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 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 EventGoldSilverBronzeTotal World Championship 0 0 0 0 Asian Championship 0 0 0 0 Asian Games 0 0 0 0 Asian Cup 0 0 0 0 AVC Cup 1 0 0 1 SEA Games 9 5 5 19 SEA V Cup 3 2 3 8 Wenchang Volleyball Festival 3 0 0 3 Total 16 7 8 31
Competition record World Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Championship record YearRoundPositionSquad 1949Did not enter 1952 1956 1960 1962 1966Did not qualify 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 Preliminary round 19th 3 0 3 0 9 Squad 2002Did not qualify 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2025 2027To be determined 2029Total1/210 Titles30309—
Challenger Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Challenger Cup record (Defunct)YearRoundPositionSquad 2018Did not qualify 2019Did not enter 2022 2023Quarterfinals7th10103 2024Did not qualifyTotal1/510103—
AVC Continental Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place AVC Continental Championship recordYearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL 1975Did not participate 1979 1983 198713th–16th plces14th 1989 13th–16th place15th 1991 9th–12th places9th 1993 5th–8th places7th 1995 5th–8th places7th 19979th–12th places11th 1999Did not participate 2001 2003 9th–12th places10th7 4 3 13 13 2005 5th–8th places5th5 3 2 10 9 2007 Championship round6th6 3 3 5 12 2009 13th–16th places13th7 3 4 10 13 2011 9th–12th places10th7 3 4 11 13 2013 5th–8th places6th6 5 1 15 6 2015 5th–8th places8th8 2 6 8 22 2017 9th–12th places11th7 4 3 16 12 20199th–12th places11th7 4 3 15 14 202113th–16th places15th7 2 5 12 17 20239th place match10th6 2 4 8 13 2026 Quarterfinals 5th 4 3 1 9 7Total 0 Titles 18/2300000
Asian Games Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Asian Games recordYearRoundPositionGPMWMLSWSLSquad 1958Did not participate 1962 1966 Final round6th 1970 Round robin 8th 1974Did not participate 1978 Classification 7th–12th11th 1982Did not participate 1986 Classification 9th–12th9th 1990Did not participate 1994 1998 Classification 5th–8th5th6 4 2 12 8 2002Did not participate 2006 Preliminary round 11th 4 2 2 7 6 2010Semifinals 4th 8 4 4 13 18 2014 Classification 5th–8th7th 8 4 4 14 13 2018 Classification 7th–12th 7th 7 5 2 19 10 2022Classification 7th–10th 10th 5 1 4 5 8 2026 Classification 5th–8th 5th 6 4 2 12 11 Total0 Titles11/1800000—
AVC Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place AVC Cup recordYearRoundPositionSquad 2018Did not enter 2022 2023 Final1st651157 Squad 2024 9th–12th places 9th 4 2 2 8 7 Squad 2025 9th–11th places 9th 4 2 2 9 6 Squad 2026 5th place match 6th 5 2 3 9 12 SquadTotal1 Title4/6191184132—
Asian Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Asian Cup record (Defunct)YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL 2008 6th 6 1 5 3 16 2010 Did not qualify 2012 2014 8th 6 1 5 9 15 2016 7th 6 1 5 8 15 2018 5th 6 4 2 14 13 2022 7th 6 3 3 11 12Total0 Titles5/73010204571
SEA Games Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place SEA Games recordYearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL 1977Semifinals3rd 1979? 1981? 19835th42286 1985 Final1st 1987Semifinals3rd 1989Semifinals 3rd 1991Final2nd 1993Final 2nd 1995Final 1st 1997 Final 2nd 1999 Not held 2001 Final 1st 2003 Final 2nd541127 2005 Final 1st 550155 2007 Semifinals 3rd532117 2009 Final 2nd431114 2011 Final 1st550152 2013 Final1st550150 2015 Final1st550151 2017 Final1st550153 2019 Semifinals3rd431114 2021 Semifinals4th422108 2023 Semifinals4th532117 2025 Final1st550153Total9 Titles24/2461501116457
SEA V Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place SEA V Cup recordYearRoundPosition 2023Round robin2nd32163Round robin3rd31278 2024Round robin1st33090Round robin1st33091 2025Round robin1st431104Round robin3rd422109 2026Semifinals3rd431105Final2nd431115Total3 Titles8/8282087235
Results and fixtures 2026 2026 AVC Cup
2026 SEA V Cup
2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship
Current squad The following is Thailand roster for the 2026 AVC Continental Championship.
Head coach: Park Ki-won Position Name Date of birth Height Spike Block 2026–27 Club2Prasert Pinkaew Phitsanulok3Amorntep Konhan Nakhon Ratchasima4Anut Promchan Phitsanulok7Toopadit Phraput Diamond Food9Napadet Bhinijdee Diamond Food12Anuchit Pakdeekaew Diamond Food13Nakharin Inthanu Kohkood Cabana14Pakkapong Kwangnok Kohkood Cabana15Suwit Mahasiriyothin Diamond Food16Narongrit Janpirom PSNKK CLUB17Boonyarid Wongtorn (c) Nakhon Ratchasima20Kiadtiphum Ramsin Kohkood Cabana21Thanat Bamrungphakdi Nakhon Ratchasima22Anurak Phanram Nakhon Ratchasima26Chaiwat Thungkham Diamond Food
Former players
Annop Auttakornsiriph Anusorn Charunsiriwont Aphisak Rakchartyingcheep Attaphon Khemdaeng Chakkrit Chandahuadong Chamnan Dokmai Jakraprop Saengsee Kantapat Koonmee Khanit Sinlapasorn Khomkrich Phayooncharn Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai Kitsada Chanchai Kissada Nilsawai Kittikun Sriutthawong Korn Nanboon Lawrach Tonthongkum Mawin Maneewong Monchai Supajirakul Montri Puanglib Montri Vaenpradab Nattapong Chachamnan Nattapong Kesapan Nutthapon Srisamutnak Panya Makhumleg Pattharapong Sripon Phadetsuak Wannachote Pisanu Harnkhomtun Pongsakorn Nimawan Ratchapoom Samthong Ronnarong Jarupeng Sarayut Yutthayong Shotivat Tivsuwan Somporn Wannaprapa Supachai Jitjumroon Supachai Sriphum Supakorn Jenthaisong Surachai Churat Surachai Phimdee Tanapat Charoensuk Teerasak Nakprasong Terdsak Sungworakan Thanapat Yooyen Theerayut Sripon Wanchai Tabwises Warinthon Kamchoo Waroot Wisedsing Wutthichai Suksala Yossapol Wattana Yuranan Buadang Yuttachai Ratanawongpak Yuttana Kiewpekar Yutthapol Jarhenrut
See also Thailand women's national volleyball team
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