Thailand women's national volleyball team

Thailand

Association	TVA
Confederation	AVC
Head coach	Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
FIVB ranking	14 (as of 10 July 2024)
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)
http://www.volleyball.or.th/
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 7 0 0 Total 27 7 13 Montreux Volley Masters 2016 Switzerland Summer Universiade 2001 Beijing 2013 Kazan 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 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 2021 Hanoi Team 2023 Phnom Penh Team 1985 Bangkok Team 1993 Singapore Team 1977 Kuala Lumpur Team 1987 Jakarta Team SEA V.League 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2019 Santa Rosa Team 2022 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2023 Vĩnh Phúc Team 2023 Chiang Mai Team 2024 Vĩnh Phúc Team 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima 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.

Medals

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
Olympic Qualification	0	0	1	1
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: Nataphon Srisamutnak

No.	Name	Position	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2024–25 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	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)	LOVB Atlanta
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)	Orlando Valkyries
4	Donphon Sinpho	OH	21 June 2004	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	300 cm (9 ft 10 in)	292 cm (9 ft 7 in)	Aranmare Yamagata
5	Thatdao Nuekjang (c)	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)	PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku
6	Warisara Seetaloed	OH	31 October 2005	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	61 kg (134 lb)	284 cm (9 ft 4 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Ninh Binh LienVietPostBank
7	Soraya Phomla	S	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)	Gracia-KZ
8	Kanyarat Khunmuang	MB	14 October 2002	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	286 cm (9 ft 5 in)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech
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)	Murov VC
10	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)	New Taipei City CMFC
11	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
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)	Queenseis Kariya
13	Kanokporn Sangthong	S	28 March 2005	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	280 cm (9 ft 2 in)	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)	Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech
14	Siriwan Deekaew	OH	13 November 2004	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	67 kg (148 lb)			Gracia-KZ
15	Natthanicha Jaisaen	S	21 May 1998	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	276 cm (9 ft 1 in)	PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku
16	Pimpichaya Kokram	OP	16 June 1998	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	293 cm (9 ft 7 in)	283 cm (9 ft 3 in)	SSC Palmberg Schwerin
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 Kawasaki
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
20	Supattra Pairoj	L	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)	Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech
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)	Rapid București
23	Kuttika Kaewpin	OH	16 August 1994	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	294 cm (9 ft 8 in)	282 cm (9 ft 3 in)	Wamco
24	Tichakorn Boonlert	MB	21 March 2001	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	294 cm (9 ft 8 in)	285 cm (9 ft 4 in)	Gence VK
25	Wiranyupa Inchan	OP	23 April 2002	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	290 cm (9 ft 6 in)	287 cm (9 ft 5 in)	Nakhon Ratchasima QminC
29	Wimonrat Thanaphan	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)	Gunma Green Wings
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)	New Taipei City CMFC

2024 Results and fixtures

Summary all tournaments

No	Tournaments	Pld	W	L	PIt	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Ranking
1	VNL	13	3	10	7	12	35	0.343	942	1106	0.852	8th
2	SEA V.League – 1st Leg	3	3	0	8	9	2	4.500	265	191	1.378
3	SEA V.League – 2nd Leg	3	3	0	9	9	1	9.000	244	196	1.245

Intercontinental tournaments

FIVB Nations League
Opponent	Date	Result	Set						Location	Round
			1	2	3	4	5	Total
United States	May 15, 2024	1–3	22–25	25–19	12–25	18–25		77–94	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Preliminary round
Serbia	May 17, 2024	0–3	13–25	27–29	19–25			59–79
Canada	May 18, 2024	1–3	21–25	13–19	25–20	17–25		76–95
South Korea	May 19, 2024	1–3	19–25	25–23	16–25	18–25		78–98
Dominican Republic	May 28, 2024	3–1	25–22	20–25	25–17	26–24		96–88	Macau, China
France	May 31, 2024	3–2	25–23	25–21	23–25	20–25	15–7	108–101
China	June 1, 2024	0–3	23–25	17–25	18–25			58–75
Brazil	June 2, 2024	0–3	22–25	14–25	17–25			53–75
Turkey	June 12, 2024	0–3	17–25	17–25	17–25			51–75	Hong Kong, China
Bulgaria	June 13, 2024	3–2	25–23	22–25	25–18	22–25	15–10	109–101
Poland	June 15, 2024	0–3	15–25	23–25	17–25			55–75
Germany	June 16, 2024	0–3	17–25	21–25	20–25			58–75
Brazil	June 20, 2024	0–3	20–25	21–25	23–25			64–75	Bangkok, Thailand	Final round

Continental tournaments

SEA V.League
Opponent	Date	Result	Set						Location	Round
			1	2	3	4	5	Total
Indonesia	August 2, 2024	3–0	25–14	25–20	25–11			75–45	Vietnam	Leg 1
Philippines	August 3, 2024	3–0	25–12	25–18	25–10			75–40
Vietnam	August 4, 2024	3–2	25–18	27–29	23–25	25–21	15–13	115–106
Philippines	August 9, 2024	3–0	25–18	25–23	25–16			75–57	Thailand	Leg 2
Indonesia	August 10, 2024	3–0	25–15	25–22	25–23			75–60
Vietnam	August 11, 2024	3–1	25–22	25–17	19–25	25–15		94–79

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Coach	Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
Assistant coach	Wilavan Apinyapong

Head coach

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

Former players

• Amporn Hyapha
• Anna Paijinda
• Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
• Bouard Lithawat
• Chitaporn Kamlangmak
• Em-orn Phanusit
• Gullapa Piampongsan
• Jutarat Montripila
• Kamonporn Sukmak
• 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
• Suphap Phongthong
• Tapaphaipun Chaisri
• Tikamporn Changkeaw
• Utaiwan Kaensing
• Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
• Wanlapa Jid-ong
• Wanna Buakaew
• Warapan Thinprabat
• Wilavan Apinyapong
• Wisuta Heebkaew

Competition history

Main article: Thailand women's national volleyball team 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

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 — 8th place

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
• 2024 — (Leg 1) Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal

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

External links

• Official website
• FIVB profile