Khonkaenstar Volleyball Club

Khonkaen Star (Thai: สโมสรวอลเลย์บอลขอนแก่นสตาร์) or full name Khon Kaen University Khonkaen Star is a female professional volleyball team based in Khonkaen, Thailand. The club was founded in 2005 and plays in the Thailand league.^[1][2][3]

Sports team of Khon Kaen Province
Football	Football	Volleyball (Women's)

KKU Khonkaen Star

Full name	Khon Kaen University Khonkaen Star
Short name	Khonkaen Star Khon Kaen
Nickname	Red Dino
Founded	2005
Ground	Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium Khonkaen, Thailand (Capacity: 4,000)
Chairman	Panchai Bawonratanapran
Manager	Panya Phonyoth
Captain	Tikamporn Changkeaw
League	Thailand League
2023–2024	4th place 1
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
Thailand League Champion Super League Champion

Honours

Domestic competitions

• Thailand League
  • Champion (2): 2007–08, 2012–13
  • Runner-up (2): 2009–10, 2019–20
  • Third (2): 2005–06, 2014–15, 2022–23
• Thai-Denmark Super League
  • Champion (1): 2013
  • Third (3): 2015, 2016, 2019
• Kor Royal Cup
  • Third (3): 2013, 2016, 2018

Youth League

• Academy League
  • Runner-up (1): 2019
  • Third (1): 2018

International competitions

• Asian Club Championship 1 appearances
  • 2013 — 7th place

Former names

• Khon Kaen (2005–2011)
• SCG Khonkaen (2011–2012)
• Idea Khonkaen (2012–2016)
• Khonkaen Star (2016–2018)
• Thai–Denmark Khonkaen Star (2018–2019)
• Khonkaen Star (2019–2023)
• Khon Kaen University Khonkaen Star VC (2023–present)

Team colors

Thailand League

•     (2024–2025)

•     (2023–2024)

•     (2022–2023)

•     (2021–2022)
•     (2005–2021)
•       (2013–14)
•     (2014–15)
•       (2015–16)

Thai-Denmark Super League

•       (2013)
•     (2014)
•       (2015)
•       (2016)
•     (2017–present)

Stadium and locations

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
16°24′46″N 102°49′42″E	Khon Kaen	Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium	4,000	2005–Present
16°23′57″N 102°48′57″E	Khon Kaen	Khonkaen International Convention and Exhibition Center	10,000	2018–2019

Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from their nickname; The Red Dino and their owner Toyota Kaennakorn.

League results

League		Position	Teams	Matches	Win	Lose
Thailand League	2005–06	3rd place	8	14	–	–
	2006–07	–	8	14	–	–
	2007–08	Champion	8	14	–	–
	2008–09	6	8	14	–	–
	2009–10	Runner-up	8	14	10	4
	2010–11	4	8	14	–	–
	2011–12	5	8	14	–	–
	2012–13	Champion	8	14	14	0
	2013–14	4	8	14	9	5
	2014–15	3rd place	8	14	9	5
	2015–16	4	8	14	9	5
	2016–17	5	8	14	7	7
	2017–18	4	8	14	8	6
	2018–19	4	8	16	9	7
	2019–20	Runner-up	8	19	13	6
	2020–21	5	8	12	5	7
	2021–22	4	8	17	6	11
	2022–23	3rd place	8	13	5	8
	2023–24	4	8	17	6	11

Team roster 2024–25

No.	Player	Position	Date of Birth	Height (m)
1	Aonanong Saisri	Outside hitter	(2001-01-28) 28 January 2001 (age 24)	1.75
2	Tikamporn Changkeaw (c)	Libero	(1984-12-12) 12 December 1984 (age 40)	1.63
4	Suphatcha Khamtalaksa	Setter	(2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 22)	1.78
9	Hathairat Jarat	Middle blocker	(1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 29)	1.83
10	Saowapha Soosuk	Outside hitter	(2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 22)	1.75
13	Angkana Terangsee	Setter	(2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 19)	1.80
15	Supattra Kaewpanya	Middle blocker	(2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22)	1.77
16	Chompunuch Chitsabai	Opposite	(1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25)	1.75
17	Kuntida Pongyai	Outside hitter	(2007-08-20) 20 August 2007 (age 17)	1.72
18	Natchanun Mora	Middle blocker	(2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 24)	1.72
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Opposite	(1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26)	1.80
20	Suthina Pasang	Outside hitter	(1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 25)	1.67
21	Pimtawan Thongyot	Outside hitter	(2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22)	1.72
22	Anongporn Promrat	Middle blocker	(1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 33)	1.82
23	Nirarach Srikuta	Outside hitter	(2006-11-23) 23 November 2006 (age 18)	1.75
24	Pattrathip Santakoon	Setter	(1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28)	1.65
25	Kannika Thipachot	Outside hitter	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31)	1.68
27	Natthawan Phadtaisong	Opposite	(2007-04-16) 16 April 2007 (age 17)	1.78
28	Yaowapha Panyabut	Opposite	(2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 (age 18)	1.69
29	Rawipha Duangpa	Libero	(2008-01-09) 9 January 2008 (age 17)	1.60
	Soraya Promla	Setter	(1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 32)	1.69

Team staff

Name	Position	Country
Panchai Bawonratanapran	Chairman	Thailand
Panya Phonyoth	Team Manager	Thailand
Apirat Ngammeerit	Head coach	Thailand
Kuhnanon Thongtip	Assistant coach	Thailand
Sakol Chankaew	Assistant coach	Thailand
Sirisak Loturat	Physiotherapist	Thailand

Sponsors

• Khon Kaen University
• Toyota Kaennakorn
• Iam Sportwear
• Singha Corporation
• Bayasita KKU
• Royal-D
• AIA
• ChrispowerTH
• Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT) Co., LTD.

