Thailand

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. Bangkok is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Thailand
The Thailand Ice Skating Association was founded in 1986, and the country joined the IIHF on April 27, 1989.

The national championship was first contested during the 1998-99 season. The Thai World Hockey League was founded in 2003. Tournaments organized by the league are the Land of Smiles Classic and the City of Angels Cup. Up to 30 teams from 15 Asian countries participate in these tournaments every year.

The men's national team made its international debut at the Asian Winter Games in 2003. They finished in fifth place by defeating Mongolia 4-2 in the fifth place game. In 2007, they finished in ninth place out of 11 teams, and in 2011 they finished in second place in the Premier Division. Thailand has participated in the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia annually since 2008, winning the silver medal twice, and the bronze medal twice.

The U18 national team first participated in the IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships in 1998, where they finished in sixth and last place. During the 1998 tournament, they lost to South Korea by a score of 92-0, which is a world record. They finished in third place in Division II of the tournament in 2000 and 2001, and in sixth place in 2002. Thailand won the gold medal at the 2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia, finishing with a 4-0 record.