Thailand women's national volleyball team

Thailand
AssociationTVA
ConfederationAVC
Head coachKiattipong Radchatagriengkai
FIVB ranking 19 Steady (29 June 2025)[1]
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
World Championship
Appearances7 (First in 1998)
Best result13th place (1998, 2010, 2018, 2022, 2025)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2007)
Best result10th place (2007)
Asian Championship
Appearances18 (First in 1987)
Best resultGold (2009, 2013, 2023)
http://www.volleyball.or.th/

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, 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.

Thailand's women's national volleyball team clinched their 17th SEA Games gold medal on December 15, 2025, defeating Vietnam 3-2 in a thrilling final at Indoor Stadium Huamark.[2]

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" (Thai: 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.[3]

Current squad

Head coach: Thailand Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai

The following is the Thailand roster from 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League.[4]

No. Name Position Date of birth Height Spike Block Current Club
1 Kalyarat Khamwong L 8 June 2006 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 264 cm (8 ft 8 in) 260 cm (8 ft 6 in) Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
2 Piyanut Pannoy L 10 November 1989 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) United States LOVB Atlanta
3 Pornpun Guedpard S 5 May 1993 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) United States Orlando Valkyries
4 Donphon Sinpho OH 21 June 2004 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) Japan Aranmare Yamagata
5 Thatdao Nuekjang MB 3 February 1994 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) Japan PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku
6 Warisara Seetaloed OH 31 October 2005 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 284 cm (9 ft 4 in) 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
7 Natthawan Phatthaisong OP 16 April 2007 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) Thailand Khonkaen Star
8 Waruni Kanram MB 18 September 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
9 Jidapa Nahuanong L 22 February 2002 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 248 cm (8 ft 2 in) 241 cm (7 ft 11 in) Azerbaijan Murov Az Terminal
10 Kanchana Sisaikaeo OH 9 June 2006 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) Thailand Nakhonpathom SSRU
11 Sasipaporn Janthawisut OH 10 June 1997 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) 273 cm (8 ft 11 in) Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
12 Hattaya Bamrungsuk MB 12 August 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) Japan Queenseis Kariya
13 Kanokporn Sangthong S 28 March 2005 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
14 Kuttika Kaewpin OH 16 August 1994 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
15 Natthanicha Jaisaen S 21 May 1998 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) 276 cm (9 ft 1 in) Japan PFU Blue Cats Ishikawa Kahoku
16 Pimpichaya Kokram OP 16 June 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 310 cm (10 ft 2 in) 303 cm (9 ft 11 in) France Vandoeuvre Nancy Volley Ball
17 Nannaphat Moonjakham OP 26 October 2004 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Thailand Hand in Hand Ruso RMUTT
18 Ajcharaporn Kongyot (c) OH 18 June 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 310 cm (10 ft 2 in) 300 cm (9 ft 10 in) Japan NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki
19 Chatchu-on Moksri OH 6 November 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 302 cm (9 ft 11 in) 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) Japan Victorina Himeji
20 Nattharika Wasan MB 16 October 2007 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
21 Thanacha Sooksod OP 26 May 2000 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) South Korea Gimcheon Korea Expressway Hi-Pass
22 Nichakorn Wansuk L 6 February 2006 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
23 Natthimar Kubkaew OP 11 July 1999 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
24 Kanyarat Kunmuang MB 14 February 2002 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 286 cm (9 ft 5 in) 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
26 Nutchanat Homphithak OH 4 June 2006 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Thailand Nakhonpathom SSRU
27 Supawadee Panwilai OH 20 July 2007 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) Thailand Supreme Chonburi
28 Sasithorn Jatta MB 9 November 2007 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) 287 cm (9 ft 5 in) Thailand Nakhonpathom SSRU
29 Wimonrat Thanapan MB 2 April 2002 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 289 cm (9 ft 6 in) 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) Japan Gunma Green Wings
33 Natnicha Saelao S 16 January 2009 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Thailand RSU IMANE U18
68 Wiranyupa Inchan OP 23 April 2002 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) 287 cm (9 ft 5 in) Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
00 Wipawee Srithong OH 28 February 1999 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) South Korea Daejeon JungKwanJang Red Sparks

2026 Results and fixtures

Summary all tournaments

No Tournaments Pld W L PIt SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Ranking
1 VNL 12
2 SEA V.League – 1st Leg 3
3 SEA V.League – 2nd Leg 3
4 Asian Championship
5 Asian Games

Intercontinental tournaments

Continental tournaments


Coaching staff

Position Name
Coach Thailand Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai
Assistant coach Thailand Wilavan Apinyapong

Head coach

Former players

Competition history

Semifinalist
    Champions/Gold     Runners-up/Silver     Third place/Bronze     Fourth place

