The women's national volleyball team of Thailand (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลหญิงทีมชาติไทย) 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, Northeast 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 bronze medal in the Asian Games 2014 Also,the team won a gold medal in the Asian Championship in two 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 in Thailand
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" (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.
Current roster
| No. |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2016 club |
| 1 | Boonlert, TichayaTichaya Boonlert | 000000001997-12-21-000021 December 1997 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 291 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) |  PSL Manila |
| 2 | Pannoy, PiyanutPiyanut Pannoy | 000000001989-07-16-000016 July 1989 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) |  Supreme |
| 3 | Guedpard, PornpunPornpun Guedpard | 000000001993-07-04-00004 July 1993 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Bangkok Glass |
| 4 | Nuekjang, ThatdaoThatdao Nuekjang | 000000001994-07-17-000017 July 1994 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 310 cm (10 ft 2 in) | 303 cm (9 ft 11 in) | Khonkaen Star |
| 5 | Thinkaow, PleumjitPleumjit Thinkaow (C) | 000000001983-11-04-00004 November 1983 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 302 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Bangkok Glass |
| 6 | Sittirak, OnumaOnuma Sittirak | 000000001986-06-29-000029 June 1986 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 304 cm (10 ft 0 in) | 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) |  JT Marvelous |
| 7 | Bamrungsuk, HattayaHattaya Bamrungsuk | 000000001993-07-04-00004 July 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 8 | Sanitklang, YupaYupa Sanitklang | 000000001991-07-21-000021 July 1991 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | 260 cm (8 ft 6 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 9 | Bundasak, JaraspornJarasporn Bundasak | 000000001993-07-04-00004 July 1993 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Bangkok Glass |
| 10 | Apinyapong, WilavanWilavan Apinyapong | 000000001984-06-27-000027 June 1984 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Supreme |
| 12 | Kokram, PimpichayaPimpichaya Kokram | 000000001998-07-12-000012 July 1998 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 302 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 293 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 3BB Nakornnont |
| 13 | Tomkom, NootsaraNootsara Tomkom | 000000001985-01-01-00001985 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 289 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) |  Fenerbahçe |
| 15 | Kanthong, MalikaMalika Kanthong | 000000001987-07-12-000012 July 1987 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) |  Azerrail Baku |
| 18 | Kongyot, AjcharapornAjcharaporn Kongyot | 000000001995-01-13-000013 January 1995 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | Supreme |
| 19 | Moksri, Chatchu-onChatchu-on Moksri | 000000001999-08-04-00004 August 1999 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 303 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 20 | Phomla, SorayaSoraya Phomla | 000000001992-06-26-000026 June 1992 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 270 cm (8 ft 10 in) | Supreme |
Competition history
Olympic Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Grand Prix
Champions Runners up Third Place Fourth Place
World Grand Champions
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Montreux Volley Masters
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
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 | | 5th place | | | | | |
| 1970 | | 5th place | | | | | |
 1974 |
Did not participate |
| 1978 | | 5th place | | | | | |
 1982 |
Did not participate |
 1986 | Semi Finals | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
 1990 | | 6th place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 1994 | | 5th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | Semi Finals | 4th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | | 5th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
 2006 | Semi Finals | 4th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| 2010 | | 5th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
| 2014 | Semi Finals | Bronze Medal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 |
| 2018 |
Future event |
| Total | 0 Titles | 11/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | | 5th place | 7 | 5 | 2 | | |
| 1989 | | 6th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | | |
| 1991 | | 7th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | | |
| 1993 | | 7th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 1995 | | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 1997 | | 5th place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
| 1999 | Semi Finals | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 2001 | Semi Finals | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 |
 2003 | Semi Finals | 4th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
| 2005 | | 6th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 |
| 2007 | Semi Finals | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
