Thailand women's national volleyball team

The women's national volleyball team of Thailand (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.

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" (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 squad
The following is the 2024 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Head coach: 🇹🇭 Nataphon Srisamutnak

Head coach

 * 🇹🇭 Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (1998–2016)
 * 🇹🇭 Nataphon Srisamutnak (2002–2005, 2024–present)
 * 🇹🇭 Kittikun Sriutthawong (At VNL 2021)
 * 🇹🇭 Danai Sriwatcharamethakul (2016–2024)

Former players

 * Amporn Hyapha
 * Anna Paijinda
 * Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
 * Bouard Lithawat
 * Chitaporn Kamlangmak
 * Em-orn Phanusit
 * Gullapa Piampongsan
 * Jutarat Montripila
 * Kamonporn Sukmak
 * Karina Krause
 * Laddawan Srisakorn
 * Likhit Namsen
 * Malika Kanthong
 * Malinee Kongtan
 * Nantakan Petchplay
 * Narumon Khanan
 * Nuttaporn Sanitklang
 * Nootsara Tomkom
 * Nurak Nokputta
 * Onuma Sittirak
 * Parinya Pankaew
 * Patcharee Sangmuang
 * Piyamas Koijapo
 * Pleumjit Thinkaow
 * Prim Intawong
 * Rasamee Supamool
 * Rattanaporn Sanuanram
 * Saranya Srisakorn
 * Saymai Paladsrichuay
 * Sineenat Phocharoen
 * Sirima Manakij
 * Sommai Niyompon
 * Sontaya Keawbundit
 * Soraya Phomla
 * Suphap Phongthong
 * Tapaphaipun Chaisri
 * Tikamporn Changkeaw
 * Utaiwan Kaensing
 * Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
 * Wanlapa Jid-ong
 * Wanna Buakaew
 * Warapan Thinprabat
 * Wilavan Apinyapong
 * Wisuta Heebkaew

World Championship

 * 🇯🇵 1998 &mdash; 13th place
 * 🇩🇪 2002 &mdash; 17th place
 * 🇯🇵 2010 &mdash; 13th place
 * 🇮🇹 2014 &mdash; 17th place
 * 🇯🇵 2018 &mdash; 13th place
 * 🇵🇱 2022 &mdash; 13th place

World Cup

 * 🇯🇵 2007 &mdash; 10th place

FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournament

 * 🇵🇱 2019 &mdash; 3rd place (Pool A)
 * 🇵🇱 2023 &mdash; 4th place (Pool C)

World Grand Champions Cup

 * 🇯🇵 2009 &mdash; 6th place
 * 🇯🇵 2013 &mdash; 5th place

World Grand Prix

 * 🇭🇰 2002 &mdash; 8th place
 * 🇮🇹 2003 &mdash; 10th place
 * 🇮🇹 2004 &mdash; 10th place
 * 🇯🇵 2005 &mdash; 12th place
 * 🇮🇹 2006 &mdash; 11th place
 * 🇯🇵 2008 &mdash; 11th place
 * 🇯🇵 2009 &mdash; 8th place
 * 🇨🇳 2010 &mdash; 10th place
 * 2011 &mdash; 6th place
 * 🇨🇳 2012 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇯🇵 2013 &mdash; 13th place
 * 🇯🇵 2014 &mdash; 11th place
 * 🇺🇸 2015 &mdash; 9th place
 * 🇹🇭 2016 &mdash; 6th place
 * 🇨🇳 2017 &mdash; 10th place

Nations League

 * 🇨🇳 2018 &mdash; 15th place
 * 🇨🇳 2019 &mdash; 12th place
 * 🇨🇳 2020 &mdash;  Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
 * 🇮🇹 2021 &mdash; 16th place
 * 🇹🇷 2022 &mdash; 8th place
 * 🇺🇸 2023 &mdash; 14th place
 * 🇹🇭 2024 &mdash; 8th place

Montreux Masters

 * 2016 &mdash; Silver Medal
 * 2017 &mdash; 7th place
 * 2019 &mdash; 4th place

Asian Games

 * 🇹🇭 1966 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇹🇭 1970 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇹🇭 1978 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇰🇷 1986 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇨🇳 1990 &mdash; 6th place
 * 🇯🇵 1994 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇹🇭 1998 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇰🇷 2002 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇶🇦 2006 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇨🇳 2010 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇰🇷 2014 &mdash; Asian Games Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze Medal
 * 2018 &mdash; Asian Games Silver medal blank.svg Silver Medal
 * 🇨🇳 2022 &mdash; Asian Games Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze Medal

Asian Championship

 * 🇨🇳 1987 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇭🇰 1989 &mdash; 6th place
 * 🇹🇭 1991 &mdash; 7th place
 * 🇨🇳 1993 &mdash; 7th place
 * 🇹🇭 1995 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇵🇭 1997 &mdash; 5th place
 * 🇭🇰 1999 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇹🇭 2001 &mdash; Bronze Medal
 * 2003 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇨🇳 2005 &mdash; 6th place
 * 🇹🇭 2007 &mdash; Bronze Medal
 * 2009 &mdash; Gold Medal
 * 2011 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇹🇭 2013 &mdash; Gold Medal
 * 🇨🇳 2015 &mdash; Bronze Medal
 * 2017 &mdash; Silver Medal
 * 🇰🇷 2019 &mdash; Silver Medal
 * 2021 &mdash;  Cancelled 
 * 🇹🇭 2023 &mdash; Gold Medal

Asian Cup

 * 🇹🇭 2008 &mdash; Bronze Medal
 * 🇨🇳 2010 &mdash; Silver Medal
 * 🇰🇿 2012 &mdash; Gold Medal
 * 🇨🇳 2014 &mdash; 5th place
 * 2016 &mdash; Bronze Medal
 * 🇹🇭 2018 &mdash; Bronze Medal
 * 2020 &mdash;  Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
 * 2022 &mdash; Bronze Medal

Southeast Asian Games

 * 1977 &mdash; [[Image:Bronze medal with cup.svg|18px]] Bronze Medal
 * 1979 &mdash;TBA
 * 1981 &mdash;TBA
 * 1983 &mdash; 4th place
 * 🇹🇭 1985 &mdash; [[Image:Silver medal with cup.svg|18px]] Silver Medal
 * 1987 &mdash; [[Image:Bronze medal with cup.svg|18px]] Bronze Medal
 * 1989 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 1991 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 1993 &mdash; [[Image:Silver medal with cup.svg|18px]] Silver Medal
 * 🇹🇭 1995 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 1997 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2001 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2003 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2005 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 🇹🇭 2007 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 🇱🇦 2009 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2011 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2013 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2015 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2017 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2019 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2021 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 2023 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal

SEA V.League

 * 🇹🇭 2019 &mdash; (Leg 1) [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal   (Leg 2) [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 🇹🇭 2022 &mdash; [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 🇹🇭 2023 &mdash; (Leg 1) [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal  (Leg 2) [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|18px]] Gold Medal
 * 🇹🇭 2024 &mdash; TBD