Thailand men's national volleyball team

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", 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 Thailand roster for the 2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup.
Head coach: Park Ki-won
Competition history
World Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Challenger Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Challenge Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Southeast Asian Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
SEA V.League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Rankings
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
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
References
National men's volleyball teams
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Men's volleyball in Thailand