The Men's Volleyball Thailand League (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลชายไทยแลนด์ลีก) is the top-level professional men's volleyball league in Thailand. Contested by eight clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Volleyball Pro Challenge League. Seasons run from October to March, with teams playing 14 games each. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on weekdays.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Men's Volleyball Thailand League | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| First season | 2005 |
| Administrator | Thai Volleyball Co., Ltd |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Thailand |
| Confederation | AVC |
| Most recent champion(s) | Nakhon Ratchasima (9th title) |
| Most titles | Nakhon Ratchasima (9th titles) |
| TV partner(s) | True4U True Sport |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Pro Challenge |
| Domestic cup(s) | Super League finished in 2020 season, Kor Royal Cup |
| International cup(s) | AVC Championship |
| Official website | thaivolleyball |
It is organized by the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA). The league champion qualifies for the Asian Club Championship.
The league is recognized by the TVA, the FIVB, and the AVC. The league maintains strong ties with international volleyball governing bodies, adhering to the rules and regulations set by the FIVB and the AVC. The Women's Volleyball Thailand League is an FIVB-accredited club league, and its teams and players are registered with the FIVB. It is sponsored by Est Cola and therefore officially known as the EST Men's Volleyball Thailand League. In the Thailand League, the games are played during Saturdays and Sundays.
Thailand League clubs (2023-24 season)
editThere are 8 clubs in the league, with two promoted teams from Pro Challenge replacing the two teams that were relegated from Thailand League following the 2022–23 season.
Members
edit| Club | Head Coach | Location | Colors | 2022–23 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muangphon VC |  Anuchet Dumdoungrom
|
Khon Kaen | PC Winners | |
| Rangsit University | Phattaranat Deema
|
Pathum Thani | PC Runner-up | |
| Nakhonratchasima College Khamtalaso | Anusorn Bundit
|
Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Fifth place | |
| Diamond Food VC | Somboon Nakpung
|
Samut Sakhon | TL Runner-up | |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Weeramate Phergsongkror
|
Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Champions | |
| RMUTL Phitsanulok | Kampol Sripo
|
Phitsanulok | TL Third place | |
| More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana | Danai Sriwatcharamaytakul
|
Ratchaburi | TL Fourth place | |
| Kasetsart VC | Yutthachai Rattanawongpak
|
Bangkok | TL Sixth place |
Foreign Players
editThe Thai League mainly allows its clubs to hire a maximum of 2 foreign players for a season. Between the 2, 1 of them must be from an Asian Volleyball Confederation nation.
An extra +1 quota is given to the clubs if they decide to sign a player from a neighbouring Southeast Asian country.
2023-24 season's Foreign Players
edit| 2023–24 Men's Foreign Players | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Player | From AVC | From Southeast Asia |
| Muangphon VC | none | none | none |
| Rangsit University | none | none | none |
| Nakhonratchasima College Khamtalaso | none | none | none |
| Diamond Food VC |  Lurii kruzhkov (CSV)
|
 Kouhei Yanagisawa
|
 Yuda Mardiansyah Putra
|
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall |  Islomjon Sobirov (AVC)
|
Azizbek Kuchkorov
|
Farhan Halim
|
| RMUTL Phitsanulok | none | none | none |
| More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana | none |  Noman Khan
|
none |
| Kasetsart VC |  Timothy Brad Davis (NORCECA)
|
none | none |
Results summary
editChampions
edit| Club |  Champions
|
 Runners-up
|
 Third place
|
Champion seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Chonburi | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2010–11, 2011–12 |
| Nakhon Pathom | 2 | 1 | — | 2005–06, 2006–07 |
| Air Force | 2 | 1 | — | 2016–17,2018–19 |
| Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force | 1 | 5 | 2021–22 | |
| Phitsanulok | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2015–16 |
| Chakungrao | 1 | — | — | 2009–10 |
| Phetchabun | 1 | — | — | 2008–09 |
| Visakha | — | — | 1 |
Awards
editPrize money season 2023–2024
editMost valuable player
edit
Best Scorer
editBest Opposite Spiker
editBest Outside Spikers
edit
Best Middle Blockers
editBest Setter
editBest Server
edit| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Farhan Halim
|
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |
| 2022–23 | Azizbek Kuchkorov
|
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |
| 2021–22 | Amorntep Konhan
|
RMUTL Phitsanulok |
| 2020–21 |  André Luiz Queiroz
|
Diamond Food Fine Chef–Air Force VC |
| 2019–20 | Jirayu Raksakaew
|
Diamond Food Fine Chef VC |
| 2018–19 |  Liu Hung-Min
|
Diamond Food Fine Chef VC |
| 2017–18 | Not Awarded | |
| 2016–17 | Not Awarded | |
| 2015–16 |  Steven Hunt
|
Wing 46 Phitsanulok |
| 2014–15 | Not Awarded | |
| 2013–14 | Not Awarded | |
Thailand League clubs in Asian Club Championship
edit| Season | Club | Place | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | TBD | — |
| 2024 | Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | TBD | — |
| 2023 | Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force | 13th | — |
| 2022 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 6th | — |
| 2021 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 4th | Tanapat Charoensuk (Best Libero) |
| Diamond Food | 7th | — | |
| 2020 | Nakhon Ratchasima * | Cancelled | |
| 2019 | EST Cola * | 10th | — |
| 2018 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 6th | — |
| 2017 | Air Force | 9th | — |
| 2016 | Wing 46 Phitsanulok | 11th | — |
| 2015 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 9th | — |
- In the 2019 EST Cola representative of Air Force
- 2020 edition is cancelled because of the Outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the world
See also
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Thai)
- Statistic Thailand league website (in Thai)
- Volleyball Thailand league (in Thai)