# Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team is the men's national under-20 ice hockey team of Thailand. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team made its international debut in December 2018 at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament which it went on to win.

## History

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team debuted at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Their opening game of the tournament was against Mongolia which they won 14–1. Thailand went on to win their other two games against Indonesia and Kuwait, finishing first in the standings and winning the tournament. Their 25–0 win against Kuwait is currently their biggest win in international competition. Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn was named best forward after leading the scoring with 14 points and captain Phandaj Khuhakaew was named most valuable player of the tournament. Chayutapon Kulrat was named best defenceman and Chanokchon Limpinphet was selected as the best Thai player of the tournament.

## International competitions

* 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia. Finish: 5th place (1st in Division I)
* 2022 IIHF U20 Asia and Oceania Championship. Finish: 1st place
* 2025 World Junior Championships — (Division III B). Finish: 41st Overall (1st in Division III B)
* 2026 World Junior Championships — (Division III A).

## Players and personnel
### Roster

From the team's most recent tournament
| # | Name | Pos | S/G | Age | Club |
| 22 | Purich Dhiranusornkit | D | R | (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 | Canstars |
| 6 | Poon Harnchaipibulgul | D | L | (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 | Canstars |
| 4 | Pann Hongswadhi | F | R | (2002-07-28)28 July 2002 | Canstars |
| 17 | Phutthimet Ieosuwan | G | L | (2004-03-05)5 March 2004 | Canstars |
| 89 | Chonlaphat Ingkharratphithakon | F | R | (2003-06-02)2 June 2003 | Canstars |
| 26 | Krittapad Jaradwuttipreeda | F | L | (2000-02-25)25 February 2000 | IHAT |
| 75 | Rachata Kajonsaksumet | D | L | (1999-09-29)29 September 1999 | IHAT |
| 97 | Phandaj Khuhakaew (C) | F | L | (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 | Canstars |
| 56 | Kanit Kitirienglap | D | R | (2002-03-27)27 March 2002 | Canstars |
| 36 | Chayutapon Kulrat | D | L | (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 | Canstars |
| 42 | Chanokchon Limpinphet (A) | F | R | (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 | IHAT |
| 72 | Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn | F | R | (2002-10-14)14 October 2002 | IHAT |
| 19 | Punn Phasukkijwatana | F | R | (2003-05-11)11 May 2003 | Canstars |
| 18 | Nattasate Phatigulsate | F | R | (2004-03-26)26 March 2004 | Canstars |
| 96 | Sittinon Promthong | F | R | (2004-10-29)29 October 2004 | Canstars |
| 14 | Phanuruj Suwachirat | F | R | (2001-09-05)5 September 2001 | IHAT |
| 37 | Karith Thaiyanont | D | L | (2001-10-09)9 October 2001 | IHAT |
| 35 | Patchara Trirat | G | L | (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 | IHAT |
| 63 | Araya Vatanapanyakul (A) | D | L | (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 | Canstars |
| 83 | Vatcharin Wilailux | F | L | (2000-01-11)11 January 2000 | IHAT |

### Team staff

From the team's most recent tournament
* Head coach: Juhani Ijas
* Assistant coach: Ken Edvin Kindborn
* General manager: Pongsaya Hongswadhi
* Team leader: M. L. Krisada Kasemsunt
* Equipment manager: Sudjai Sornjai
* Team staff: Sakchai Chinanuvatana