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Women's Volleyball Thailand League

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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

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.

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

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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)

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Club Location 2019–20 season
Kaennakorn–Thailand National Sports University Pathum Thani PC Winner
EUREKA – Sisaket Sisaket PC Runners-up
Supreme TIP Chonburi–E.Tech Chonburi TL Fourth place
Nakornnont Nonthaburi TL Fifth place
RSU Pathum Thani 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

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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

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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 Azerbaijan Anastasiya Gurbanova (CEV) Japan Misaki Yamauchi none
Supreme TIP Chonburi–E.Tech Brazil Maria Eduarda Leite de Farias (CSV) Vietnam Doan Thi Lam Oanh Vietnam Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh
RSU none none none
Khon Kaen University–Khonkaen Star none none none
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC United States Briana Holman (NORCECA) Japan Kotoe Inoue Philippines Celine Domingo

Schedule 2023–24

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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

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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

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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

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Most valuable player

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

Most Valuable Foreign Player

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

Best Opposite Spiker

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

Best Outside Spikers

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

Best Scorer

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

Best Middle Blockers

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

Best Setter

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

Best Libero

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

Best Server

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

Former awards

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Best Digger

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

Thailand League clubs in Asian Championship

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Season Club Place Awards
2025 TBA TBA
2024 Nakhon Ratchasima TBA
2023 Diamond Food 2nd
2022 Diamond Food 3rd
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

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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

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