Thailand are impressing at the Women's World Volleyball Championship ©Volleyball World

Thailand whitewashed South Korea to secure a spot in the next round of the Women’s World Volleyball Championship in Gdańsk.

Pimpichaya Kokram scored a game-high 21 points to guide her team to a 25-13, 25-15, 25-14 victory at the Ergo Arena.

The win moved fourth-place Thailand on to eight points in Pool B, which is an unassailable lead over Croatia and South Korea who are both searching for their first win of the competition.

Turkey plunged Croatia to another defeat, beating their opponents 25-14, 25-12. 25-12.

Dominican Republic established themselves as pool leaders after handing co-hosts Poland a 3-1 loss.

The Caribbean country bounced back from losing the first set 18-25 to win the next three 25-22, 25-21, 25-21.

In Pool A in Arnhem in the Netherlands, Puerto Rico registered their first points thanks to a 25-23, 25-16, 25-11 win against Cameroon.

Italy secured their fourth win of the competition by overcoming Kenya 25-15, 25-23, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Canada earned their first win with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-11 triumph against Kazakhstan in Pool C, a match also held in Gdańsk.

Competition is scheduled to continue tomorrow.