# Thailand men's national volleyball 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1952 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1956 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1960 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1962 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1966 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1982 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Preliminary round | 19th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | Squad |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 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 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2019 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2022 | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter | did not enter |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | 7th place | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Total | 1/5 | 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 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1979 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1983 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1987 | | 14th place | | | | | |
| 1989 | | 15th place | | | | | |
| 1991 | | 9th place | | | | | |
| 1993 | | 7th place | | | | | |
| 1995 | | 7th place | | | | | |
| 1997 | | 11th place | | | | | |
| 1999 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2001 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 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 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1962 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1966 | | 6th place | | | | | |
| 1970 | | 8th place | | | | | |
| 1974 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1978 | | 11th place | | | | | |
| 1982 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1986 | | 9th place | | | | | |
| 1990 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1994 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1998 | | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 2002 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | 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 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 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 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 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 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | 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 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 |
| 2023 | Round Robin | 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | Round Robin | 1st place | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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