Men's Volleyball Thailand League

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.

Men's Thailand League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023–24 Men's Volleyball Thailand League
SportVolleyball
Founded2005
First season2005
AdministratorThai Volleyball Co., Ltd
No. of teams8
CountryThailand
ConfederationAVC
Most recent
champion(s)
Nakhon Ratchasima
(9th title)
Most titlesNakhon Ratchasima
(9th titles)
TV partner(s)True4U
True Sport
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toPro Challenge
Domestic cup(s)Super League finished in 2020 season, Kor Royal Cup
International cup(s)AVC Championship
Official websitethaivolleyball.co.th
Former logo

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)

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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 2022–23 season.

Members

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

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 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   Lurii kruzhkov (CSV)   Kouhei Yanagisawa   Yuda Mardiansyah Putra
Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall   Islomjon Sobirov (AVC)   Azizbek Kuchkorov   Farhan Halim
RMUTL Phitsanulok none none none
More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana none   Noman Khan none
Kasetsart VC   Timothy Brad Davis (NORCECA) none none

Results summary

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Season   Champions   Runners-up   Third place
2024–25
2023–24 Nakhon Ratchasima QminC Diamond Food–Fine Chef RMUTL Phitsanulok
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

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Club   Champions   Runners-up   Third place Champion seasons
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC 9 3 1 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
Chonburi 2 4 2 2010–11, 2011–12
Nakhon Pathom 2 1 2005–06, 2006–07
Air Force 2 1 2016–17,2018–19
Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force 1 5 2021–22
Phitsanulok 1 1 6 2015–16
Chakungrao 1 2009–10
Phetchabun 1 2008–09
Visakha 1

Awards

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Prize money season 2023–2024

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Most valuable player

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

Best Scorer

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Season Player Club
2023–24   Islomjon Sobirov Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Kittithad Nuwaddee Phitsanulok VC
2021–22   Amorntep Konhan Phitsanulok VC
2020–21   Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok
2019–20   Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok
2018–19   Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok

Best Opposite Spiker

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

Best Outside Spikers

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

Best Middle Blockers

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

Best Setter

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

Best Server

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Season Player Club
2023–24   Farhan Halim Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2022–23   Azizbek Kuchkorov Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
2021–22   Amorntep Konhan RMUTL Phitsanulok
2020–21   André Luiz Queiroz Diamond Food Fine Chef–Air Force VC
2019–20   Jirayu Raksakaew Diamond Food Fine Chef VC
2018–19   Liu Hung-Min Diamond Food Fine Chef VC
2017–18 Not Awarded
2016–17 Not Awarded
2015–16   Steven Hunt Wing 46 Phitsanulok
2014–15 Not Awarded
2013–14 Not Awarded

Thailand League clubs in Asian Club Championship

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Season Club Place Awards
2025 Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC 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

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