Men's Thailand League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023–24 Men's Volleyball Thailand League
SportVolleyball
Founded2005
Inaugural season2005
AdministratorThai Volleyball Co., Ltd
No. of teams8
CountryThailand
ConfederationAVC
Most recent
champion(s)
Nakhon Ratchasima
(8th title)
Most titlesNakhon Ratchasima
(8th titles)
TV partner(s)True4U
True Sport
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toPro Challenge
Domestic cup(s)Super League
International cup(s)AVC Championship
Official websitethaivolleyball.co.th
Former logo

The Men's Volleyball Thailand League (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลชายไทยแลนด์ลีก) is the top-level professional men'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.

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 Est Cola and therefore officially known as the EST Men's Volleyball Thailand League. In the Thailand League, the games are played during Saturdays and Sundays.

Thailand League clubs (2023-24 season)

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 2022–23 season.

Members

Club Head Coach Location Colors 2022–23 season
Muangphon VC Thailand Anuchet Dumdoungrom Khon Kaen       PC Winners
Rangsit University Thailand Phattaranat Deema Pathum Thani       PC Runner-up
Nakhonratchasima College Khamtalaso Thailand Anusorn Bundit Nakhon Ratchasima       TL Fifth place
Diamond Food VC Thailand Somboon Nakpung Samut Sakhon       TL Runner-up
Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Thailand Weeramate Phergsongkror Nakhon Ratchasima       TL Champions
RMUTL Phitsanulok Thailand Kampol Sripo Phitsanulok       TL Third place
More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana Thailand Danai Sriwatcharamaytakul Ratchaburi       TL Fourth place
Kasetsart VC Thailand Yutthachai Rattanawongpak Bangkok       TL Sixth place

Foreign Players

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

2023–24 Men's Foreign Players
Club Player From AVC From Southeast Asia
Muangphon VC none none none
Rangsit University none none none
Nakhonratchasima College Khamtalaso none none none
Diamond Food VC Brazil Wellington Bolzani (CSV) Japan Kouhei Yanagisawa Indonesia Yuda Mardiansyah Putra
Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Uzbekistan Islomjon Sobirov (AVC) Uzbekistan Azizbek Kuchkorov Indonesia Farhan Halim
RMUTL Phitsanulok none none none
More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana none Pakistan Noman Khan none
Kasetsart VC United States Timothy Brad Davis (NORCECA) none none

Results summary

Season Champions Runners-up Third place
2023–24
2022–23 Nakhon Ratchasima QminC Diamond Food–Fine Chef RMUTL Phitsanulok
2021–22 Diamond Food–Fine Chef RMUTL Phitsanulok Nakhon Ratchasima QminC
2020–21 Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Diamond Food RMUTL Phitsanulok
2019–20 Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Diamond Food RMUTL Phitsanulok
2018–19 Air Force Diamond Food Visakha
2017–18 Nakhon Ratchasima Air Force Diamond Food Phitsanulok
2016–17 Air Force Nakhon Ratchasima Koh Kood Cabana Ratchaburi
2015–16 Wing 46 Phitsanulok Nakhon Ratchasima Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force
2014–15 Nakhon Ratchasima Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force Wing 46 Toyota-Phitsanulok
2013–14 Nakhon Ratchasima Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force Suan Dusit
2012–13 Nakhon Ratchasima Suan Dusit Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force
2011–12 Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force Chiang Rai Nakhon Sawan
2010–11 Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force Nakhon Ratchasima Chaiyaphum
2009–10 Chakungrao-Amed Forces Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force Nakhon Ratchasima
2008–09 Phetchabun Nakhon Pathom Suphan Buri
2007–08 Nakhon Ratchasima Suphan Buri Nonthaburi
2006–07 Nakhon Pathom Suphan Buri
2005–06 Nakhon Pathom Saraburi Chaiyaphum

Champions

Club Champions Runners-up Third place Champion seasons
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC 8 3 1 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
Chonburi 2 4 2 2010–11, 2011–12
Nakhon Pathom 2 1 2005–06, 2006–07
Air Force 2 1 2016–17,2018–19
Phitsanulok 1 1 5 2015–16
Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force 1 3 2021–22
Chakungrao 1 2009–10
Phetchabun 1 2008–09
Visakha 1

Awards

Prize money season 2023–2024

Most valuable player

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Mongolia Khangal Tamiraa Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2021–22 Thailand Adipong Phonpinyo Diamond Food
2020–21 Sri Lanka Janita Surath Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20 Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
2018–19 Thailand Kantapat Koonmee Air Force
2017–18 Myanmar Aung Thu Nakhon Ratchasima
2016–17 Thailand Kantapat Koonmee Air Force
2015–16 Thailand Kittikun Sriutthawong Wing 46 Phitsanulok
2014–15 Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
2013–14 Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima

