Thailand men's national volleyball team explained

Thailand
Gender:men
Nickname:ลูกยางหนุ่มไทย
Federation:Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA)
Confederation:AVC
Coach: Park Ki-won
Captain:Kissada Nilsawai
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World Champs Apps:1
World Champs First:1998
World Champs Best:19th (1998)
Regional Name:Asian Championship
Regional Cup Apps:16
Regional Cup First:1987
Regional Cup Best:5th (2005)
Website:http://www.volleyball.or.th/
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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

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 Educationhad 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

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8 5 5 18
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Wenchang Volleyball Festival 1 0 0 1
Total 11 6 6 23

Current squad

The following is Thailand roster for the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup.

Head coach: Park Ki-won

PositionNameDate of BirthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2022–23 Club
2Prasert Pinkaew1.890NaN078kg (172lb)315cm (124inches)305cm (120inches) Phitsanulok
3Amorntep Konhan (c)1.870NaN079kg (174lb)326cm (128inches)303cm (119inches) Phitsanulok
10Jakkrit Thanomnoi1.850NaN090kg (200lb)322cm (127inches)309cm (122inches) Kasetsart VC
11Siwadon Sanhatham1.840NaN080kg (180lb)315cm (124inches)290cm (110inches) Phitsanulok
12Anuchit Pakdeekaew1.920NaN089kg (196lb)320cm (130inches)315cm (124inches) Diamond Food
14Tanapat Charoensuk1.740NaN074kg (163lb)299cm (118inches)288cm (113inches) Nakhon Ratchasima
17Boonyarid Wongtorn1.840NaN079kg (174lb)324cm (128inches)302cm (119inches) Nakhon Ratchasima
18Sutthipong Donlakkham1.980NaN083kg (183lb)338cm (133inches)320cm (130inches) Diamond Food
19Supakorn Jenthaisong1.90NaN075kg (165lb)335cm (132inches)320cm (130inches) Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler
22Anurak Phanram1.830NaN075kg (165lb)322cm (127inches)308cm (121inches) Nakhon Ratchasima
25Kissada Nilsawai2.020NaN0110kg (240lb)345cm (136inches)322cm (127inches) Nakhon Ratchasima
26Chaiwat Thungkham1.860NaN071kg (157lb)335cm (132inches)318cm (125inches) Diamond Food
43Thanathat Thaweerat1.890NaN082kg (181lb)340cm (130inches)315cm (124inches) Muangphon VC
47Saranchit Charoensuk1.80NaN080kg (180lb)305cm (120inches)294cm (116inches) Nakhon Ratchasima

Competition history

World Championship

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

YearRoundPositionSquad
1949Did not enter
1952
1956
1960
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998Preliminary round19th place30309Squad
2002Did not qualify
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
2025Future Event
Total1/180 Titles30309

Challenger Cup

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Challenger Cup record
YearRoundPositionwidth=30width=30width=30width=30width=30Squad
2018did not enter
2019
2022
2023Quarterfinals7th place10103
2024did not qualify
Total1/510103

Asian Championship

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Asian Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
1975Did not participate
1979
1983
198714th place
198915th place
19919th place
19937th place
19957th place
199711th place
1999Did not participate
2001
200310th place7 4 3 13 13
20055th place5 3 2 10 9
20076th place6 3 3 5 12
200913th place7 3 4 10 13
201110th place7 3 4 11 13
20136th place6 5 1 15 6
20158th place8 2 6 8 22
201711th place7 4 3 16 12
201911th place7 4 3 15 14
202115th place7 2 5 12 17
202310th place6 2 4 8 13
Total0 Titles 17/2200000

Asian Games

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Asian Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
1958Did not participate
1962
19666th place
19708th place
1974Did not participate
197811th place
1982Did not participate
19869th place
1990Did not participate
1994
19985th place 6 4 2 12 8
2002Did not participate
200611th place 4 2 2 7 6
2010Semi Finals4th place 8 4 4 13 18
20147th place 8 4 4 14 13
20187th place 7 5 2 19 10
202210th place 5 1 4 5 8
2026TBA
Total0 Titles9/1600000

Asian Cup

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Asian Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
20086th place 6 1 5 3 16
2010Did not qualify
2012
20148th place 6 1 5 9 15
20167th place 6 1 5 8 15
20185th place 6 4 2 14 13
20227th place 6 3 3 11 12
Total0 Titles5/73010204571

Asian Challenge Cup

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Asian Challenge Cup record
YearRoundPositionwidth=30width=30width=30width=30width=30Squad
2018Did not enter
2022
Final Champions 651157Squad
9th–12th places 9th place 4 2 2 8 7Squad
Total1 Title2/41051157

Southeast Asian Games

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

SEA Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
1977Semi FinalsBronze Medal
1979?
1981?
19835th place
FinalGold Medal
1987Semi FinalsBronze Medal
1989Semi Finals Bronze Medal
1991FinalSilver Medal
1993Final Silver Medal
1995Final Gold Medal
Final Silver Medal
Not held
Final Gold Medal
Final Silver Medal
Final Gold Medal
Semi Finals Bronze Medal
Final Silver Medal 431114
Final Gold Medal 550152
FinalGold Medal550150
FinalGold Medal 550151
FinalGold Medal 550153
Semi FinalsBronze Medal 431114
Semi Finals4th place 422108
Semi Finals4th place 532117
To be determined
Total8 Titles 23/23

