Updates on the Thailand women's national volleyball team ahead of their participation in the VNL 2026 Stage 2 held in Thailand. "Beam" Pimphaya Kokram and "Chompoo" Pornpan Kodpradap shared their thoughts on the team's preparation.
On 16 June 2026, "Beam" Pimphaya, after scoring over 63 points in the first week, revealed she did not expect to score that much, and she has no specific point target for this week.
"Last week, I didn’t expect to score so many points. This week, I’m not aiming for a specific number, but my focus is whether our team can secure a win and how I can best support my teammates."
Regarding her birthday this year, she said the greatest gift she desires is the national team's victory.
"I want to achieve a win. We have prepared extensively. As P' Aom said, we have no time to think about anything else except volleyball. We keep fighting, and I want to lead the team to victory."
Meanwhile, "Chompoo" Pornpan, captain of the Thai national team, spoke about playing in front of Thai fans, saying everyone on the team is fully prepared ahead of their opening match against Ukraine.
"I feel very excited and happy to compete at home. The physical condition, team readiness, and all preparations this week are quite good. Everyone is strong and ready to fight tomorrow."
Although they have never played against Ukraine before, the experienced setter affirmed that Thailand will not underestimate this opponent.
"Ukraine is a new team in the VNL. We will be as cautious as possible, not underestimate them, and believe we can win."
For the next game against Bulgaria, Pornpan sees them as a familiar rival, with past results varying.
"We have faced Bulgaria before; they are rivals with wins and losses on both sides. This year, they have new coaches and staff. We saw their form in the first match and will study thoroughly, recover quickly after the Ukraine game, and believe we can fight and win."
Additionally, Pornpan described the atmosphere of participating in an event wearing traditional Thai costumes with international athletes, receiving praise from competitors from Ukraine, Poland, and the Netherlands.
"Everyone admired our Thai costumes. I’m happy to wear them because I don’t know when I’ll have this chance again. Even though we didn’t wear the full outfits, everyone said the Thai costumes are beautiful with colors that suit each person, making all the athletes look very lovely."
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