{"id":105218,"date":"2023-03-30T13:32:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T13:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=105218"},"modified":"2023-03-30T13:33:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T13:33:40","slug":"in-remembrance-of-kij-a-dedicated-pioneer-of-thailand-volleyball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/in-remembrance-of-kij-a-dedicated-pioneer-of-thailand-volleyball\/","title":{"rendered":"IN REMEMBRANCE OF KIJ, A DEDICATED PIONEER OF THAILAND VOLLEYBALL"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2023 &#8211; Three years down memory lane, Mr Kij Pluckcha-oom, a loyal and distinguished member of the Volleyball Family and Honorary President of the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA), passed away peacefully. Though time flies over us and leaves its shadow behind, the late Mr Kij remained fondly remembered and his dedication to sports and volleyball in particular will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105222\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65950.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, TVA and Grand Sport Group jointly held \u201cIn Remembrance of Kij,\u201d a ceremony to honor and pay tribute to the memory and legacy of Mr Kij, himself founder of the Grand Sport Group, a sports equipment manufacturing company based in Thailand which has been a long-standing sponsor of both TVA and Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), at The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel Bangkok on March 30, 2023, a three-year anniversary of his death.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105220\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-860x572.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-1160x772.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65330.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>TVA President Mr Somporn<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mr Kij had devoted much of his life to the development of sports in Thailand, Asia and Oceania, apart from being a key figure in facilitating the growth of volleyball in Thailand. Through his leadership and significant efforts, TVA became one of the most accomplished sports associations in the country.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105228\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65500.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>AVC Secretary General Mr Shanrit speaks in good memory of Mr Kij<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mr Kij had played a vital role in leading TVA to the global reputation not only by sending Thailand teams to major international volleyball competitions but also hosting several world-class events including the World Grand Prix Finals and Underage World Championships. Furthermore, he has been regarded as one of the key men behind the success of TVA and the Thailand national teams. He had been team manager of the Thailand women\u2019s national squad in several tournaments including the FIVB World Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105227\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65630.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Attending the Thursday\u2019s ceremony were a large number of the Thailand Volleyball Family including TVA President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang, the Thailand\u2019s former and current women\u2019s national volleyball teams, staff coaches, TVA executive members and officials as well as AVC Executive Director Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, himself AVC Honorary Life Vice President and TVA Honorary President, AVC Secretary General Mr Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai, AVC General Manager Dr Rueangsak Siriphol, Prof Charoen Wattanasin and Dr Supitr Samahito, both of them Vice Presidents of National Olympic Committee of Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105221\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65580.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Prim Intawong, former Thailand women&#8217;s national team setter, and AVC Secretary General Mr Kiattipong<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the monk blessing ceremony took place early Thursday morning at the hotel, followed by the guest registration and the gathering of those invited. Video on Mr Kij\u2019s life and work had been displayed on the big screen in front of all distinguished guests.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105226\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67520.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105225\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_67480.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, TVA President Mr Somporn stepped onto the stage and spoke about Mr Kij\u2019s dedication and his good inspiring words. Representatives from TVA, other sports organizations, Thailand\u2019s former national players and his family members also took turns coming onstage to share their points of view in good memory of Mr Kij.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105219\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_64560.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In his impromptu speech, TVA President Mr Somporn said, \u201cIn his heyday, Mr Kij was widely acclaimed and highly honored as he had brought tremendous benefits to Thailand. Young generation should follow in the footsteps of success of Mr Kij<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>in terms of family leadership, accomplished businessman and his tireless dedication to sports in Thailand. Mr Kij has already passed away, but his good deeds remained with him. We will always remember Mr Kij in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105229\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_EDD_65770.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Dr Chai Nimakorn, himself Director of FIVB Development Center in Thailand<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Grand Sport Group Chairman of Board of Directors Dr Chai Nimakorn, on behalf of the Group and Mr Kij\u2019s family, expressed his sincere thanks to all distinguished guests for joining the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2023 &#8211; Three years down memory lane, Mr Kij Pluckcha-oom, a loyal and distinguished member of the Volleyball Family and Honorary President of the Thailand Volleyball&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":105223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-105218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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