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Thai League 2

Thai League 2
Organising bodyThai League
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997)
CountryThailand
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs18
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toThai League 1
Relegation toThai League 3
Domestic cup(s)Thai FA Cup
League cup(s)Thai League Cup
Current championsNakhon Ratchasima (2nd title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsPolice United (4 titles)
Websitethaileague.co.th/t2
Current: 2024–25 Thai League 2

Thai League 2 (Thai: ไทยลีก 2), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai Division 1 League, is the second-tier professional league in the Thai football league system. Seasons typically run from August to May, with each team playing 34 games : two against each other team, one home and one away. It is sponsored by Muang Thai Life Assurance and Muang Thai Insurance and therefore officially known as the Muang Thai League. Champion, runner up and teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the season, whilst three are relegated to Thai League 3.

History

For the 2008 season, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) reduced the number of teams in the league to 16 teams. Previously there had been two groups of 12 clubs. For the 2011 season the number of teams was increased to 18 teams, The Thai Division 1 League is a season run from March to October, with teams playing 34 games each totalling 306 games in the season. In 2016, the Khǒr Royal Cup became a trophy for Thai Division 1 League. In 2017 the Football Association of Thailand[1] changed the name to Thai League 2.[2]

Promotion and relegation

Champion and runner up directly promoted to the Thai League 1, teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.

The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Thai League 3.

Stadiums and locations (2024–25)

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Locations of the 2024–25 Thai League 2 teams
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Football clubs in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ayutthaya United Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium 6,000
Bangkok Bangkok (Bang Mod) 72nd Anniversary Stadium 8,000
Chainat Hornbill Chainat Khao Plong Stadium 8,625
Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Provincial Stadium 5,000
Chiangmai United Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium 25,000
Chonburi Chonburi (Mueang) Chonburi Stadium 8,600
Kanchanaburi Power Kanchanaburi Kleeb Bua Stadium 13,000
Kasetsart Bangkok (Chatuchak) Insee Chantarasatit Stadium 3,275
Lampang Lampang Lampang Provincial Stadium 5,500
Mahasarakham Mahasarakham Mahasarakham Province Stadium 3,500
Nakhon Si United Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium 5,000
Pattaya United Chonburi (Bang Lamung) Nong Prue Stadium 5,838
Phrae United Phrae Huai Ma Stadium 3,000
Police Tero Bangkok (Lak Si) Boonyachinda Stadium 3,550
Samut Prakan City Samut Prakan Customs Department Stadium, Ladkrabang 54 2,000
Sisaket United Sisaket Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium 9,500
Suphanburi Suphanburi Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 15,279
Trat Trat Trat Provincial Stadium 5,000

Stadiums (2024–25)

Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:

Ayutthaya United Bangkok Chainat Hornbill Chanthaburi Chiangmai United Chonburi
Ayutthaya Province Stadium 72nd Anniversary Stadium Khao Plong Stadium Chanthaburi Province Stadium 700th Anniversary Stadium Chonburi Stadium
Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 8,625 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 8,680
Kanchanaburi Power Kasetsart Lampang Mahasarakham Nakhon Si United Pattaya United
Kanchanaburi Province Stadium Insee Chantarasatit Stadium Lampang Province Stadium Mahasarakham Province Stadium Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Stadium Nong Prue Stadium
Capacity: 13,000 Capacity: 3,275 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 5,500
Phrae United Police Tero Samut Prakan City Sisaket United Suphanburi Trat
Huai Ma Stadium Boonyachinda Stadium Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium Trat Province Stadium
Capacity: 2,500 Capacity: 3,550 Capacity: 5,130 Capacity: 11,200 Capacity: 15,279 Capacity: 5,000

Championship history

(Champions of the 2nd tier Thai football league system)

