For this match, Thailand head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai named a starting line-up of Kaewkalaya Kamulthala, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Pimpichaya Kokram, Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Thatdao Nuekjang, Nuttanicha Jaisaen and Pornpun Guedpard.
Thailand struggled to find their rhythm and were punished for a series of errors, allowing Czechia to take control and complete a straight-sets victory, 25-14, 25-19 and 25-11.
The result left Thailand winless at the end of the first week of VNL 2026, with four consecutive defeats. They had earlier lost 3-0 to Serbia before pushing China and Belgium to five sets in 3-2 defeats.
The loss also dealt a blow to Thailand’s position in the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) world ranking system, with the national team losing 6.94 ranking points.
Thailand now have 156.44 points and have dropped three places, from 20th to 23rd in the world rankings, with Bulgaria, Kenya and Colombia moving above them.