Position Main

• The following is the Khonkaen Star roster in the : 2024–25 Women's Volleyball Thailand League

KKU Khonkaen Star
19.Apinya Pratibatthong 41.Kaewkalaya Kamulthala 10.Saowapha Soosuk 25.Kannika Thipachot 9.Hathairat Jarat 24.Pattrathip Santakoon 2.Tikamporn Changkeaw (L)

2020–21 Results and fixtures

Thailand League

First leg

date	list	Field	province	rival	Result
24 November 2024	Thailand League 2024-25	MCC Hall The Mall Bangkapi	Bangkok	3BB Nakornnont	3-0 win
29 November 2024		Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium	Nakhon Pathom	Hand in Hand Ruso RMUTT Vc	3-0 win
6 December 2024				IAM believe Sisaket VC	3-0 win
14 December 2024		MCC Hall The Mall Bangkapi	Bangkok	Nakhon Ratchasima Qmin C VC	0-3 loss
21 December 2024				Kaennakorn -Thailand National Sports University	3-1 win
27 December 2024		MCC Hall The Mall Korat	Nakhon Ratchasima	Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech	0-3 loss
5 January 2025				Nakhonpathom SSRU Volleyball Club	3-0 win

Second leg

date	list	Field	province	rival	Result
11 January 2025	Thailand League 2024-25	Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium	Nakhon Pathom	Nakhonpathom SSRU Volleyball Club
19 January 2025		MCC Hall The Mall Bangkapi	Bangkok	Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech
25 January 2025				Hand in Hand Ruso RMUTT Vc
2 February 2025				Kaennakorn -Thailand National Sports University
2 February 2025		MCC Hall The Mall Korat	Nakhon Ratchasima	Nakhon Ratchasima Qmin C VC

Imports

Season	No.	Name	Position	Country	Competing shows
					Thailand League		Thai-Denmark Super League
					leg 1	leg 2
2013–14	5	Đỗ Thị Minh	Outside hitter	Vietnam	✔		–
	6	Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên	Libero		✔		–
	-	Liu Xiaotong	Outside hitter	China	–	✔	–
2014–15	20	Ivana Luković	Opposite	Serbia	–	✔
	21	Selime İlyasoğlu	Outside hitter	Turkey	–	–	✔
2017–18	5	Elisângela Paulino	Opposite	Brazil	–	✔
2018–19	5	Thaynara Emmel Roxo	Outside hitter		✔	–	–
	8	Paula Ilisandra	Outside hitter		✔

Head coach

Years	Name	Country
2005–2013	Banjong Sombat	Thailand
2013–2015	Apichat Khongsawat	Thailand
2015–2016	Chamnan Dokmai	Thailand
2016–2018	Suntorn Phoseeta	Thailand
2019–Present	Apirat Ngammeerit	Thailand

Team Captains

Years	Name	Country
2005–2013	Em-orn Phanusit	Thailand
2013–2014	Pornthip Santrong	Thailand
2014–2017	Kittiyakorn Phansamdaeng	Thailand
2017–2019	Pornthip Santrong	Thailand
2019–2021	Tapaphaipun Chaisri[4]	Thailand
2021–2022	Em-orn Phanusit	Thailand
2022–	Tikamporn Changkeaw	Thailand

Club player award

Season	Player	Award
2022–23	Tikamporn Changkeaw	Best Libero
2019–20	Thatdao Nuekjang	Best Middle Blocker
	Pornpun Guedpard	Best Setter
	Tikamporn Changkeaw	Best Libero
2018–19	Kullapa Piampongsan	Best Setter
	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	Best Libero
2017–18	Elisângela Paulino	Best scorer
	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	Best Libero
2016–17	Thatdao Nuekjang	Best Middle Blocker
2015–16	Soraya Phomla	Best Setter
2014–15	Wanna Buakaew	Best Libero
	Em-orn Phanusit	Best Opposite
2012–13	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	MVP
	Em-orn Phanusit	Best Spiker
	Tikamporn Changkeaw	Best Receiver
		Best Libero
2011–12	Patcharee Deesamer	Best Middle Blocker
2010–11	Em-orn Phanusit	Best Spiker

Notable players

Domestic Players  Thailand Sommai Niyompon Utaiwan Kaensing Onuma Sittirak Patcharee Deesamer Saymai Paladsrichuay Nootsara Tomkom Wanna Buakaew Somruk Sungpokeaw Soraya Phomla Khwanjira Yuttagai Kittiyakorn Phansamdaeng Chidawan Anandamrongchai Rujinan Muencharoen Sontaya Keawbundit Rapinnipa Kehatankunanon Chutikan Pholchai Woraluck Kraisorn Yupin Phalee Kullapa Piampongsan Chatsuda Nilapa Karina Krause Chitaporn Kamlangmak Aurairat Laolaem Tikamporn Changkeaw Natchanun Mora Boonyarat Homsomsub Rungruetai Sangsakorn Tapaphaipun Chaisri Kaewkalaya Kamulthala

Foreigner Players  Serbia Ivana Luković  Turkey Selime İlyasoğlu  Vietnam Đỗ Thị Minh Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên  Brazil Elisângela Paulino Thaynara Emmel Roxo Paula Ilisandra