Thai team ready for an unprecedented sixth FIVB World Grand Prix in their ninth appearance. Thailand's best performance so far the eighth on his debut in 2002 and again in 2009.
Important to make Thailand a month of competition has created enormous interest at stake in the country. Match Against China, former Olympic champions, who are much stronger and longer, with the Thais won handsomely, was one of the most watched games in recent times.
Thai players received praise from most of their rivals and also won the heart of the Thai public with their gritty performance.
Upon arrival, Monday, swarmed channels and many news reporters around the players who seemed to be dozing in their sudden celebrity. Cameras flashed and beat drums and gongs reverberated in the Suvarnabhumi Airport, as hundreds of fans gathered around the players for photo opportunities. Hundreds of passengers simply waved to the players. After Channel 7 television live their return, the team has received invitations from various television programs on the air.
The studio is scheduled to be jumping over tomorrow and the team will start preparing on Friday for the Asian Championship next month in Taiwan, where they must defend their title won two years ago in Vietnam.
Although 15 to 13 September event is an immediate concern, the main objective of Thailand to win a place medal. Only the champions of the Asia region meet will qualify for the World Cup in Japan in November. The team that finishes second will have the opportunity to go to the World Cup if his world ranking is better than four of the five teams ranked second in their respective continental competitions - Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa.
