Thai Volleyball Association Hosts Unity Event to Build Team Spirit Ahead of 2026 Major Championships

The Thai Volleyball Association held its 2025 Thai Volleyball Family Day with the theme 'Moving Forward Together' to express gratitude to national team athletes, coaches, and supporters who have advanced Thai volleyball to success. The event took place on May 24 at the Chatturathip Room of the Golden Tulip Sofitel in Bangkok, with Association President Somporn Chabangyang serving as opening chairman. The gathering honored coaches and athletes across indoor and beach volleyball of all age levels, as well as personnel and sponsors who contributed to the association's outstanding achievements throughout 2025, bringing honor to Thailand. Attendees included Air Vice Marshal Chanyarut Wongprasoet, Honorary Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Thai Volleyball Association, alongside former and current national team athletes, coaching staff, and sponsor representatives.

The association distributed awards to senior and youth team athletes as well as coaches who dedicated themselves with sacrifice, patience, and determination. Prize money totaling over 10 million baht came from the association and the National Sports Development Fund, with particular recognition for the women's indoor team's outstanding achievements, including a gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games, the 2025 SEA V.League championship, and a 13th place finish at the 2025 Women's Volleyball World Championship. The men's indoor team also captured the 2025 SEA Games gold medal with continuously improving performance.

The association also appointed Dissagorn Gunthon, chairman of the Playground Intelligence Development Foundation, as Honorary President of the Thai Volleyball Association in recognition of his support in building the association's international reputation. Association President Somporn Chabangyang stated that the event aimed to create warmth within the volleyball family while honoring benefactors and rewarding coaches and athletes who represented Thailand in international competitions throughout the past year. He noted that although prize money was limited this year due to significant budgetary expenditures on hosting the Women's Volleyball World Championship, all athletes understood and took pride in serving their nation.

Regarding preparations for the Thai women's volleyball team for the 2026 Volleyball Nations League, which begins the first week in June in China (June 3-7), foreign-based players have returned. The association plans to gather approximately 30 athletes before narrowing the roster to around 20 in line with Asian Games 2026 quotas, with possible retention of 1-2 additional players as injury replacements given the lengthy VNL competition schedule. The association will also prepare promising young athletes to gain international competition experience for future representation.