Women's Volleyball Thailand League

Summary

The Women's Volleyball Thailand League (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลหญิงไทยแลนด์ลีก) is the top-level professional women's volleyball league in Thailand. Contested by eight clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Volleyball Pro Challenge League. Seasons run from October to March, with teams playing 14 games each. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on weekdays.

Women's Thailand League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023–24 Women's Volleyball Thailand League
SportVolleyball
Founded2005
First season2005
AdministratorThai Volleyball Co., Ltd
No. of teams8
CountryThailand
ConfederationAVC
Most recent
champion(s)
Nakhon Ratchasima
(6th titles)
Most titlesNakhon Ratchasima
(6th titles)
TV partner(s)True4U
True Sport
beIN Sports 5
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toPro Challenge
Domestic cup(s)Super League
International cup(s)AVC Championship
Asean Grand Prix
Official websitethaivolleyball.co.th

It is organized by the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA). The league champion qualifies for the Asian Club Championship.

The league is recognized by the TVA, the FIVB, and the AVC. The league maintains strong ties with international volleyball governing bodies, adhering to the rules and regulations set by the FIVB and the AVC. The Women's Volleyball Thailand League is an FIVB-accredited club league, and its teams and players are registered with the FIVB. It is sponsored by Daikin and therefore officially known as the Daikin Women's Volleyball Thailand League. In the Thailand League, the games are played during Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday.

Thailand League clubs edit

 
 
Bangkok Metro
 
Bangkok Metro teams
3BB Nakornnont
Kaennakorn -Thailand National Sports University
Rangsit University
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Locations of the Thailand League 2017–18 teams


There are 8 clubs in the league, with two promoted teams from Pro Challenge replacing the two teams that were relegated from Thailand League following the 2023–24 season.

Members (2023–2024) edit

Club Location 2019–20 season
Kaennakorn–Thailand National Sports University Pathum Thani PC Winner
EUREKA – Sisaket Bangkok PC Runners-up
Supreme TIP Chonburi–E.Tech Chonburi TL Fourth place
Nakornnont Nonthaburi TL Fifth place
RSU Bangkok TL Sixth place
Khon Kaen University–Khonkaen Star Khon Kaen TL Third place
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC Nakhon Ratchasima TL Winner
Diamond Food Fine Chef – Air Force Bangkok TL Runner-up

Foreign Players edit

The Thai League mainly allows its clubs to hire a maximum of 2 foreign players for a season. Between the 2, 1 of them must be from an Asian Volleyball Confederation nation.

An extra +1 quota is given to the clubs if they decide to sign a player from a neighbouring Southeast Asian country.

2023–24 season's Foreign Players edit

2023–24 Women's Foreign Players
Club Player From AVC From Southeast Asia
Kaennakorn–Thailand National Sports University none none none
EUREKA – Sisaket none none none
Nakornnont none none none
Diamond Food Fine Chef – Air Force   Anastasiya Gurbanova (CEV)   Misaki Yamauchi none
Supreme TIP Chonburi–E.Tech   Maria Eduarda Leite de Farias (CSV)   Doan Thi Lam Oanh   Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh
RSU none none none
Khon Kaen University–Khonkaen Star none none none
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC   Briana Holman (NORCECA)   Kotoe Inoue   Celine Domingo

Schedule 2023–24 edit

Stage Week Days Venue
First leg 1 10–15 November 2023 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
2 17–21 November 2023 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
3 24–29 November 2023 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
4 1–3 December 2023 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
5 8–10 December 2023 Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium, Nakhon Pathom
6 15–17 December 2023 Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium, Nakhon Pathom
Second leg 7 23–24 December 2023 MCC Hall the Mall Korat,Nakhon Ratchasima
8 6–7 January 2024 MCC Hall the Mall Korat,Nakhon Ratchasima
9 13–14 January 2024 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
10 20–21 January 2024 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
11 27–28 January 2024 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
Final Series
12 8–11 February 2024 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok
13 15–18 February 2024 Nimitbut Sport Center, Bangkok

Results summary edit

Season   Champions   Runners-up   Third place
2024–25
2023–24 Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC Diamond Food–Fine Chef Supreme Chonburi
2022–23 Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC Diamond Food–Fine Chef Khonkaen Star
2021–22 Diamond Food–Fine Chef Supreme Chonburi Nakhon Ratchasima QminC
2020–21 Diamond Food Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Supreme Chonburi
2019–20 Supreme Chonburi Khonkaen Star Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2018–19 Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech 3BB Nakornnont
2017–18 Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Bangkok Glass
2016–17 Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech Bangkok Glass Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2015–16 Bangkok Glass Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech Nakhon Ratchasima
2014–15 Bangkok Glass Ayutthaya A.T.C.C Idea Khonkaen
2013–14 Nakhon Ratchasima Sisaket Ayutthaya A.T.C.C
2012–13 Idea Khonkaen Nakornnonthaburi Nakhon Ratchasima
2011–12 Nakornnonthaburi Supreme Nakhonsi Kathu Phuket
2010–11 Kathu Phuket Ayutthaya A.T.C.C Nakhon Ratchasima
2009–10 Krungkao Mektec Khonkaen Nakhon Ratchasima
2008–09 Bangkok Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Nonthaburi
2007–08 Khonkaen Nonthaburi Nakhon Ratchasima
2006–07 Nakhon Ratchasima
2005–06 Nakhon Ratchasima Kathu Phuket Khonkaen