SEA V.League

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

SEA V.League record
YearRoundPositionwidth=30width=30width=30width=30width=30
2023bgcolor=silverRound Robinbgcolor=silverRunners-upbgcolor=silver3bgcolor=silver2bgcolor=silver1bgcolor=silver6bgcolor=silver3
Round Robin3rd place31278
Total0 Title2/26331311

World Rankings

Former squads

World Championship

Lawrach Tontongkum, Yutthapol Jarhenrut, Terdsak Sungworakan, Anusorn Charunsiriwont, Panya Makhumleg, Attsphon Khemdaeng, Aphisak Rakchartyingcheep, Yuttana Kiewpekar, Yuttachai Ratanawongpak, Waroot Wisadsing, Khomkroch Phayooncharn and Supachai Jitjumroon. Head Coach: Kun Xing Wu

Asian Championship

Theerayut Sripon, Wanchai Tabwises, Ronnarong Jarupeng, Attaphon Khemdaeng, Annop Auttakornsiriph, Kittikun Sri-utthawong, Surachai Churat, Supachai Sriphum, Pissanu Harnkhomtun, Sarayut Yutthayong, Supachai Jitjumroon and Ratchapoom Samthong. Head Coach: Sophon Panulawan.

Jirayu Raksakaew, Montri Vaenpradab, Wanchai Tabwises, Nattapong Kesapan, Shotivat Tivsuwan, Yuranan Buadang, Kittikun Sri-utthawong, Piyarat Tunthapthai, Pissanu Harnkhomtun, Somporn Wannaprapa, Theerayut Sripon and Saranchit Charoensuk. Head Coach: Monchai Supajirakul.

Jirayu Raksakaew, Montri Vaenpradab, Wanchai Tabwises, Nattapong Kesapan, Kissada Nilsawai, Shotivat Tivsuwan, Yuranan Buadang, Kittikun Sri-utthawong, Piyarat Tunthapthai, Kitsada Somkane, Teerasak Nakprasong and Saranchit Charoensuk. Head Coach: Monchai Supajirakul

Jirayu Raksakaew, Montri Vaenpradab, Wanchai Tabwises, Nattapong Kesapan, Kissada Nilsawai, Yuranan Buadang, Kittikun Sri-utthawong, Piyarat Tunthapthai, Kitsada Somkane, Teerasak Nakprasong, Saranchit Charoensuk and Phongpet Namkhuntod. Head Coach: Monchai Supajirakul

Asian Games

Waroot Wisedsing, Wanchai Tabwises, Ronnarong Jarupeng, Annop Auttakornsiripho, Kittikun Sriutthawong, Supachai Sriphum, Pongsakorn Nimawan, Yuttana Kiewpekar, Sarayut Yutthayong, Songserm Prasertnu, Supachai Jitjumroon and Ratchapoom Samthong. Head Coach: Sophon Panulawan

Jirayu Raksakaew, Montri Vaenpradab, Wanchai Tabwises, Shotivat Tivsuwan, Yuranan Buadang, Kittikun Sriutthawong, Piyarat Tunthaphai, Pissanu Harnkhomtun, Pongsakorn Nimawan, Somporn Wannaprapa, Kitsada Somkane and Saranchit Charoensuk. Head Coach: Monchai Supajirakul.

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.

Asian Cup

Jirayu Raksakaew, Montri Vaenpradab, Korn Nanboon, Kissada Nilsawai, Khanit Sinlapasorn, Kittikun Sri-utthawong, Kittinon Namkhunthod, Yossapol Wattana, Kitsada SomKane, Teerasak Nakprasong, Saranchit Charoensuk and Montri Puanglib Head Coach: Monchai Supajirakul

List of notable former players

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Roster – Thailand. FIVB. 8 May 2019.
  2. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/brahmin/viz/2005-2017-fivb-mens-ranking/Sheet1
  3. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/brahmin/viz/2005-2017-fivb-mens-ranking/Sheet1
  4. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/brahmin/viz/2005-2017-fivb-mens-ranking/Sheet1
  5. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/brahmin/viz/2005-2017-fivb-mens-ranking/Sheet1
  6. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/brahmin/viz/2005-2017-fivb-mens-ranking/Sheet1
  7. https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/brahmin/viz/2005-2017-fivb-mens-ranking/Sheet1
  8. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2011-01.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 15 January, 2011
  9. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2012-08.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 13 August, 2012
  10. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2013-10.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 7 October, 2013
  11. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2014-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 21 July, 2014
  12. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 18 July, 2016
  13. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  14. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  15. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  16. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  17. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  18. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017
  19. http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/VB_Ranking_M_2016-07.asp FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men as of 1 July, 2017