Putting many expectations in the encounter with the Japanese male volleyball team in the opening match at the Asian Championship Men's Volleyball Championship 2023 but the Thai people could not surprise.
Despite the good form, before the Asia No. 1 Men's Volleyball team as well as just won the Volleyball Nations League 2023, Thailand still has to receive a final defeat.

Although Japan has not really been in this match, the Dao team still plays on the righteous representative of Southeast Asia. It is not difficult for Japan to always have the advantage of leading points during the competition.
It must also be complimented for the students of coach Park Ki Won when Thailand played quite well against Japan. Hands like Anut Phromchan, Aurak Panram or Naphadej Pinijdee have not given up.
Thailand played efforts and efforts to not lose too much against this opponent. Even so, this team still could not avoid a blank defeat against Japan when the level of the two teams was too different.
This defeat is not too regretful or affects the final results of the Thai male volleyball team when Japan is too strong as well as in a completely different level.
This team will put all their efforts into the match against Uzbekistan, this is a vital match with Thailand for the goal of winning the ticket to go to the second round.
The results of Japanese male volleyball 3-0 Thailand (25-19, 25-21, 22-22)