Thailand women's national volleyball 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 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 |
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Montreux Volley Masters | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Summer Universiade | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Asian Games | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Asian Championship | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Southeast Asian Games | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
SEA V.League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Total | 27 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
Current squad
Head coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
The following is the Thailand roster from 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League.[2]
No. | Name | Position | Date of Birth | Height | Spike | Block | Current Club |
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1 | Kalyarat Khamwong | L | 8 June 2006 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 264 cm (8 ft 8 in) | 260 cm (8 ft 6 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
2 | Piyanut Pannoy | L | 10 November 1989 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | LOVB Atlanta |
3 | Pornpun Guedpard | S | 5 May 1993 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) | Orlando Valkyries |
4 | Donphon Sinpho | OH | 21 June 2004 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | Aranmare Yamagata |
5 | Thatdao Nuekjang | MB | 3 February 1994 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) | PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku |
6 | Warisara Seetaloed | OH | 31 October 2005 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 284 cm (9 ft 4 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
7 | Natthawan Phatthaisong | OP | 16 April 2007 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | Khonkaen Star |
8 | Waruni Kanram | MB | 18 September 2004 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima | ||
9 | Jidapa Nahuanong | L | 22 February 2002 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 248 cm (8 ft 2 in) | 241 cm (7 ft 11 in) | Murov Az Terminal |
10 | Kanchana Sisaikaeo | OH | 9 June 2006 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | Nakhonpathom SSRU |
11 | Sasipaporn Janthawisut | OH | 10 June 1997 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | 273 cm (8 ft 11 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
12 | Hattaya Bamrungsuk | MB | 12 August 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Queenseis Kariya |
13 | Kanokporn Sangthong | S | 28 March 2005 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
14 | Kuttika Kaewpin | OH | 16 August 1994 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
15 | Natthanicha Jaisaen | S | 21 May 1998 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | 276 cm (9 ft 1 in) | PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku |
16 | Pimpichaya Kokram | OP | 16 June 1998 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 310 cm (10 ft 2 in) | 303 cm (9 ft 11 in) | Vandoeuvre Nancy Volley Ball |
17 | Nannaphat Moonjakham | OP | 26 October 2004 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Hand in Hand Ruso RMUTT | ||
18 | Ajcharaporn Kongyot (c) | OH | 18 June 1995 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 310 cm (10 ft 2 in) | 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) | NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki |
19 | Chatchu-on Moksri | OH | 6 November 1999 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 302 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | Victorina Himeji |
20 | Nattharika Wasan | MB | 16 October 2007 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
21 | Thanacha Sooksod | OP | 26 May 2000 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Gimcheon Korea Expressway Hi-Pass |
22 | Nichakorn Wansuk | L | 6 February 2006 | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | Supreme Chonburi | ||
23 | Natthimar Kubkaew | OP | 11 July 1999 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
24 | Kanyarat Kunmuang | MB | 14 February 2002 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 286 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
26 | Nutchanat Homphithak | OH | 4 June 2006 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Nakhonpathom SSRU | ||
27 | Supawadee Panwilai | OH | 20 July 2007 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
28 | Sasithorn Jatta | MB | 9 November 2007 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 287 cm (9 ft 5 in) | Nakhonpathom SSRU |
29 | Wimonrat Thanaphan | MB | 2 April 2002 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 289 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Gunma Green Wings |
33 | Natnicha Saelao | S | 16 January 2009 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | RSU IMANE U18 | ||
68 | Wiranyupa Inchan | OP | 23 April 2002 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 287 cm (9 ft 5 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
2025 Results and fixtures
Summary all tournaments
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Intercontinental tournaments
FIVB Nations League | ||||||||||
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Opponent | Date | Result | Set | Location | Round | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total | |||||
Poland | June 4, 2025 | 0–3 | 22–25 | 24–26 | 22–25 | 68–76 | Beijing, China | Preliminary round | ||
