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.
HistoryEdit
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 squadEdit
The following is the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship[2]
Head coach: 
Danai Sriwatcharamethakul
| No. | Name | Position | Date of Birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2021–22 Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Piyanut Pannoy | L | 10 November 1989 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Supreme Chonburi
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| 3 | Pornpun Guedpard (c) | S | 5 May 1993 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) |  Rapid Bucuresti
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| 5 | Thatdao Nuekjang | 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) |  JT Marvelous
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| 9 | Nattaporn Sanitklang | L | 14 August 1991 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 277 cm (9 ft 1 in) | 264 cm (8 ft 8 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
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| 11 | Khatthalee 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) | Khonkaenstar
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| 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) | Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
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| 13 | 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) | Diamond Food
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| 14 | Thanacha Sooksod | OP | 26 May 2000 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Okayama Seagulls
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| 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) | Kurobe AquaFairies
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| 17 | Sasipaporn Janthawisut | OH | 10 June 1997 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | 273 cm (8 ft 11 in) | Diamond Food
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| 18 | Ajcharaporn Kongyot | OH | 18 June 1995 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) |  Sarıyer Belediyespor
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| 19 | Chatchu-on Moksri | OH | 6 November 1999 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 302 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | Sarıyer Belediyespor
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| 22 | Watchareeya Nuanjam | MB | 22 July 1996 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Supreme Chonburi
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| 24 | Tichakorn Boonlert | MB | 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) | Diamond Food
|
2023 Results and fixturesEdit
Intercontinental tournamentsEdit
- Dates: 30 May – 16 July
- FIVB rankings points: 40 points
| Preliminary round | Rank | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | ||||||||||
| Ankara, Türkiye
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 Brasilia, Brazil
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Bangkok, Thailand
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FIVB Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments
- Dates: 16–24 September
- Host Country:
- FIVB rankings points: 35 points
| Round robin | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Continental tournamentsEdit
Asian Women's Volleyball ChampionshipEdit
- Dates: 2–10 September
- Host country:
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand - FIVB rankings points: 35 points
| Preliminary round | Second round | Final round | Rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Volleyball at the Asian GamesEdit
- Dates: 29 September – 7 October
- Host country:
Hangzhou, China
Volleyball at the Southeast Asian GamesEdit
- Dates: 6–15 May
- Host country:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
| Preliminary round | Final round | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head coachEdit
- Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
- Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005)
- Kittikun Sriutthawong (2021)
- Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–present)
Former playersEdit
- 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
- 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
- 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 historyEdit
World ChampionshipEdit
1998 — 13th place
2002 — 17th place- 2010 — 13th place
2014 — 17th place- 2018 — 13th place
2022 — 13th place
World CupEdit
- 2007 — 10th place
World Grand Champions CupEdit
World Grand PrixEdit
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 LeagueEdit
- 2018 — 15th place
- 2019 — 12th place
- 2020 — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021 — 16th place
2022 — 8th place
Montreux MastersEdit
Asian GamesEdit
- 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 —
Asian ChampionshipEdit
- 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 —
Asian CupEdit
- 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 GamesEdit
1977 — 
Bronze Medal- 1979 —
- 1981 —
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
ASEAN Grand PrixEdit
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Thailand VNL 2022". FIVB. Retrieved 6 June 2022.