Thailand women's football unveils surprise picks in its 23-player squad for the 2025 SEA Games, aiming to take the championship back from Vietnam.
On 2 December 2025, the Football Association of Thailand under royal patronage announced the 23-player roster for the Thai women's national team for the 33rd SEA Games, hosted by Thailand from 4 to 17 December 2025 at Chonburi Stadium, under the leadership of head coach "Coach Nuengrutai" Srathongvian.
The Thailand women's team is placed in Group A alongside Singapore and Indonesia. In the group stage, the champions and runners-up from each group will advance to the semifinals scheduled for 14 December 2025, with the final set for 17 December 2025.
The Thai women's national football team aims to win their sixth SEA Games gold medal and reclaim the championship from Vietnam, who have won the last four titles. The last time Thailand, known as the "Chaba Kaew," won the SEA Games was in 2013 in Myanmar.
The 23-player squad is as follows:
1. Panita Promrat, BG Bundit Asia Club
2. Tichanun Sodchuen, BG Bundit Asia Club
3. Chotimani Thongmongkol, Taichung Blue Whale Club
4. Kanjanaporn Saenkhun, BG Bundit Asia Club
5. Uraiporn Yongkul, BG Bundit Asia Club
6. Supaporn Intaraprasit, Chonburi Women's Football Club
7. Chatchawan Rodthong, Bangkok Metropolitan Club
8. Panittha Jeerattanaphawiboon, Guangxi Pingguo Beinong Club
9. Sunisa Sangthaisong, Still Aerion WFC Club
10. Pismay Sonsai, Taichung Blue Whale Club
11. Pluemjai Sonthisawat, Chonburi Women's Football Club
12. Pikul Khueanphet, BG Bundit Asia Club
13. Natthawadee Pranak, BG Bundit Asia Club
14. Orapin Waenngern, BG Bundit Asia Club
15. Rianne Rush, Real Bedford Ladies F.C.
16. Silawan Intamee, Taichung Blue Whale Club
17. Jiraporn Mongkondee, Guangxi Pingguo Beinong Club
18. Patranan Uppachai, Chonburi Women's Football Club
19. Thanikan Daengda, BG Bundit Asia Club
20. Kanyanat Chetbutr, BG Bundit Asia Club
21. Natalie Ngorsuwan, Wellington United Club
22. Saowalak Pengngam, Taichung Blue Whale Club
23. Madison Jett Kastin, NC Courage Academy
A notable inclusion is Natalie Ngorsuwan, a Thai-New Zealand forward from Wellington United. Her father is a New Zealander and her mother is Thai. She has an impressive record with her club, scoring 35 goals in the Central League competition.
The named Thai women's national team players will check into their accommodation at Kantary Bay Hotel, Si Racha, on 2 December 2025 at 13:40 to prepare for evening training sessions.
The Thailand women's national football team schedule for the 2025 SEA Games is as follows:
#Matchday1
4 December 2025
18:30 – Indonesia vs Thailand
Chonburi Stadium
Live broadcast on PPTV HD 36
#Matchday2
10 December 2025
18:30 – Thailand vs Singapore
Chonburi Stadium
Broadcast channel to be confirmed
