Thai fans strongly resonated with Thanat's straightforward comments following Thailand men's volleyball team's exit in the top 8 of the 2026 Asian Championship.
On 10 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Thanat Bamrungphakdee, star outside hitter of Thailand's men's national volleyball team, gave an interview after the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship quarterfinals, where the young Thai players ended their campaign.
Thailand's men's volleyball team fought hard against Australia, ranked 42nd worldwide, but lost to their strong blocks 0-3 in sets 22-25, 24-26, and 19-25, narrowly missing a historic first semifinal appearance at the Asian Championship.
After the match, Thanat Bamrungphakdee, Thailand’s top scorer in the game, delivered a message that resonated with Thai fans: “We entered this tournament with the goal of reaching the top 8, and we achieved that goal.”
“We also wanted to be a team that plays happily, and today we feel we succeeded. Thank you very much to all Thai fans for supporting us and following us closely. Please continue to support us in upcoming tournaments.”
The next event for Thailand's men's volleyball team is the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, from 27 Sep to 3 Oct 2026 GMT+7, where Thailand is in Group B alongside Iran, Indonesia, and Kyrgyzstan.