The Thailand men's national volleyball team (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลชายทีมชาติไทย) represents Thailand in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Thailand Volleyball Association.
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
editVolleyball 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Wenchang Volleyball Festival | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
Current squad
editThe 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
editWorld Championship
editChampions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| World Championship record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad | |
 1949
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Did not enter | ||||||||
 1952
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 1956
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 1960
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 1962
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| 1966
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 1970
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 1974
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 1978
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 1982
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| 1986
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 1990
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 1994
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 1998
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Preliminary round | 19th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | Squad | |
| 2002
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2006
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| 2010
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 2014
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| 2018
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 2022
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 2025
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| Total | 1/18 | 0 Titles | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | — | |
Challenger Cup
editChampions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Challenger Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
 2018
|
did not enter | |||||||
| 2019
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| 2022
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 2023
|
Quarterfinals | 7th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
 2024
|
did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — | |
Asian Championship
editChampions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Asian Championship record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
 1975
|
Did not participate | ||||||
 1979
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| 1983
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 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
editChampions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| Asian Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | ||
| 1958
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Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1962
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| 1966 |
6th place | ||||||||
| 1970 |
8th place | ||||||||
| 1974
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Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1978 |
11th place | ||||||||
 1982
|
Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1986 |
9th place | ||||||||
| 1990
|
Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1994
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| 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
editChampions 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
editChampions 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 |
9th–12th places | 9th place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | Squad |
| Total | 1 Title | 2/4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | — |
Southeast Asian Games
editChampions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| SEA Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL |
 1977 |
Semifinals | 3rd place | |||||
| 1979 |
? | ||||||
| 1981 |
? | ||||||
 1983 |
5th place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1985 |
Final | Champions | |||||
| 1987 |
Semifinals | 3rd place | |||||
| 1989 |
Semifinals | 3rd place | |||||
| 1991 |
Final | Runners-up | |||||
| 1993 |
Final | Runners-up | |||||
| 1995 |
Final | Champions | |||||
| 1997 |
Final | Runners-up | |||||
 1999
|
Not held | ||||||
| 2001 |
Final | Champions | |||||
| 2003 |
Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
| 2005 |
Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2007 |
Semifinals | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 |
 2009 |
Final | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 2011 |
Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
 2013 |
Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 |
Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 |
Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 2019 |
Semifinals | 3rd place | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 2021 |
Semifinals | 4th place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
 2023 |
Semifinals | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 |
| 2025 |
To be determined | ||||||
| Total | 8 Titles | 23/23 | 56 | 45 | 11 | 149 | 54 |
SEA V.League
editChampions 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 | ||
| 2024
|
Round Robin | 1st place | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Round Robin | 1st place | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 Title | 4/4 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 12 | |
- 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
1998 — 19th place
2006 — 11th place
2010 — 4th place
2014 — 7th place
- Jirayu Raksakaew, Montri Vaenpradab, Korn Nanboon, Khanit Sinlapasorn, Kittikun Sriutthawong, Kittinon Namkhunthod, Yossapol Wattana, Wuttichai Suksala, Kitsada Somkane, Teerasak Nakprasong, Saranchit Charoensuk and Montri Puanglib. Head Coach: Monchai Supajirakul.
List of notable former players
edit- Yutthapol Jarhenrut
- Attaphon Khemdaeng
- Aphisak Rakchartyingcheep
- Terdsak Sungworakan
- Panya Makhumleg
- Annop Auttakornsiriph
- Pongsakorn Nimawan
- Nutthapon Srisamutnak
- Waroot Wisedsing
- Anusorn Charunsiriwont
- Nattapong Kesapan
- Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
- Lawrach Tonthongkum
- Somporn Wannaprapa
- Wanchai Tabwises
- Yuranan Buadang
- Phadetsuak Wannachote
- Theerayut Sripon
- Supachai Sriphum
- Ronnarong Jarupeng
- Yuttana Kiewpekar
- Supachai Jitjumroon
- Pisanu Harnkhomtun
- Ratchapoom Samthong
- Thanapat Yooyen
- Pattharapong Sripon
- Monchai Supajirakul
- Chamnan Dokmai
- Khomkrich Phayooncharn
- Shotivat Tivsuwan
- Surachai Churat
- Wutthichai Suksala
- Sarayut Yutthayong
- Yuttachai Ratanawongpak
- Korn Nanboon
- Khanit Sinlapasorn
- Yossapol Wattana
- Surachai Phimdee
- Teerasak Nakprasong
- Kitsada Chanchai
- Montri Vaenpradab
- Chakkrit Chandahuadong
- Jakraprop Saengsee
- Anuchit Pakdeekaew
- Amorntep Konhan
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Team Roster – Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 15 January, 2011
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 13 August, 2012
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 7 October, 2013
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 21 July, 2014
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 18 July, 2016
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
- ^ FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017