Thailand men's national volleyball team

The Thailand men's national volleyball team (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลชายทีมชาติไทย) represents Thailand in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Thailand Volleyball Association.

Thailand
Nickname(s)ลูกยางหนุ่มไทย
AssociationThailand Volleyball Association (TVA)
ConfederationAVC
Head coachSouth Korea Park Ki-won
FIVB ranking71 (as of 2 December 2023)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
World Championship
Appearances1 (First in 1998)
Best result19th (1998)
Asian Championship
Appearances16 (First in 1987)
Best result5th (2005)
http://www.volleyball.or.th/

The team won a gold medal in the 2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup at the Taipei, Taiwan and represent an Asian team to qualifier for the tournament 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup for finding the 2 team qualifier for the FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League. The tournament was held at Aspire Ladies Sports Hall in Doha, Qatar, between 28 and 30 July 2023.

History edit

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 edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze Total
World Championship 0 0 0 0
Asian Championship 0 0 0 0
Asian Games 0 0 0 0
Asian Cup 0 0 0 0
Asian Challenge Cup 1 0 0 1
Southeast Asian Games 8 5 5 18
SEA V.League 0 1 1 2
Wenchang Volleyball Festival 1 0 0 1
Total 10 6 6 22

Current squad edit

The following is Thailand roster for the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup.

Head coach:   Park Ki-won

No. Position Name Date of Birth Height Weight Spike Block 2022–23 Club
2 MB Prasert Pinkaew 30 November 1997 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Phitsanulok
3 OP Amorntep Konhan (c) 6 October 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 326 cm (128 in) 303 cm (119 in)   Phitsanulok
10 OH Jakkrit Thanomnoi 8 June 2003 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 309 cm (122 in)   Kasetsart VC
11 L Siwadon Sanhatham 1 August 1995 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Phitsanulok
12 MB Anuchit Pakdeekaew 29 September 1996 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Diamond Food
14 L Tanapat Charoensuk 14 May 1991 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Nakhon Ratchasima
17 S Boonyarid Wongtorn 29 January 1998 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 324 cm (128 in) 302 cm (119 in)   Nakhon Ratchasima
18 OP Sutthipong Donlakkham 24 August 2001 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 338 cm (133 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Diamond Food
19 OH Supakorn Jenthaisong 15 February 2002 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler
22 OH Anurak Phanram 23 August 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 308 cm (121 in)   Nakhon Ratchasima
25 MB Kissada Nilsawai 17 April 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 110 kg (240 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 322 cm (127 in)   Nakhon Ratchasima
26 OH Chaiwat Thungkham 14 August 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 318 cm (125 in)   Diamond Food
43 MB Thanathat Thaweerat 14 February 2000 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Muangphon VC
47 S Saranchit Charoensuk 20 July 1987 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 294 cm (116 in)   Nakhon Ratchasima

Competition history edit

World Championship edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
  1949 Did not enter
  1952
  1956
  1960
  1962
  1966
  1970
  1974
  1978
  1982
  1986
  1990
  1994
  1998 Preliminary round 19th place 3 0 3 0 9 Squad
  2002 Did not qualify
  2006
  2010
  2014
    2018
    2022
2025 Future Event
Total 1/18 0 Titles 3 0 3 0 9

Challenger Cup edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Challenger Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
  2018 did not enter
  2019
  2022
  2023 Quarterfinals 7th place 1 0 1 0 3
  2024 did not qualify
Total 1/5 1 0 1 0 3

Asian Championship edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
  1975 Did not participate
  1979
  1983
  1987 14th place
  1989 15th place
  1991 9th place
  1993 7th place
  1995 7th place
  1997 11th place
  1999 Did not participate
  2001
  2003 10th place 7 4 3 13 13
  2005 5th place 5 3 2 10 9
  2007 6th place 6 3 3 5 12
  2009 13th place 7 3 4 10 13
  2011 10th place 7 3 4 11 13
  2013 6th place 6 5 1 15 6
  2015 8th place 8 2 6 8 22
  2017 11th place 7 4 3 16 12
  2019 11th place 7 4 3 15 14
  2021 15th place 7 2 5 12 17
  2023 10th place 6 2 4 8 13
Total 0 Titles 17/22 0 0 0 0 0

