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Top-level professional men's volleyball league in Thailand
The
Men's Volleyball Thailand League
(
Thai
:
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) 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. 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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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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Results summary
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Champions
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Club
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Third place
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Champion seasons
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Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC
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9
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3
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1
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2007?08, 2012?13, 2013?14, 2014?15, 2017?18, 2019?20, 2020?21, 2022?23, 2023?24
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Chonburi
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2
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4
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2
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2010?11, 2011?12
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Nakhon Pathom
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2
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1
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?
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2005?06, 2006?07
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Air Force
|
2
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1
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?
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2016?17,2018?19
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Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force
|
1
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5
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2021?22
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Phitsanulok
|
1
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1
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6
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2015?16
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Chakungrao
|
1
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?
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?
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2009?10
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Phetchabun
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1
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?
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?
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2008?09
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Visakha
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?
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?
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1
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Awards
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Prize money season 2023?2024
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Most valuable player
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Best Scorer
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Best Opposite Spiker
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Best Outside Spikers
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Best Middle Blockers
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Best Setter
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Best Server
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Thailand League clubs in Asian Club Championship
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See also
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External links
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National Teams
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League system
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