World Cup

World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Japan 1998 First round 13th place 3 0 3 0 9
Germany 2002 First round 17th place 5 1 4 4 13
Japan 2006 Did not qualify
Japan 2010 Second round 13th place 9 4 5 13 18
Italy 2014 First round 17th place 5 1 4 3 12
Japan 2018 Second round 13th place 9 3 6 16 22
NetherlandsPoland 2022 Second round 13th place 9 4 5 16 19
Thailand 2025 Round of 16 13th place 4 2 2 8 7
CanadaUnited States 2027 To be determined
Philippines 2029
Total 7/22 44 15 29 60 100

World Cup (formerly)

World Cup record (formerly)
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Japan 2007 Round Robin 10th place 11 2 9 11 29
Japan 2011 Did not qualify
Japan 2015
Japan 2019
Japan 2023 Did not compete
Total 1/14 11 2 9 11 29

World Grand Champions Cup

World Grand Champions Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Japan 2009 Round Robin 6th place 5 0 5 3 15
Japan 2013 Round Robin 5th place 5 1 4 5 13
Japan 2017 Did not qualify
Total 2/7 10 1 9 8 28

World Grand Prix

World Grand Prix record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Hong Kong 2002 Preliminary round 8th place 9 0 9 4 27
Italy 2003 Preliminary round 10th place 5 1 4 3 13
Italy 2004 Preliminary round 10th place 9 1 8 8 26
Japan 2005 Preliminary round 12th place 9 0 9 2 27
Italy 2006 Preliminary round 11th place 9 1 8 7 26
China 2007 Did not participate
Japan 2008 Preliminary round 11th place 9 1 8 10 26
Japan 2009 Preliminary round 8th place 9 4 5 15 21
China 2010 Preliminary round 10th place 9 2 7 8 23
Macau 2011 Finals 6th place 13 6 6 21 25
China 2012 Finals Fourth place 14 9 5 30 21
Japan 2013 Preliminary round 13th place 9 3 6 11 20
Japan 2014 Preliminary round
(Group 1)
11th place 9 2 7 11 24
United States 2015 Preliminary round
(Group 1)
9th place 9 3 6 11 21
Thailand 2016 Finals
(Group 1)
6th place 12 2 10 7 33
China 2017 Preliminary round
(Group 1)
10th place 9 3 6 16 18
Total 15/25 143 38 105 164 351

Nations League

Nations League record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
China 2018 Preliminary round 15th place 15 2 13 17 41
China 2019 Preliminary round 12th place 15 5 10 17 33
Italy 2021 Preliminary round 16th place 15 2 13 11 40
Turkey 2022 Quarterfinals 8th place 13 5 8 23 28
United States 2023 Preliminary round 14th place 12 2 10 11 30
Thailand 2024 Quarterfinals 8th place 13 3 10 12 35
Poland 2025 Preliminary round 17th place 12 1 11 11 34
Macau 2026 Qualified
Total 7/7 95 20 75 102 241

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Thailand 1966 Round robin 5th place 5 1 4 4 12
Thailand 1970 Round robin Insufficient information to determine
Iran 1974 Did not enter
Thailand 1978 Round robin 5th place 5 1 4 3 13
India 1982 Did not enter
South Korea 1986 Round robin Fourth place 4 1 3 3 11
China 1990 Round robin 6th place 5 0 5 0 15
Japan 1994 Round robin 5th place 5 1 4 3 12
Thailand 1998 Semifinals Fourth place 4 1 3 3 9
South Korea 2002 Round robin 5th place 5 1 4 3 13
Qatar 2006 Semifinals Fourth place 7 3 4 10 13
China 2010 5th–8th places 5th place 7 4 3 15 10
South Korea 2014 Semifinals Bronze 6 4 2 13 7
Indonesia 2018 Final Silver 7 6 1 18 5
China 2022 Semifinals Bronze 6 4 2 12 7
Total 14/16

Asian Championship

Asian Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
China 1987 5th–8th places 5th place 7 5 2 Insufficient
information
to determine
Hong Kong 1989 5th–8th places 6th place 6 3 3
Thailand 1991 5th–8th places 7th place 7 4 3
China 1993 7th place match 7th place 5 2 3
Thailand 1995 5th–8th places 5th place 6 4 2
Philippines 1997 5th–8th places 5th place 6 4 2 12 6
Hong Kong 1999 Championship Fourth place 5 2 3 8 9
Thailand 2001 Semifinals Bronze Third place 6 4 2 13 9
Vietnam 2003 Semifinals Fourth place 7 4 3 13 10
China 2005 5th–8th places 6th place 8 4 4 14 13
Thailand 2007 Championship Bronze Third place 7 5 2 16 10
Vietnam 2009 Final Gold Champions 8 6 2 20 9
Taiwan 2011 Semifinals Fourth place 7 3 4 14 12
Thailand 2013 Final Gold Champions 8 7 1 22 6
China 2015 Semifinals Bronze Third place 8 6 2 21 6
Philippines 2017 Final Silver Runners-up 8 6 2 21 8
South Korea 2019 Final Silver Runners-up 6 4 2 14 8
Philippines 2021 Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Thailand 2023 Final Gold Champions 6 6 0 18 5
China 2026 Qualified
Total 19/22 3 titles 121 79 42

