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]
Current squad.
Head coach: 
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2019–20 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 3 | Pornpun Guedpard | 5 May 1993 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | Free agent |
| 8 | Watchareeya 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) | |
| 9 | Wanitchaya Luangtonglang | 8 October 1992 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | |
| 10 | Wilavan Apinyapong | 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) | |
| 13 | Nootsara Tomkom (c) | 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 15 | Malika Kanthong | 8 January 1987 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 18 | Ajcharaporn Kongyot | 18 June 1995 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | |
| 19 | Chatchu-on Moksri | 6 November 1999 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | |
| 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) | |
| 21 | Kullapa Piampongsan | 17 March 1991 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 274 cm (9 ft 0 in) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 27 | Kaewkalaya Kamulthala | 7 August 1994 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 281 cm (9 ft 3 in) |  |
| 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) | |
Notable players
- Anna Paijinda
- Amporn Hyapha
- Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
- Bouard Lithawat
- Em-orn Phanusit
- Hattaya Bamrungsuk
- Jarasporn Bundasak
- 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
Head Coach
Competition history
World Championship
World Cup
World Grand Prix
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Asian Games
Asian Championship
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Asian Cup
Southeast Asian Games
ASEAN Grand Prix
2020 Results and fixtures
Intercontinental tournaments
- Dates: 21 May – 7 July
- Host countries: Poland, Macau, Thailand, Japan and Russia (Preliminary round)
- FIVB rankings points: 50 points
| Preliminary round | Rank | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool 4 | Pool 4 | Pool 10 | Pool 15 | Pool 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank | ||||||||||||||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||
Continental tournaments
Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's Asian qualification
- Dates: 7–12 January
- Host countries: Thailand
- This tournament is qualification round of AVC COQT.
| Preliminary round
(Seoul) |
Final Round 4 | Final round | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | |||||
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Rank | |
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| 3–1 | 3–0 | 1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2 |
Regional tournaments
- TBA
Friendly tournaments
Korea–Thailand All-Star Super Match
- Dates:
- Host countries:
- This tournament is traditionally organized by Siam Inter Multimedia and Korea Volleyball Federation.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | – | | – | – | – | 0–0 | Report | ||||
| Thailand | – | | – | – | – | 0–0 |
Thailand vs Japan Invitation Tournament
- Dates: July
- Host countries: Thailand
- This tournament is organized by Sports Authority of Thailand.
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | |
References
- "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 29 April 2018.