Best Scorer

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Thailand Kittithad Nuwaddee Phitsanulok VC
2021–22 Thailand Amorntep Konhan Phitsanulok VC
2020–21 Thailand Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok
2019–20 Thailand Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok
2018–19 Thailand Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok

Best Opposite Spiker

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Mongolia Khangal Tamiraa Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2021–22 Thailand Pusit Phonarin Diamond Food VC
2020–21 Thailand Kantapat Koonmee Diamond Food VC
2019–20 Sri Lanka Janita Surath Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2018–19 Thailand Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok
2017–18 Myanmar Aung Thu Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
Brazil Luiz Perezto Diamond Food Phitsanulok
2016–17 Thailand Jirayu Raksakaew Kohkod Cabana Ratchaburi
2015–16 Thailand Amornthep Konhan Wing 46 Phitsanulok
2014–15 Thailand Somporn Wannaprapa 3BB Nakornnont-Suan Dusit
2013–14 Thailand Nara Jankaew Pibulsongkram Phitsanulok

Best Outside Spikers

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Thailand Kittithad Nuwaddee Phitsanulok VC
Thailand Thanat Bamrungphakdi Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2021–22 Thailand Kittithad Nuwaddee Phitsanulok VC
Bulgaria Miroslav Gradinarov Diamond Food VC
2020–21 Thailand Kittikun Sriutthawong Diamond Food VC
Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20 Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand Kittikun Sriutthawong Diamond Food Saraburi
2018–19 Thailand Kantapat Koonmee Air Force
Brazil Douglas Bueno Nakhon Ratchasima
2017–18 Thailand Kantapat Koonmee Air Force
Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
2016–17 Thailand Kittikun Sriutthawong NK Fitness Samutsakhon
Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
2015–16 Thailand Kittikun Sriutthawong NK Fitness Samutsakhon
Myanmar Aung Thu Nakhon Ratchasima
2014–15 Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand Kittikun Sriutthawong Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force
2013–14 Thailand Wanchai Tabwises Nakhon Ratchasima

Best Middle Blockers

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Thailand Prasert Pinkaew Phitsanulok VC
Uzbekistan Azizbek Kuchkorov Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2020–21 Thailand Kissada Nilsawai Diamond Food Saraburi
Thailand Kittipong Suksala Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2019–20 Thailand Kissada Nilsawai Diamond Food Saraburi
Thailand Aekkawee Bangsri RMUTL Phitsanulok
2018–19 Chinese Taipei Liu Hong-Jie Diamond Food Saraburi
Thailand Anuchit Pakdeekaew Air Force
2017–18 Thailand Wuttichai Suksara Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
Thailand Kittipong Suksala Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2016–17 Thailand Wuttichai Suksara Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
Thailand Kissada Nilsawai Air Force
2015–16 Thailand Kissada Nilsawai Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force
2014–15 Thailand Kittinon Namkhunthod 3BB Nakornnont-Suan Dusit
Thailand Supachai Prachon Cosmo Chiang Rai
2013–14 Thailand Pongpet Namkhuntod Sisaket-Suan Dusit

Best Setter

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Thailand Saranchit Charoensuk Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2021–22 Thailand Mawin Maneewong Phitsanulok VC
2020–21 Thailand Narongrit Janpirom RMUTL Phitsanulok
2019–20 Thailand Narongrit Janpirom RMUTL Phitsanulok
2018–19 Thailand Saranchit Charoensuk Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2017–18 Thailand Saranchit Charoensuk Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall
2016–17 Thailand Saranchit Charoensuk Air Force
2015–16 Thailand Yossapol Wattana Cosmo Chiang Rai
2014–15 Thailand Yossapol Wattana Cosmo Chiang Rai
2013–14 Thailand Nattapong Kesapan Krungkao

Best Libero

Season Player Club
2023–24
2022–23 Thailand Thanaphat Jarernsuk Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2020–21 Thailand Thanaphat Jarernsuk Nakhon Ratchasima
2019–20 Thailand Thanaphat Jarernsuk Nakhon Ratchasima
2018–19 Thailand Jakkapong Tongklang Visakha
2017–18 Thailand Krisorn Srita Nakhon Ratchasima
2016–17 Thailand Piyarat Tunthaphai Air Force
2015–16 Thailand Thanaphat Jarernsuk Nakhon Ratchasima
2014–15 Thailand Piyarat Tunthaphai Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force
2013–14 Thailand Tanarak Ruensri Krungkao

Thailand League clubs in Asian Club Championship

Season Club Place Awards
2025 TBA TBD
2024 Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC TBD
2023 Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force 13th
2022 Nakhon Ratchasima 6th
2021 Nakhon Ratchasima 4th Tanapat Charoensuk
(Best Libero)
Diamond Food 7th
2020 Nakhon Ratchasima * Cancelled
2019 EST Cola * 10th
2018 Nakhon Ratchasima 6th
2017 Air Force 9th
2016 Wing 46 Phitsanulok 11th
2015 Nakhon Ratchasima 9th

See also

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.