1) Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal

See also

• Thailand men's national volleyball team

References

External links

• Official website
• FIVB profile