Men's Volleyball Thailand League

Men's Thailand League

Current season, competition or edition: 2017–18 Men's Volleyball Thailand League
Sport	Volleyball
Founded	2005
Inaugural season	2005
Administrator	Thai Volleyball Co., Ltd
No. of teams	8
Country	Thailand
Confederation	AVC
Most recent champion(s)	Nakhon Ratchasima (5th title)
Most titles	Nakhon Ratchasima (5th titles)
TV partner(s)	True4U True Sport
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	Pro Challenge
Domestic cup(s)	Super League
International cup(s)	AVC Championship
Official website	thaivolleyball.co.th

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.

Thailand League clubs

Ratchaburi

Phitsanulok

Chiang Rai

Nakhon Ratchasima

Khonkaen

Bangkok Metro

Bangkok Metro teams
Air Force
Kasetsart
Visakha

Locations of the Thailand League 2017–18 teams

There are 8 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Pro Challenge replacing the two teams that were relegated from Thailand League following the 2016–17 season.

Results summary

Season	Champions	Runners-up	Third place
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	N/A	Suphan Buri
2005–06	Nakhon Pathom	Saraburi	Chaiyaphum

Champions

Club	Champions	Runners-up	Third place	Champion seasons
Nakhon Ratchasima	5	3	1	2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18
Chonburi	2	4	2	2010–11, 2011–12
Nakhon Pathom	2	1	N/A	2005–06, 2006–07
Air Force	1	1	N/A	2016–17
Phitsanulok	1	N/A	3	2015–16
Chakungrao	1	N/A	N/A	2009–10
Phetchabun	1	N/A	N/A	2008–09

Awards

Most valuable player

Season	Player	Club
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 Opposite Spiker

Season	Player	Club
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

Season	Player	Club
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

Season	Player	Club
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

Season	Player	Club
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 Libero

Season	Player	Club
2017–18	Krisorn Srita	Nakhon Ratchasima
2016–17	Piyarat Tunthaphai	Air Force
2015–16	Thanaphat Jarernsuk	Nakhon Ratchasima
2014–15	Piyarat Tunthaphai	Chonburi E.Tech-Air Force
2013–14	Tanarak Ruensri	Krungkao

Thailand League clubs in Asian Championship

See also

• Women's Volleyball Thailand League
• Volleyball Thai-Denmark Super League
• Men's Volleyball Pro Challenge

External links

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