Thailand women's national volleyball team

Thailand
AssociationTVA
ConfederationAVC
Head coachKiattipong Radchatagriengkai
FIVB ranking13 (as of 8 January 2025)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
World Championship
Appearances6 (First in 1998)
Best result13th (1998, 2010, 2018, 2022)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2007)
Best result10th (2007)
Asian Championship
Appearances18 (First in 1987)
Best result (2009, 2013, 2023)
http://www.volleyball.or.th/

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
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
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

Intercontinental tournaments

Continental tournaments

Friendly Matches

Coaching staff

Position Name
Coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
Assistant coach Wilavan Apinyapong

Head coach

Former players

Competition history

World Championship

  • 1998 — 13th place
  • 2002 — 17th place
  • 2010 — 13th place
  • 2014 — 17th place
  • 2018 — 13th place
  • 2022 — 13th place
  • 2025Qualified as host

World Cup

  • 2007 — 10th place

World Grand Champions Cup

World Grand Prix

Nations League

Montreux Masters

Asian Games

Asian Championship

Asian Cup

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

References

  1. ^ "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Thailand Team Roster". FIVB.