Belgium | June 5, 2025 | 1–3 | 22–25 | 23–25 | 26–24 | 22–25 | 93–99 | |||
Türkiye | June 6, 2025 | 0–3 | 23–25 | 14–25 | 22–25 | 59–75 | ||||
France | June 8, 2025 | 3–1 | 25–14 | 19–25 | 25–23 | 25–13 | 94–75 | |||
Japan | June 18, 2025 | 2–3 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 20–25 | 15–25 | 11–15 | 96–106 | Hong Kong, China | |
Italy | June 19, 2025 | 0–3 | 19–25 | 20–25 | 18–25 | 57–75 | ||||
Czechia | June 21, 2025 | 0–3 | 18–25 | 16–25 | 30–32 | 64–82 | ||||
Bulgaria | June 22, 2025 | 2–3 | 24–26 | 13–25 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 9–15 | 96–109 | ||
USA | July 9, 2025 | 1–3 | 26–28 | 25–21 | 25–27 | 15–25 | 91–101 | Arlington, Texas, USA | ||
Germany | July 10, 2025 | 0–3 | 24–26 | 19–25 | 11–25 | 54–76 | ||||
Dominican Republic | July 11, 2025 | 0–3 | 21–25 | 18–25 | 23–25 | 62–75 | ||||
Canada | July 13, 2025 |
FIVB World Championship | ||||||||||
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Opponent | Date | Result | Set | Location | Round | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total | |||||
Egypt | August 22, 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | Preliminary round | |||||||
Sweden | August 24, 2025 | |||||||||
Netherlands | August 26, 2025 |
Continental tournaments
SEA V.League | ||||||||||
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Opponent | Date | Result | Set | Location | Round | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total | |||||
Philippines | August 1, 2025 | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Leg 1 | |||||||
Indonesia | August 2, 2025 | |||||||||
Vietnam | August 3, 2025 | |||||||||
Indonesia | August 8, 2025 | Ninh Bình, Vietnam | Leg 2 | |||||||
Philippines | August 9, 2025 | |||||||||
Vietnam | August 10, 2025 |
SEA Games | ||||||||||
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Opponent | Date | Result | Set | Location | Round | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total | |||||
December 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | Preliminary round | ||||||||
December 2025 | ||||||||||
December 2025 | ||||||||||
December 2025 | Final round | |||||||||
December 2025 |
Friendly Matches
Korea-Thailand All-Star Super Match | ||||||||||
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Opponent | Date | Result | Set | Location | Round | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total | |||||
Korea | April 19, 2025 | 3–1 | 25–22 | 25–19 | 17–25 | 25–14 | 92–80 | Hwaseong, South Korea | None | |
Korea | April 20, 2025 | 3–1 | 25–20 | 25–23 | 17–25 | 31–29 | 98–97 |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Coach | Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai |
Assistant coach | Wilavan Apinyapong |
Head coach
- Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005, 2024)
- Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–2024)
- Kittikun Sriutthawong (2021) Only VNL 2021
- Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016, 2024–present)
Former players
- Amporn Hyapha
- Anna Paijinda
- Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
- Bouard Lithawat
- Chitaporn Kamlangmak
- Darin Pinsuwan
- Em-orn Phanusit
- Gullapa Piampongsan
- Hathairat Jarat
- Jarasporn Bundasak
- Jutarat Montripila
- Kaewkalaya Kamulthala
- Kamonporn Sukmak
- Kannika Thipachot
- Karina Krause
- Laddawan Srisakorn
- Likhit Namsen
- Malika Kanthong
- Malinee Kongtan
- Nantakan Petchplay
- Narumon Khanan
- Nuttaporn Sanitklang
- Nootsara Tomkom
- Nurak Nokputta
- Onuma Sittirak
- Parinya Pankaew
- Patcharee Sangmuang
- Piyamas Koijapo
- Pleumjit Thinkaow
- Prim Intawong
- Rasamee Supamool
- Rattanaporn Sanuanram
- Saranya Srisakorn
- Saymai Paladsrichuay
- Sineenat Phocharoen
- Sirima Manakij
- Sommai Niyompon
- Sontaya Keawbundit
- Soraya Phomla
- Supattra Pairoj
- Suphap Phongthong
- Sutadta Chuewulim
- Tapaphaipun Chaisri
- Tichaya Boonlert
- Tikamporn Changkeaw
- Utaiwan Kaensing
- Wanida Kotruang
- Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
- Wanlapa Jid-ong
- Wanna Buakaew
- Warapan Thinprabat
- Watchareeya Nuanjam
- Wilavan Apinyapong
- Wisuta Heebkaew
Competition history
World Championship
- 1998 — 13th place
- 2002 — 17th place
- 2010 — 13th place
- 2014 — 17th place
- 2018 — 13th place
- 2022 — 13th place
- 2025 — Qualified as host
World Cup
- 2007 — 10th place
World Grand Champions Cup
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 — 8th place
- 2025 —
Montreux Masters
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 — 3rd place
- 2003 — 4th place
- 2005 — 6th place
- 2007 — 3rd place
- 2009 — Champions
- 2011 — 4th place
- 2013 — Champions
- 2015 — 3rd place
- 2017 — Runners-up
- 2019 — Runners-up
- 2021 — Cancelled
- 2023 — Champions
Asian Cup
- 2008 — 3rd place
- 2010 — Runners-up
- 2012 — Champions
- 2014 — 5th place
- 2016 — 3rd place
- 2018 — 3rd place
- 2020 — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2022 — 3rd place
SEA Games
- 1977 — Bronze Medal
- 1979 — Bronze Medal
- 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
- 2025 — TBD
SEA V.League
- 2019 — (Leg 1) Champions (Leg 2) Champions
- 2022 — Champions
- 2023 — (Leg 1) Champions (Leg 2) Champions
- 2024 — (Leg 1) Champions (Leg 2) Champions
- 2025 — (Leg 1) TBD (Leg 2) TBD
See also
- Thailand men's national volleyball team
- Thailand women's national under-19 volleyball team
- Thailand women's national under-21 volleyball team
- Thailand women's national under-23 volleyball team
References
- ^ "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Thailand Team Roster". FIVB.