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]
Nations League squad
From the competitions 2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
Head coach: 
Kittikun Sriutthawong
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2020-2021 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Piyanut Pannoy | 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) | Free Agent |
| 3 | Sirima Manakij | 11 January 1991 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 270 cm (8 ft 10 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 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) | 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 |
| 8 | Tirawan Sang-ob | 26 April 1998 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
| 9 | Sutadta Chuewulim | 19 December 1992 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 265 cm (8 ft 8 in) | 254 cm (8 ft 4 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
| 10 | Wilavan Apinyapong (c) | 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) | Supreme Chonburi |
| 11 | Amporn Hyapha | 19 May 1985 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 301 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Diamond Food |
| 12 | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | 29 November 1989 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 276 cm (9 ft 1 in) | Khonkaen Star |
| 13 | Nootsara Tomkom | 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 |
| 14 | Pattiya Juangjan | 6 January 1998 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 274 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Supreme Chonburi |
| 15 | Malika Kanthong | 8 January 1987 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 272 cm (8 ft 11 in) | Diamond Food |
| 17 | Kullapa Piampongsan | 17 March 1991 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 274 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Diamond Food |
| 19 | Karina Krause | 11 February 1989 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 20 | Soraya Phomla | 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) | Supreme Chonburi |
| 22 | Chatsuda Nilapa | 11 December 1998 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 269 cm (8 ft 10 in) | 253 cm (8 ft 4 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 24 | Watchaeeya 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) | Supreme Chonburi |
2021 Results and fixtures
Intercontinental tournaments
- Dates: 25 May – 25 June
- Host countries: Rimini,
Italy (Preliminary round) - FIVB rankings points: 50 points
| Preliminary round | Rank | ||||||||||||||
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| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | |||||||||||
 JPN |
 KOR |
 CHN |
 NED |
 SRB |
 USA |
 TUR |
 RUS |
 DOM |
 GER |
 POL |
 BRA |
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ITA | |
| 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 16th |
Current squad
For the competitions 2021 year's.
Head coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2021-2022 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 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) |  Jakarta PGN Popsivo Polwan |
| 4 | Thatdao Nuekjang | 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 |
| 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) | Toyota Auto Body Queenseis |
| 8 | Watchareeya Nuanjam | 22 July 1996 | 1.78 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 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 14 | Chitaporn Kamlangmak | 17 March 1996 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 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) | Kurobe AquaFairies |
| 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 (c) | 18 June 1995 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | Sarıyer Belediyespor |
| 19 | Chatchu-on Moksri | 6 November 1999 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Sarıyer Belediyespor |
| 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 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 274 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Diamond Food |
| 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 |
| 27 | Kaewkalaya Kamulthala | 7 August 1994 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 281 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Diamond Food |
| 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 |
Notable players
- Anna Paijinda
- Amporn Hyapha
- Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
- Bouard Lithawat
- Em-orn Phanusit
- 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
- Pleumjit Thinkaow
- Onuma Sittirak
- Wilavan Apinyapong
- Nootsara Tomkom
- Malika Kanthong
Head coach
- Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
- Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005)
- Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–present)
- Kittikun Sriutthawong (2021)
Competition history
World Championship
World Cup
- 2007 — 10th place
World Grand Prix
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Nations League
Asian Games
Asian Championship
- 1987 — 5th place
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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 —
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
- 2021 —
ASEAN Grand Prix
- 2019 — (Leg 1)
Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal
References
- "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
External links
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AVC Asian Women's Championship winners | |
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AVC Asian Women's Volleyball Cup winners | |
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