The Thailand men's national volleyball team (Thai: à ¸§à ¸Âà ¸¥à ¹Âà ¸¥à ¸¢à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸¥à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸¢à ¸Âà ¸µà ¸¡à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸´à ¹Âà ¸Âà ¸¢) represents Thailand in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Thailand Volleyball Association.
The team won a gold medal in the 2023 AVC Men's Challenge Cup at the Taipei, Taiwan and represent AVC at the 2023 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup for finding one team to qualify for the 2024 VNL. 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.
Medals
Competition record
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 Nations Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
SEA Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
SEA V.League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Results and fixtures
2025
2025 Asian Nations Cup
2025 SEA V.League
2025 SEA Games
Team
Current squad
The following is Thailand roster for the 2025 Asian Nations Cup.
Head coach: Park Ki-won
- 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
- 2024: No. 57
- 2025: No. 59
Former squads
- 1998 â 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
- 2007 â 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 â 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 â 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 â 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
- 2006 â 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 â 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 â 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.
- 2014 â 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
See also
References