Thailand women's national volleyball team

Thailand women's national volleyball team
The women's national volleyball team of Thailand represents the Thailand in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the Thailand Volleyball Association.
The team won a silver medal in the 2016 Montreux Masters, the best finish by any team outside the Americas, East Asia and Europe. Also, the team took a fourth-place finish in 2012 World Grand Prix. And the team took a bronze medal in Summer Universiade in two times, the best finish by any team outside the world.
In Asia, the team won a silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games and a bronze medal in the 2014 Asian Games. Also, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Championship in three times. And, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Cup Championship. The country has also participated in four World Championships, one World Cup, fourteen World Grand Prixs and two World Grand Champions Cup.
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", 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.
Current squad
The following is the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments
Head coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul
2023 Results and fixtures
Summary all tournaments
Intercontinental tournaments
Continental tournaments
Head coach
Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005)
Kittikun Sriutthawong (At VNL 2021)
Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–present)
Former players
Amporn Hyapha
Anna Paijinda
Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
Bouard Lithawat
Chitaporn Kamlangmak
Em-orn Phanusit
Gullapa Piampongsan
Jutarat Montripila
Kamonporn Sukmak
Karina Krause
Laddawan Srisakorn
Likhit Namsen
Malika Kanthong
Malinee Kongtan
Nantakan Petchplay
Narumon Khanan
Nootsara Tomkom
Nurak Nokputta
Onuma Sittirak
Parinya Pankaew
Patcharee Sangmuang
Piyamas Koijapo
Pleumjit Thinkaow
Prim Intawong
Rasamee Supamool
Rattanaporn Sanuanram
Saranya Srisakorn
Saymai Paladsrichuay
Sineenat Phocharoen
Sommai Niyompon
Sontaya Keawbundit
Soraya Phomla
Suphap Phongthong
Tapaphaipun Chaisri
Tikamporn Changkeaw
Utaiwan Kaensing
Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
Wanlapa Jid-ong
Wanna Buakaew
Warapan Thinprabat
Wilavan Apinyapong
Wisuta Heebkaew
Competition history
World Championship
1998 — 13th place
2002 — 17th place
2010 — 13th place
2014 — 17th place
2018 — 13th place
2022 — 13th place
World Cup
2007 — 10th place
FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournament
2019 — 3rd place (Pool A)
2023 — 4th place (Pool C)
World Grand Champions Cup
2009 — 6th place
2013 — 5th place
World Grand Prix
2002 — 8th place
2003 — 10th place
2004 — 10th place
2005 — 12th place
2006 — 11th place
2008 — 11th place
2009 — 8th place
2010 — 10th place
2011 — 6th place
2012 — 4th place
2013 — 13th place
2014 — 11th place
2015 — 9th place
2016 — 6th place
2017 — 10th place
Nations League
2018 — 15th place
2019 — 12th place
2020 — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 — 16th place
2022 — 8th place
2023 — 14th place
Montreux Masters
2016 — Silver Medal
2017 — 7th place
2019 — 4th place
Asian Games
1966 — 5th place
1970 — 5th place
1978 — 5th place
1986 — 4th place
1990 — 6th place
1994 — 5th place
1998 — 4th place
2002 — 5th place
2006 — 4th place
2010 — 5th place
2014 — Bronze Medal
2018 — Silver Medal
2022 — Bronze Medal
Asian Championship
1987 — 5th place
1989 — 6th place
1991 — 7th place
1993 — 7th place
1995 — 5th place
1997 — 5th place
1999 — 4th place
2001 — Bronze Medal
2003 — 4th place
2005 — 6th place
2007 — Bronze Medal
2009 — Gold Medal
2011 — 4th place
2013 — Gold Medal
2015 — Bronze Medal
2017 — Silver Medal
2019 — Silver Medal
2021 — Cancelled
2023 — Gold Medal
Asian Cup
2008 — Bronze Medal
2010 — Silver Medal
2012 — Gold Medal
2014 — 5th place
2016 — Bronze Medal
2018 — Bronze Medal
2020 — Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 — Bronze Medal
Southeast Asian Games
1977 — Bronze Medal
1979 —TBA
1981 —TBA
1983 — 4th place
1985 — Silver Medal
1987 — Bronze Medal
1989 — Gold Medal
1991 — Gold Medal
1993 — Silver Medal
1995 — Gold Medal
1997 — Gold Medal
2001 — Gold Medal
2003 — Gold Medal
2005 — Gold Medal
2007 — Gold Medal
2009 — Gold Medal
2011 — Gold Medal
2013 — Gold Medal
2015 — Gold Medal
2017 — Gold Medal
2019 — Gold Medal
2021 — Gold Medal
2023 — Gold Medal
SEA V.League
2019 — (Leg 1) Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal
2022 — Gold Medal
2023 — (Leg 1) Gold Medal (Leg 2) Gold Medal
See also
Thailand men's national volleyball team
References
External links
Official website
FIVB profile
National women's volleyball teams
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Women's volleyball in Thailand