Champions edit

Club   Champions   Runners-up   Third place Champion seasons
Nakhon Ratchasima 6 2 8 2005–06 , 2006–07, 2013–14 , 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
Supreme Chonburi 3 4 2 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
Khonkaen 2 2 3 2007–08, 2012–13
Diamond Food 2 2020–21, 2021–22
Bangkok Glass 1 1 2014–15, 2015–16
3BB Nakornnont 1 2 1 2011–12
Ayutthaya 2 1 2009–10
Kathu Phuket 1 1 2010–11
Bangkok 2008–09

Awards edit

Most valuable player edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Kotoe Inoue Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Onuma Sittirak Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2020–21   Onuma Sittirak Diamond Food
2019–20   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Generali Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2018–19   Onuma Sittirak Nakhon Ratchasima
2017–18   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2016–17
2015–16   Pleumjit Thinkaow Bangkok Glass
2014–15
2013–14   Hattaya Bamrungsuk Nakhon Ratchasima
2012–13   Tapaphaipun Chaisri Idea Khonkaen

Most Valuable Foreign Player edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Kotoe Inoue Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Ali Cudworth Nakhon Ratchasima
2020–21   Yeliz Başa Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20 Not Awarded
2017–18   Sareea Freeman Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2016–17   Fatou Diouck
2015–16 Not Awarded
2014–15 Not Awarded
2013–14 Not Awarded
2012–13 Not Awarded

Best Opposite Spiker edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Misaki Yamauchi Diamond Food
2022–23   Wipawee Srithong Diamond Food
2020–21   Yeliz Başa Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20   Pimpichaya Kokram 3BB Nakornnont
2018–19   Malika Kanthong Nakhon Ratchasima
2017–18   Malika Kanthong Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2016–17   Fatou Diouck Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2015–16 Not Awarded
2014–15   Em-orn Phanusit Idea Khonkaen
2013–14   Maliwan Prabnarong Udonthani
2012–13 Not Awarded

Best Outside Spikers edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Sasipaporn Janthawisut Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
  Siriwan Deekaew Supreme TIP Chonburi E–Tech
2022–23   Onuma Sittirak Nakhon Ratchasima
  Sasipaporn Janthawisut Diamond Food
2020–21   Chatchu-on Moksri Nakhon Ratchasima
  Sasipaporn Janthawisut Diamond Food
2019–20   Sutadta Chuewulim Generali Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
  Chatchu-on Moksri Nakhon Ratchasima
2018–19   Kuttika Kaewpin 3BB Nakornnont
  Wilavan Apinyapong Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2017–18   Chatchu-on Moksri Nakhon Ratchasima
  Onuma Sittirak Nakhon Ratchasima
2016–17   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
  Wilavan Apinyapong Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2015–16 Not Awarded
2014–15   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
  Wilavan Apinyapong Nakhon Ratchasima
2013–14   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2012–13 Not Awarded

Best Scorer edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Sasipaporn Janthawisut Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Sasipaporn Janthawisut Diamond Food
2020–21   Chatchu-on Moksri Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20   Chatchu-on Moksri Nakhon Ratchasima
2018–19   Kuttika Kaewpin 3BB Nakornnont
2017–18   Elisângela Oliveira Khonkaen Star
2016–17   Fatou Diouck Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2015–16   Chloe Mann 3BB Nakornnont
2012–13   Em-orn Phanusit Idea Khonkaen

Best Middle Blockers edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Pleumjit Thinkaow Supreme TIP Chonburi E–Tech
  Kaewkalaya Kamulthala Diamond Food
2022–23   Chitaporn Kamlangmak Nakhon Ratchasima
  Tichakorn Boonlert Diamond Food
2020–21   Chitaporn Kamlangmak Nakhon Ratchasima
  Pleumjit Thinkaow Generali Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2019–20   Thatdao Nuekjang Khonkaen Star
  Pleumjit Thinkaow Generali Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2018–19   Pleumjit Thinkaow Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
  Trần Thị Bích Thủy Quint Air Force
2017–18   Watchareeya Nualjam Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
  Hattaya Bamrungsuk Nakhon Ratchasima
2016–17   Thatdao Nuekjang Khonkaen Star
  Pleumjit Thinkaow Bangkok Glass
2015–16   Pleumjit Thinkaow Bangkok Glass
2014–15   Rattanaporn Sanuanram Bangkok
  Pleumjit Thinkaow Bangkok Glass
2013–14   Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Hoa Ayutthaya A.T.C.C
2012–13   Hattaya Bamrungsuk Nakhon Ratchasima

