Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team

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.

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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 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 place2019 Kuala LumpurDivision I
Gold medal – first place2022 Bangkok

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]

#NamePosS/GAgeClub
22Purich DhiranusornkitDR(2003-02-22)22 February 2003Canstars
6Poon HarnchaipibulgulDL(2004-04-20)20 April 2004Canstars
4Pann HongswadhiFR(2002-07-28)28 July 2002Canstars
17Phutthimet IeosuwanGL(2004-03-05)5 March 2004Canstars
89Chonlaphat IngkharratphithakonFR(2003-06-02)2 June 2003Canstars
26Krittapad JaradwuttipreedaFL(2000-02-25)25 February 2000IHAT
75Rachata KajonsaksumetDL(1999-09-29)29 September 1999IHAT
97Phandaj Khuhakaew (C)FL(1999-04-27)27 April 1999Canstars
56Kanit KitirienglapDR(2002-03-27)27 March 2002Canstars
36Chayutapon KulratDL(2000-08-22)22 August 2000Canstars
42Chanokchon Limpinphet (A)FR(1999-03-26)26 March 1999IHAT
72Nathaphat LuckanatinakornFR(2002-10-14)14 October 2002IHAT
19Punn PhasukkijwatanaFR(2003-05-11)11 May 2003Canstars
18Nattasate PhatigulsateFR(2004-03-26)26 March 2004Canstars
96Sittinon PromthongFR(2004-10-29)29 October 2004Canstars
14Phanuruj SuwachiratFR(2001-09-05)5 September 2001IHAT
37Karith ThaiyanontDL(2001-10-09)9 October 2001IHAT
35Patchara TriratGL(2002-01-24)24 January 2002IHAT
63Araya Vatanapanyakul (A)DL(1999-06-05)5 June 1999Canstars
83Vatcharin WilailuxFL(2000-01-11)11 January 2000IHAT

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. "Official Games" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. "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. "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. "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  9. "THA – KUW Line-ups". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
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