TEAM COMPOSITION

Thailand made their World Grand Prix debut in 2002 and have participated in every one since except the 2007 edition of the competition, when Thailand played host to the World University Games. 

Their best World Grand Prix performance to date came in 2012 when they finished fourth after beating Cuba and China. Last year Thailand finished 13th in the tournament. Between their two Asian Championship wins in 2009 and 2013, they also triumphed in the Asian Cup in 2012. They have racked up 11 victories at the South East Asian Games, where they have taken gold in each of the last seven tournaments.

Since making their World Championship debut in 1998, they have taken part twice more in the tournament and competed at the Grand Champions Cup twice and the World Cup once.

There is a long tradition of successful sports teams in Thailand presenting a member of the country’s royal family with the spoils of their victories, and the women’s volleyball team upholds this ritual. In May they gave a 2013 Asian Championship gold medal to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. They had previously given her the gold they won in the competition in 2009, and they will be hoping to deliver more royal presents to the princess after their World Grand Prix campaign is finished.