Best Setter edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Sirima Manakit Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Sirima Manakit Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2020–21   Sirima Manakit Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20   Pornpun Guedpard Khonkaen Star
2018–19   Kullapa Piampongsan Thai-Denmark Khonkaen Star
2017–18   Soraya Phomla Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2016–17   Soraya Phomla Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2015–16   Soraya Phomla Idea Khonkaen
2014–15   Tichaya Boonlert 3BB Nakornnont
2013–14   Soraya Phomla Ayutthaya A.T.C.C
2012–13   Soraya Phomla Ayutthaya A.T.C.C

Best Libero edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Kotoe Inoue Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Tikamporn Changkeaw Khonkaen Star
2020–21   Yupa Sanitklang Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20   Tikamporn Changkeaw Khonkaen Star
2018–19   Tapaphaipun Chaisri Thai-Denmark Khonkaen Star
2017–18   Tapaphaipun Chaisri Khonkaen Star
2016–17   Supattra Pairoj Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech
2015–16   Yupa Sanitklang Nakhon Ratchasima
2014–15   Wanna Buakaew Idea Khonkaen
2013–14   Tikamporn Changkeaw Sisaket
2012–13   Tikamporn Changkeaw Idea Khonkaen

Best Server edit

Season Player Club
2023–24   Sasipaporn Janthawisut Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Sasipaporn Janthawisut Diamond Food
2020–21   Wiranyupa Inchan Diamond Food
2020–21   Onuma Sittirak Diamond Food
2019–20   Soraya Phomla Generali Supreme Chonburi
2018–19   Kuttika Kaewpin 3BB Nakornnont
2017–18   Pleumjit Thinkaow Bangkok Glass
2015–16   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Supreme Chonburi-Etech
2015–16   Ashley Frazier Supreme Chonburi-Etech
2012–13   Ajcharaporn Kongyot Supreme Nakhonsi

Former awards edit

Best Digger edit

Season Player Club
2022–23   Yupa Sanitklang Nakhon Ratchasima
  Tikamporn Changkeaw Khonkaen Star
2020–21   Supattra Pairoj Supreme Chonburi E-Tech
  Tikamporn Changkeaw Diamond Food
2019–20   Tikamporn Changkeaw Khonkaen Star
  Supattra Pairoj Supreme Chonburi E-Tech
2018–19   Tikamporn Changkeaw Nakhon Ratchasima
  Tapaphaipun Chaisri Khonkaen Star
2017–18   Supattra Pairoj Supreme Chonburi E-Tech
  Tapaphaipun Chaisri Khonkaen Star
2016–17   Supattra Pairoj Supreme Chonburi E-Tech
  Tikamporn Changkeaw Bangkok Glass
2015–16   Piyanut Pannoy Supreme Chonburi E-Tech
  Tikamporn Changkeaw Bangkok Glass
2013–14 Not Awarded
2012–13   Yupa Sanitklang Ayutthaya A.T.C.C
  Tikamporn Changkeaw Idea Khonkaen

Thailand League clubs in Asian Championship edit

Season Club Place Awards
2025 TBA TBA
2024 Nakhon Ratchasima TBA
2023 Diamond Food 2nd
2022 Diamond Food 3rd
  •   Sasiwimol Sangpan (Best Middle Blocker)
2021 Supreme Chonburi 3rd
Nakhon Ratchasima 2nd
2020 Supreme Chonburi Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Supreme Chonburi 2nd
2018 Supreme Chonburi 1st
2017 Supreme Chonburi 1st
2016 Bangkok Glass 3rd
2015 Bangkok Glass 1st
2014 Nakhon Ratchasima 5th
2013 Idea Khonkaen 7th
  • 2020 did not qualify because Outbreak of Covid-19 in the world

Thailand League clubs in World Championship edit

Season Club Place Awards
2023 TBA
2023 did not qualify
2022 did not qualify
2021 did not qualify
2020 did not qualify
2019 did not qualify
2018 Supreme Chonburi 8th
2017 did not qualify
2016 Bangkok Glass 7th
2015 did not qualify
2014 did not qualify
2013 did not qualify

See also edit

External links edit

  • Official website (in Thai)
  • Statistic thailand league website (in Thai)
  • Volleyball thailand league (in Thai)