Asian Games edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
  1958 Did not participate
  1962
  1966 6th place
  1970 8th place
  1974 Did not participate
  1978 11th place
  1982 Did not participate
  1986 9th place
  1990 Did not participate
  1994
  1998 5th place 6 4 2 12 8
  2002 Did not participate
  2006 11th place 4 2 2 7 6
  2010 Semi Finals 4th place 8 4 4 13 18
  2014 7th place 8 4 4 14 13
  2018 7th place 7 5 2 19 10
  2022 10th place 5 1 4 5 8
  2026 TBA
Total 0 Titles 9/16 0 0 0 0 0

Asian Cup edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
  2008 6th place 6 1 5 3 16
  2010 Did not qualify
  2012
  2014 8th place 6 1 5 9 15
  2016 7th place 6 1 5 8 15
  2018 5th place 6 4 2 14 13
  2022 7th place 6 3 3 11 12
Total 0 Titles 5/7 30 10 20 45 71

Asian Challenge Cup edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Challenge Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
  2018 Did not enter
  2022
  2023 Final   Champions 6 5 1 15 7 Squad
  2024
Total 1 Title 1/3 6 5 1 15 7

Southeast Asian Games edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

SEA Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
  1977 Semi Finals Bronze Medal
  1979 ?
  1981 ?
  1983 5th place
  1985 Final Gold Medal
  1987 Semi Finals Bronze Medal
  1989 Semi Finals Bronze Medal
  1991 Final Silver Medal
  1993 Final Silver Medal
  1995 Final Gold Medal
  1997 Final Silver Medal
  1999 Not held
  2001 Final Gold Medal
  2003 Final Silver Medal
  2005 Final Gold Medal
  2007 Semi Finals Bronze Medal
  2009 Final Silver Medal 4 3 1 11 4
  2011 Final Gold Medal 5 5 0 15 2
  2013 Final Gold Medal 5 5 0 15 0
  2015 Final Gold Medal 5 5 0 15 1
  2017 Final Gold Medal 5 5 0 15 3
  2019 Semi Finals Bronze Medal 4 3 1 11 4
  2021 Semi Finals 4th place 4 2 2 10 8
  2023 Semi Finals 4th place 5 3 2 11 7
  2025 To be determined
Total 8 Titles 23/23

SEA V.League edit

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

SEA V.League record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL
    2023 Round Robin Runners-up 3 2 1 6 3
Round Robin 3rd place 3 1 2 7 8
Total 0 Title 2/2 6 3 3 13 11

World Rankings edit

  • 2005 : No. 30 [2]
  • 2006 : No. 30 [3]
  • 2007 : No. 34 [4]
  • 2008 : No. 28 [5]
  • 2009 : No. 32 [6]
  • 2010 : No. 49 [7]
  • 2011 : No. 46 [8]
  • 2012 : No. 48 [9]
  • 2013 : No. 34 [10]
  • 2014 : No. 37 [11]
  • 2016 : No. 43 [12]
  • 2017 : No. 41 [13]
  • 2018 : No. 43 [14]
  • 2019 : No. 45 [15]
  • 2020 : No. 45 [16]
  • 2020 : No. 43 [17]
  • 2021 : No. 54 [18]
  • 2022 : No. 52 [19]
  • 2023 : No. 64

Former squads edit

World Championship edit

Asian Championship edit

Asian Games edit

Asian Cup edit

List of notable former players edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Team Roster – Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. ^ [1]
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  8. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 15 January, 2011
  9. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 13 August, 2012
  10. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 7 October, 2013
  11. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 21 July, 2014
  12. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 18 July, 2016
  13. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  14. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  15. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  16. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  17. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  18. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  19. ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017