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.
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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]
Current squad.
Head coach: 
(Vacant) [2]
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2020-2021 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 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) |  Toyota Auto Body Queenseis |
| 4 | Thatdao Nuekjang | 3 February 1994 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) | JT Marvelous |
| 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) | Generali 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 VC |
| 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) | Diamond Food VC |
| 8 | Watchareeya Nuanjam | 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) | GeneraliSupreme Chonburi |
| 9 | Wanitchaya Luangtonglang | 8 October 1992 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 10 | Wilavan Apinyapong | 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) | GeneraliSupreme Chonburi |
| 13 | Nootsara Tomkom (c) | 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 VC |
| 14 | Chitaporn Kamlangmak | 17 March 1996 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 15 | Malika Kanthong | 8 January 1987 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) | Diamond Food VC |
| 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) | 3BB Nakornnont |
| 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 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | GeneraliSupreme Chonburi |
| 19 | Chatchu-on Moksri | 6 November 1999 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 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 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 274 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Diamond Food VC |
| 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 VC |
| 27 | Kaewkalaya Kamulthala | 7 August 1994 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 281 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Khonkaen Star |
| 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 VC |
Notable players
- Anna Paijinda
- Amporn Hyapha
- Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
- Bouard Lithawat
- Em-orn Phanusit
- Hattaya Bamrungsuk
- Jarasporn Bundasak
- Kamonporn Sukmak
- Laddawan Srisakorn
- Likhit Namsen
- Malinee Kongtan
- Nantakan Petchplay
- Narumon Khanan
- Nurak Nokputta
- Patcharee Sangmuang
- Piyamas Koijapo
- Prim Intawong
- Rasamee Supamool
- Rattanaporn Sanuanram
- Saranya Srisakorn
- Saymai Paladsrichuay
- Sommai Niyompon
- Sontaya Keawbundit
- Suphap Phongthong
- Tapaphaipun Chaisri
- Utaiwan Kaensing
- Wanlapa Jid-ong
- Wanna Buakaew
- Wisuta Heebkaew
Head coach
- Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
- Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005)
- Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–2020)
Competition history
World Championship
World Cup
- 2007 — 10th place
World Grand Prix
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Asian Games
Asian Championship
1987 — 5th place.svg.png.webp)
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
Asian Cup
Southeast Asian Games
1977 — 
Bronze Medal
1979 —- 1981 —
1983 —- 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
ASEAN Grand Prix
- 2019 — (Leg 1)
Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal
2020 Results and fixtures
Intercontinental tournaments
- Dates: 21 May – 7 July
- Host countries: Poland, Macau, Thailand, Japan and Russia (Preliminary round)
- FIVB rankings points: 50 points
| Preliminary round | Rank | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool 4 | Pool 4 | Pool 10 | Pool 15 | Pool 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank | ||||||||||||||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||
Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Asian qualification
- Dates: 7–12 January
- Host countries: Thailand
- This tournament is qualification round of AVC COQT.
| Preliminary round
(Seoul) |
Final Round 4 | Final round | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | |||||
| TPE |
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Rank |  KAZ |
KOR | |
| 3–1 | 3–0 | 1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2 |
Regional tournaments
- TBA
Korea–Thailand All-Star Super Match
- Dates:
- Host countries:
- This tournament is traditionally organized by Siam Inter Multimedia and Korea Volleyball Federation.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | – | South Korea | – | – | – | 0–0 | Report | ||||
| Thailand | – | South Korea | – | – | – | 0–0 |
References
- "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 29 April 2018.