Bangkok: The Thai women's national volleyball team has begun intensive training, aiming to reach the round of 16 of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. "Coach Oat" Kiattipong Rachatakeangkrai, head coach, led the Thai women's volleyball team in intensive training at the Sports Science Center, Huamark, Sports Authority of Thailand, in preparation for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, which Thailand will host from August 22 to September 7 in four provinces: Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. According to Thai News Agency, Coach Oat revealed that the physical and mental condition of all the athletes is excellent. No players are injured and they are determined to perform at their best. The goal is to at least advance to the round of 16. He plans to focus more on the details of the game, including serving, receiving, receiving spikes, and blocking. The Thai women's team is preparing for a warm-up match against the Chinese national team to assess their readiness before narrowing the roster down to 14 players. "Aomsin" Sasipaporn Chanwisut and "Nan" Thatdao Nuekjang said that every team in the group has become much stronger and should not be underestimated. The Thai team must adjust the details of their play to be more careful. They asked volleyball fans to cheer them on as usual. The Thai women's team is in Group A with Egypt, Sweden, and the Netherlands, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the round of 16. The schedule for the Thai women's team in the first round, Group A, will be played at the Indoor Stadium, Huamark, on Friday, August 22, at 8:30 p.m. against Egypt; Sunday, August 24, at 8:30 p.m. against Sweden; and Tuesday, August 26, at 8:30 p.m. against the Netherlands.