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.

Thailand
AssociationTVA
ConfederationAVC
FIVB ranking14 (as of September, 2019)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
World Championship
Appearances6 (First in 1998)
Best result13th (2010,2018 )
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2007)
Best result10th (2007)
Asian Championship
Appearances16 (First in 1987)
Best result (2009, 2013)

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
1Wipawee Srithong 28 January 19991.73 m (5 ft 8 in)62 kg (137 lb)288 cm (9 ft 5 in)266 cm (8 ft 9 in) Generali Supreme Chonburi
2Piyanut Pannoy 10 November 19891.71 m (5 ft 7 in)68 kg (150 lb)280 cm (9 ft 2 in)275 cm (9 ft 0 in) GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
3Pornpun Guedpard 5 May 19931.72 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
4Thatdao Nuekjang 3 February 19941.84 m (6 ft 0 in)72 kg (159 lb)308 cm (10 ft 1 in)296 cm (9 ft 9 in) JT Marvelous
5Pleumjit Thinkaow 9 November 19831.80 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)303 cm (9 ft 11 in)283 cm (9 ft 3 in) Generali Supreme Chonburi
6Onuma Sittirak 13 June 19861.75 m (5 ft 9 in)72 kg (159 lb)304 cm (10 ft 0 in)285 cm (9 ft 4 in) Diamond Food VC
7Hattaya Bamrungsuk 12 August 19931.80 m (5 ft 11 in)68 kg (150 lb)292 cm (9 ft 7 in)282 cm (9 ft 3 in) Diamond Food VC
8Watchareeya Nuanjam 22 July 19961.77 m (5 ft 10 in)64 kg (141 lb)292 cm (9 ft 7 in)279 cm (9 ft 2 in) GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
9Wanitchaya Luangtonglang 8 October 19921.75 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)300 cm (9 ft 10 in)275 cm (9 ft 0 in) Nakhon Ratchasima
10Wilavan Apinyapong 6 June 19841.74 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb)294 cm (9 ft 8 in)282 cm (9 ft 3 in) GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
13Nootsara Tomkom (c) 7 July 19851.69 m (5 ft 7 in)57 kg (126 lb)289 cm (9 ft 6 in)278 cm (9 ft 1 in) Diamond Food VC
14Chitaporn Kamlangmak 17 March 19961.84 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)290 cm (9 ft 6 in)282 cm (9 ft 3 in) Nakhon Ratchasima
15Malika Kanthong 8 January 19871.77 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)292 cm (9 ft 7 in)278 cm (9 ft 1 in) Diamond Food VC
16Pimpichaya Kokram 16 June 19981.78 m (5 ft 10 in)62 kg (137 lb)293 cm (9 ft 7 in)283 cm (9 ft 3 in) 3BB Nakornnont
17Tichaya Boonlert 14 February 19971.79 m (5 ft 10 in)64 kg (141 lb)293 cm (9 ft 7 in)284 cm (9 ft 4 in) 3BB Nakornnont
18Ajcharaporn Kongyot 18 June 19951.78 m (5 ft 10 in)65 kg (143 lb)308 cm (10 ft 1 in)295 cm (9 ft 8 in) GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
19Chatchu-on Moksri 6 November 19991.78 m (5 ft 10 in)58 kg (128 lb)298 cm (9 ft 9 in)290 cm (9 ft 6 in) Nakhon Ratchasima
20Supattra Pairoj 27 June 19901.60 m (5 ft 3 in)58 kg (128 lb)275 cm (9 ft 0 in)265 cm (8 ft 8 in) GeneraliSupreme Chonburi
21Kullapa Piampongsan 17 March 19911.76 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)280 cm (9 ft 2 in)274 cm (9 ft 0 in) Diamond Food VC
22Yupa Sanitklang 14 August 19911.66 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (130 lb)275 cm (9 ft 0 in)260 cm (8 ft 6 in) Nakhon Ratchasima
23Jutarat Montripila 2 October 19861.75 m (5 ft 9 in)60 kg (130 lb)290 cm (9 ft 6 in)280 cm (9 ft 2 in) 3BB Nakornnont
24Tichakorn Boonlert 22 March 20011.81 m (5 ft 11 in)78 kg (172 lb)294 cm (9 ft 8 in)283 cm (9 ft 3 in) 3BB Nakornnont
26Thanacha Sooksod 26 May 20001.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (150 lb)283 cm (9 ft 3 in)275 cm (9 ft 0 in) Diamond Food VC
27Kaewkalaya Kamulthala 7 August 19941.78 m (5 ft 10 in)66 kg (146 lb)298 cm (9 ft 9 in)281 cm (9 ft 3 in) Khonkaen Star
28Tikamporn Changkeaw 12 December 19841.68 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

Head coach

Competition history

World Championship

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

World Cup

  • 2007 10th place

World Grand Champions Cup

World Grand Prix

Nations League

  • 2018 15th place
  • 2019 12th place

Montreux Masters

  • 2016 Silver Medal
  • 2017 7th place
  • 2019 4th place

Asian Games

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

Asian Cup

  • 2008 Bronze Medal
  • 2010 Silver Medal
  • 2012 Gold Medal
  • 2014 5th place
  • 2016 Bronze Medal
  • 2018 Bronze Medal

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

FIVB Women's Nations League

  • 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  AUS 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   0–0Report
  Thailand   South Korea   0–0 

Thailand vs Japan Invitation Tournament

  • Dates: July
  • Host countries: Thailand
  • This tournament is organized by Sports Authority of Thailand.
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
  Thailand     Japan        

See also

References

  1. "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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