Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team

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AssociationIce Hockey Association of Thailand
General managerPongsaya Hongswadhi
Head coachJuhani Ijas
AssistantsKen Edvin Kindborn
CaptainPhandaj Khuhakaew
Team colors     
IIHF codeTHA
First international
 Thailand 14–1 Mongolia 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 December 2018)
Biggest win
 Thailand 28–0 United Arab Emirates 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 28 June 2022)
IIHF World Junior Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2025)
Best result41st (2025)
IIHF U20 Asia and Oceania Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2019)
Best result 1st (2022)
International record (W–L–T)
8–0–0
Medal record
U20 Asia and Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kuala Lumpur Division I
Gold medal – first place 2022 Bangkok

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team is the men's national under-20 ice hockey team of Thailand. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team made its international debut in December 2018 at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament which it went on to win.

History

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team debuted at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2] Their opening game of the tournament was against Mongolia which they won 14–1.[3] Thailand went on to win their other two games against Indonesia and Kuwait, finishing first in the standings and winning the tournament.[3][4][5] Their 25–0 win against Kuwait is currently their biggest win in international competition.[2] Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn was named best forward after leading the scoring with 14 points and captain Phandaj Khuhakaew was named most valuable player of the tournament.[5][6] Chayutapon Kulrat was named best defenceman and Chanokchon Limpinphet was selected as the best Thai player of the tournament.[5][7]

International competitions

Players and personnel

Roster

From the team's most recent tournament[8][9]

# Name Pos S/G Age Club
22 Purich Dhiranusornkit D R (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 Canstars
6 Poon Harnchaipibulgul D L (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 Canstars
4 Pann Hongswadhi F R (2002-07-28)28 July 2002 Canstars
17 Phutthimet Ieosuwan G L (2004-03-05)5 March 2004 Canstars
89 Chonlaphat Ingkharratphithakon F R (2003-06-02)2 June 2003 Canstars
26 Krittapad Jaradwuttipreeda F L (2000-02-25)25 February 2000 IHAT
75 Rachata Kajonsaksumet D L (1999-09-29)29 September 1999 IHAT
97 Phandaj Khuhakaew (C) F L (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 Canstars
56 Kanit Kitirienglap D R (2002-03-27)27 March 2002 Canstars
36 Chayutapon Kulrat D L (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 Canstars
42 Chanokchon Limpinphet (A) F R (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 IHAT
72 Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn F R (2002-10-14)14 October 2002 IHAT
19 Punn Phasukkijwatana F R (2003-05-11)11 May 2003 Canstars
18 Nattasate Phatigulsate F R (2004-03-26)26 March 2004 Canstars
96 Sittinon Promthong F R (2004-10-29)29 October 2004 Canstars
14 Phanuruj Suwachirat F R (2001-09-05)5 September 2001 IHAT
37 Karith Thaiyanont D L (2001-10-09)9 October 2001 IHAT
35 Patchara Trirat G L (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 IHAT
63 Araya Vatanapanyakul (A) D L (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 Canstars
83 Vatcharin Wilailux F L (2000-01-11)11 January 2000 IHAT

Team staff

From the team's most recent tournament[8]

  • Head coach: Juhani Ijas
  • Assistant coach: Ken Edvin Kindborn
  • General manager: Pongsaya Hongswadhi
  • Team leader: M. L. Krisada Kasemsunt
  • Equipment manager: Sudjai Sornjai
  • Team staff: Sakchai Chinanuvatana

References

  1. ^ "Asian tournaments set". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. ^ a b "Official Games" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. ^ a b "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  4. ^ Merk, Martin (2018-12-07). "Thai score high". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  5. ^ a b c "Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  6. ^ "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  7. ^ "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  8. ^ a b "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  9. ^ "THA – KUW Line-ups". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.