| 2009 | Final | Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 9 |
 2011 | Semi Finals | 4th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| 2013 | Final | Champions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| 2015 | Semi Finals | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| 2017 |
Qualified |
| Total | 2 Titles | 15/18 | 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 | Semi Finals | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 2010 | Final | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
 2012 | Final | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | | 5th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2016 | Semi Finals | 3rd place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
| 2018 |
Qualified |
| Total | 1 Titles | 4/4 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Southeast Asian Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| SEA Games record |
|---|
| Year |
Round |
Position |
Pld |
W |
L |
SW |
SL |
|
 1977 | Semi Finals | Bronze Medal | | | | | |
| 1979 | | ? | | | | | |
| 1981 | | ? | | | | | |
 1983 | | ? | | | | | |
| 1985 | Final | Silver Medal | | | | | |
| 1987 | Semi Finals | Bronze Medal | | | | | |
| 1989 | Final | Gold Medal | | | | | |
| 1991 | Final | Gold Medal | | | | | |
| 1993 | Final | Silver Medal | | | | | |
| 1995 | Final | Gold Medal | | | | | |
| 1997 | Final | Gold Medal | | | | | |
 1999 |
No Volleyball Competition |
| 2001 | Final | Gold Medal | | | | | |
| 2003 | Final | Gold Medal | | | | | |
| 2005 | Final | Gold Medal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 2007 | Final | Gold Medal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
 2009 | Final | Gold Medal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011 | Final | Gold Medal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
 2013 | Final | Gold Medal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | Final | Gold Medal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 |
Future event |
| Total | 12 Titles | 19/19 | | | | | |
Squads
- 2001 Asian Championship —
Bronze medal
- Wanna Buakaew, Sommai Niyompon, Anna Paijinda, Nurak Nokputta, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Saranya Srisakorn, Suphap Phongthong, Piyamas Koijapo, Amporn Hyapha, Wanlapa Jid-ong, Patcharee Sangmuang and Wisuta Heebkaew. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2007 Asian Championship — Bronze medal
- Rattanaporn Sanuanram, Saymai Paladsrichuay, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Narumon Khanan, Piyamas Koijapo, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Nootsara Tomkom, Patcharee Sangmuang, Malika Kanthong and Wanna Buakaew. Head Coach: Nataphon Srisamutnak.
- 2008 Asian Cup — Bronze medal
- Wanna Buakaew, Saymai Paladsrichuay, Siriporn Sooksen, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Narumon Khanan, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Em-orn Phanusit and Tapaphaipun Chaisri. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2009 Asian Championship —
Gold medal
- Wanna Buakaew, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Utaiwan Kaensing, Wilawan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Kamonporn Sukmak, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Wanitchaya Luangtonglang, Em-orn Phanusit and Tapaphaipun Chaisri. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2010 Asian Cup —
Silver medal
- Piyanut Pannoy, Rasamee Supamool, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Utaiwan Kaensing, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Kamonporn Sukmak, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Em-orn Phanusit and Tapaphaipun Chaisri. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2012 Asian Cup — Gold medal
- Wanna Buakaew, Piyanut Pannoy, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Tapaphaipun Chaisri, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Pornpun Guedpard, Ajcharaporn Kongyot and Sontaya keawbundit. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2013 Asian Championship — Gold medal
- Wanna Buakaew, Piyanut Pannoy, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Tapaphaipun Chaisri, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Pornpun Guedpard and Ajcharaporn Kongyot. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2014 Asian Games — Bronze medal
- Piyanut Pannoy, Em-orn Phanusit, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Khatthalee Pinsuwan, Wilavan Apinyapong, Tapaphaipun Chaisri, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Kaewkalaya Kamulthala and Parinya Pankaew. Head Coach: Nataphon Srisamutnak.
- 2015 Asian Championship — Bronze medal
- Wanna Buakaew, Piyanut Pannoy, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Wilavan Apinyapong, Pornpun Guedpard, Tapaphaipun Chaisri, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Jarasporn Bundasak and Ajcharaporn Kongyot. Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- 2016 Asian Cup — Bronze medal
- Tichaya Boonlert, Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Yupa Sanitklang, Jarasporn Bundasak, Wilavan Apinyapong, Pimpichaya Kokram, Malika Kanthong, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Chatchu-on Moksri and Soraya Phomla. Head Coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul.
See also
References
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