Asian Cup

Asian Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Thailand 2008 Semifinals Third place 6 4 2 14 8
China 2010 Final Runners-up 6 5 1 15 7
Kazakhstan 2012 Final Champions 6 6 0 18 2
China 2014 5th–8th places 5th place 6 2 4 8 12
Vietnam 2016 Semifinals Third place 6 5 1 17 5
Thailand 2018 Semifinals Third place 5 4 1 14 4
Taiwan 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Philippines 2022 Semifinals Third place 6 4 2 14 7
Total 7/7 1 title 41 30 11 100 45

Montreux Masters

Montreux Masters record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL
Switzerland 2016 Final Runners-up 5 4 1 12 9
Switzerland 2017 Classification round 7th place 4 0 4 4 12
Switzerland 2018 Did not participate
Switzerland 2019 Semifinals Fourth place 5 2 3 7 11
Total 3/34 14 6 8 23 32

SEA Games

SEA Games record
Year Position Pld W L SW SL
Malaysia 1977 Bronze No info
Indonesia 1979 Bronze No info
Philippines 1981 No info
Singapore 1983 Fourth place Insufficient information to determine
Thailand 1985 Silver No info
Indonesia 1987 Bronze No info
Malaysia 1989 Gold No info
Philippines 1991 Gold No info
Singapore 1993 Silver No info
Thailand 1995 Gold No info
Indonesia 1997 Gold No info
Brunei 1999 No Volleyball tournaments in this competition
Malaysia 2001 Gold 5 5 0 15 0
Vietnam 2003 Gold 7 7 0 21 1
Philippines 2005 Gold 5 5 0 15 0
Thailand 2007 Gold 4 4 0 12 0
Laos 2009 Gold 4 4 0 12 2
Indonesia 2011 Gold 5 5 0 15 1
Myanmar 2013 Gold 5 5 0 15 0
Singapore 2015 Gold 4 4 0 12 1
Malaysia 2017 Gold 4 4 0 12 0
Philippines 2019 Gold 4 4 0 12 0
Vietnam 2021 Gold 5 5 0 15 1
Cambodia 2023 Gold 5 5 0 15 1
Thailand 2025 Gold 4 4 0 12 2
Total 17 titles

SEA V.League

SEA V.League record
Year Host Leg Round Position Pld W L SW SL
2019 Thailand 1 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 2
Philippines 2 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 0
2022 Thailand Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 0
2023 Vietnam 1 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 1
Thailand 2 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 0
2024 Vietnam 1 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 2
Thailand 2 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 1
2025 Thailand 1 Round Robin Champions 3 3 0 9 4
Vietnam 2 Round Robin Runners-up 3 2 1 8 4
Total 5/9 9/9 8 titles 27 26 1 80 14

Head-to-head record

This page shows the Thailand women's national volleyball team's head-to-head record in FIVB and Olympic qualification tournaments.

Opponent GP MW ML SW SL
 Algeria 1 1 0 3 0
 Argentina 4 4 0 12 0
 Australia 2 2 0 6 1
 Azerbaijan 3 2 1 8 6
 Belgium 6 1 5 8 16
 Brazil 25 1 24 7 72
 Bulgaria 5 3 2 13 9
 Canada 7 4 3 16 10
 China 24 3 21 15 68
 Chinese Taipei 3 3 0 9 0
 Colombia 1 1 0 3 1
 Croatia 4 2 2 6 6
 Cuba 11 4 7 17 25
 Czech Republic 2 1 1 3 4
 Dominican Republic 17 5 12 25 41
 Egypt 1 1 0 3 1
 France 2 2 0 6 3
 Germany 18 5 13 21 42
 Greece 1 0 1 0 3
 Italy 22 2 20 16 62
 Japan 26 2 24 19 76
 Kazakhstan 7 4 3 15 11
 Kenya 1 1 0 3 2
 Mexico 1 1 0 3 0
 Netherlands 14 1 13 6 40
 Nigeria 1 1 0 3 0
 Peru 4 4 0 12 0
 Poland 17 4 13 17 47
 Puerto Rico 9 8 1 24 7
 Russia 19 2 17 17 53
 Serbia 17 6 11 23 40
 Slovenia 1 1 0 3 0
 South Korea 20 8 12 31 43
 Sweden 1 1 0 3 0
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 1 0 3 1
 Turkey 12 2 10 11 32
 United States 29 1 28 23 86

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIVB Women's World Ranking". FIVB. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Thailand edges Vietnam 3–2 to retain SEA Games women's volleyball gold for 17th title". nationthailand. 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  3. ^ "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Thailand Team Roster". FIVB.