| 2017–18 Men's Thailand League | |
| League: | Thailand League |
| Duration: | September 4, 2016 – March, 2017 |
| No Of Teams: | 8 |
| No Of Games: | 56 (Regular Season) |
| Season: | 2017–2018 |
| Season Champs: | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall (5th title) |
| Mvp: | Aung Thu |
| Finals Champ: | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Air Force |
| Seasonslistnames: | Men's Thailand League |
| Prevseason Link: | 2016–17 Men's Volleyball Thailand League |
| Prevseason Year: | 2016–17 |
| Nextseason Link: | 2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League |
| Nextseason Year: | 2018–19 |
The 2017–18 Men's Volleyball Thailand League was the 12th season of the Thai League, the top Thai professional league for association volleyball clubs, since its establishment in 2005. A total of 8 teams competed in the league. The season started on 4 September 2017.[1] [2]
| style=background:#3C95EA colspan=3 | Men's Thailand League members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Province | 2016–17 season | |
| Air Force | Pathum Thani | TL Winners | |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai | PL Runners-up | |
| Kasetsart | Bangkok | TL Sixth place | |
| Khonkaen | Khon Kaen | PL Winners | |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Runners-up | |
| Diamond Food Phitsanulok | Phitsanulok | TL Fifth place | |
| Samanun Ratchaburi | Ratchaburi | TL Third place | |
| Visakha | Bangkok | TL Fourth place |
| style=background:#3C95EA colspan=3 | Men's Thailand League stadiums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | |
| Air Force | BG Sport Hall (Bangkok Glass' home) | 4,000 | |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | King Rama IX Stadium (Nakornnont's home) | 8,200 | |
| Kasetsart | RU Gymnasium (Bangkok's home) | ||
| Khonkaen | Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium | 4,000 | |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima | 5,100 | |
| Diamond Food Phitsanulok | PSRU Indoor Stadium | 8,200 | |
| Samanun Ratchaburi | Chonburi Municipal Stadium (Supreme's home) | 8,700 | |
| Assumption College Sriracha (Supreme's home) | |||
| RSU Gymnasium (RSU's home) | 4,300 | ||
| Visakha | RU Gymnasium | 4,000 |
| style=background:#3C95EA colspan=6 | Men's Thailand League personnel and sponsoring | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Head Coach | Team Captain | Colors | Kit manufacturer | Main Sponsor | ||||
| Air Force |  Padejsuk Wannachote | Pattharapong Sripon | align=center | align=center | Kela | align=center | Singha | ||
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | Suthee Sitthi | Yossapon Wattana | align=center | align=center | Grand Sport | align=center | Cosmo oil | ||
| Kasetsart University | Yutthachat Ratthanawongphak | Wantanachai Pankunrak | align=center | align=center | Grand Sport | align=center | Kasetsart University | ||
| Khonkaen | Suyothin Sangdang | Anuchai Sitthitong | align=center | align=center | Grand Sport | align=center | Cho-Thavee | ||
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Somboon Sukonthapong | Wanchai Tabwises | align=center | align=center | Mizuno | align=center | The Mall | ||
| Visakha | Suthee Sitthi | Kittikun Sriutthawong | align=center | align=center | Kela | align=center | NK Fitness | ||
| RMUTL Phitsanulok | Takool Nakornthan | Teerasak Nakprasong | align=center | align=center | Grand Sport | align=center | Diamond Food | ||
| Samanun Ratchaburi | Theerasak Sukaboon | Montri Vaenpradab | align=center | align=center | Mizuno | align=center | Samanan |
| style=background:#3C95EA colspan=4 | Men's Thailand League national foreign players | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | |
| Air Force |  Kanybek Uulu Onelbek (AVC) | Janita Surat (AVC) | |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Aung Thu (AVC) | ||
| Diamond Food RMUTL Phitsanulok |  Luiz Pereto (CSV) | Pablo Femando (CSV) | |
| Visakha Volleyball Club | Raksmey My (AVC) | ||
| Khonkaen VC | Samaeth Nouv (AVC) | Channaro Soun (AVC) | |
| Samanan Ratchaburi | Zaw Htet Aung (AVC) | Thwin Htoo Zin (AVC) |
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
| width=40 | Rank | width=240 | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | |||
| Air Force | |||
| Diamond Food Phitsanulok | |||
| 4 | Visakha | ||
| 5 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | ||
| 6 | Samanun Ratchaburi | ||
| 7 | Khonkaen | ||
| 8 | Kasetsart | ||
| width=10px bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Qualified for the Asian Championship and Super League | ||
| width=10px bgcolor=#ffffcc | Qualified for the Super League | ||
| width=10px bgcolor=#ffcccc | Relegated to Division 2 |
| style=background:#3C95EA | 2017–18 Men's Thailand League |
|---|---|
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall 5th title | |
| style=background:#589fe2 | Champion and Thailand League representative |
| Team roster | |
| Krisorn Srita, Jetsadakorn Nusee, Wanchai Tabwises (c), Yuranan Buadang, Aung Thu, Nantawut Taengkrathok, Anucha Pinsuwan, Pitak Ausoongnoen, Kittipong Suksala, Jirawan Thumtong, Tanapat Charoensuk, Wutthikrai Torrobrum, Chakkrit Chandahuadong, Saranchit Charoensuk, Wutthichai Suksala, Somporn Wannaprapa, Ratchanon Chaichalasang, Boonyarid Wongtorn | |
| Head coach | |
| Somboon Sukonpong |
Aung Thu (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Aung Thu (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Luiz Perezto (Diamond Food RMUTL)
Wanchai Tabwises (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Teerasak Nakprasong (Diamond Food RMUTL)
Kissada Nilsawai (Air Force)
Adipong Phonpinyo (Diamond Food RMUTL)
Tanapat Charoensuk (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Somboon Sukonthapong (Nakhon Ratchasima)