Thailand men's national volleyball team

Thailand

Nickname(s)	ลูกยางหนุ่มไทย
Association	Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA)
Confederation	AVC
Head coach	Park Ki-won
FIVB ranking	62 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
Home Away Third
World Championship
Appearances	1 (First in 1998)
Best result	19th (1998)
Asian Championship
Appearances	16 (First in 1987)
Best result	5th (2005)
http://www.volleyball.or.th/
Honours Event 1st 2nd 3rd Asian Challenge Cup 1 0 0 Southeast Asian Games 8 5 5 SEA V.League 2 1 1 Wenchang Volleyball Festival 1 0 0 Total 12 6 6 Asian Challenge Cup 2023 Taipei Southeast Asian Games 1985 Bangkok Team 1995 Chiang Mai Team 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team 2005 Bacolod Team 2011 Palembang Team 2013 Naypyidaw Team 2015 Singapore Team 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team 1991 Manila Team 1993 Singapore Team 1997 Jakarta Team 2003 Ninh Bình Team 2009 Vientiane Team 1977 Kuala Lumpur Team 1987 Jakarta Team 1989 Kuala Lumpur Team 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2019 Pasig Team SEA V.League 2024 Santa Rosa Team 2024 Yogyakarta Team 2023 Bogor Team 2023 Santa Rosa Team Wenchang Volleyball Festival 2024 Wenchang Team

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 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.

Medals

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

The 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

World Championship

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL	Squad
1949	Did not enter
1952
1956
1960
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998	Preliminary round	19th place	3	0	3	0	9	Squad
2002	Did not qualify
2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
2025
Total	1/18	0 Titles	3	0	3	0	9	—

Challenger Cup

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Challenger Cup record
Year	Round	Position	GP	MW	ML	SW	SL	Squad
2018	did not enter
2019
2022
2023	Quarterfinals	7th place	1	0	1	0	3
2024	did not qualify
Total	1/5		1	0	1	0	3	—

Asian Championship

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL
1975	Did not participate
1979
1983
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

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

Asian Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL
1958	Did not participate
1962
1966		6th place
1970		8th place
1974	Did not participate
1978		11th place
1982	Did not participate
1986		9th place
1990	Did not participate
1994
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

  Champions    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

  Champions    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

  Champions    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

  Champions    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

World Rankings

• 2005 : No. 30
• 2006 : No. 30
• 2007 : No. 34
• 2008 : No. 28
• 2009 : No. 32
• 2010 : No. 49
• 2011 : No. 46
• 2012 : No. 48
• 2013 : No. 34
• 2014 : No. 37
• 2016 : No. 43
• 2017 : No. 41
• 2018 : No. 43
• 2019 : No. 45
• 2020 : No. 45
• 2020 : No. 43
• 2021 : No. 54
• 2022 : No. 52
• 2023 : No. 64

Former squads

World Championship

• 1998 — 19th place

  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

• 2007 — 6th place

  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.

• 2009 — 13th place

  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.

• 2011 — 10th place

  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

• 2013 — 6th place

  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

• 2006 — 11th place

  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

• 2010 — 4th place

  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.

• 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.

Asian Cup

• 2014 — 8th place

  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

• 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

• Thailand women's national volleyball team
• Men's Volleyball Thailand League
• Volleyball Thai-Denmark Super League