# Season Champions Runner-up Third place
1 1997-98 Krung Thai Bank Osotsapa Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
2 1998-99 Bangkok Bank of Commerce Assumption College Sriracha Royal Thai Navy
3 1999-2000 Royal Thai Police Royal Thai Navy Rajpracha
4 2000-01 Tobacco Monopoly Bangkok Christian College Rajpracha
5 2001-02 Bangkok Christian College Thai Military Bank Bangkok University
6 2002-03 Bangkok University Royal Thai Navy Provincial Electricity Authority
7 2003-04 TOT PEA Royal Thai Army
8 2004-05 Royal Thai Army Thai Honda Royal Thai Police
9 2005-06 Royal Thai Police Royal Thai Navy Coke-Bangpra
10 2007 Customs Department Chula-Sinthana Coke-Bangpra
11 2008 Muangthong United Sriracha Royal Thai Navy
12 2009 Police United Royal Thai Army Sisaket
13 2010 Sriracha Khon Kaen Chiangrai United
14 2011 Songkhla Chainat BBCU
15 2012 Ratchaburi Suphanburi Bangkok United
16 2013 Air Force AVIA Singhtarua PTT Rayong
17 2014 Nakhon Ratchasima Saraburi Siam Navy
18 2015 Police United Pattaya United Sukhothai
19 2016 Thai Honda Ubon UMT United Port
20 2017 Chainat Hornbill Air Force Central PT Prachuap
21 2018 PTT Rayong Trat Chiangmai
22 2019 BG Pathum United Police Tero Rayong
# Season Champions Runner-up Play-off winner
23 2020–21 Nongbua Pitchaya Chiangmai United Khon Kaen United
24 2021–22 Lamphun Warriors Sukhothai Lampang
25 2022–23 Nakhon Pathom United Trat Uthai Thani
26 2023–24 Nakhon Ratchasima Nongbua Pitchaya Rayong

Number of wins

Club Champions
Police United 4 (1999-2000), (2005–06), (2009), (2015)
Nakhon Ratchasima 2 (2014, 2023–24)
Krung Thai Bank 1 (1997–98)
Bangkok Bank of Commerce 1 (1998–99)
TTM 1 (2000–01)
Bangkok Christian College 1 (2001–02)
Bangkok University 1 (2002–03)
TOT 1 (2003–04)
Royal Thai Army 1 (2004–05)
Customs Department 1 (2007)
Muangthong United 1 (2008)
Sriracha 1 (2010)
Songkhla United 1 (2011)
Ratchaburi 1 (2012)
Air Force AVIA 1 (2013)
Thai Honda Ladkrabang 1 (2016)
Chainat Hornbill 1 (2017)
PTT Rayong 1 (2018)
BG Pathum United 1 (2019)
Nongbua Pitchaya 1 (2020–21)
Lamphun Warriors 1 (2021–22)
Nakhon Pathom United 1 (2022–23)

Awards

Prize money

As of 2023-24 season
  • Champion: 5,000,000 Baht
  • Runner-up: 3,000,000
  • Third place: 1,000,000
  • Fourth place: 500,000
  • Fifth place: 300,000
  • Sixth place: 100,000
  • Seventh place: 50,000

Top scorers

Season Top scorer Club Goals
2008 Thailand Tanongsak Promdard Raj-Vithi 18
2009 Thailand Wutthipong Kerdkul Rattana Bundit 27
2010 Thailand Chainarong Tathong Chula United 19
2011 Thailand Adisak Srikampang
Thailand Phuwadol Suwannachart 		PTT Rayong
Chainat 		21
2012 England Lee Tuck Bangkok 23
2013 Brazil Leandro Singhtarua 24
2014 Ivory Coast Marc Landry Babo Angthong 19
2015 Brazil Felipe Ferreira
Thailand Tana Chanabut 		Sukhothai
Police United 		25
2016 North Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Prachuap 17
2017 Brazil Jonatan Ferreira Reis Kasetsart 28
2018 Brazil Barros Tardeli Trat 21
2019 Brazil Tiago Chulapa Rayong 19
2020–21 Brazil Paulo Conrado Khon Kaen United 25
2021–22 Brazil Thales Lima Udon Thani (13) / Lamphun Warriors (9) 22
2022–23 Brazil Ricardo Santos Uthai Thani 28
2023–24 Brazil Deyvison Fernandes Nakhon Ratchasima 22

Most Valuable Player

Season Player Club
2018 Brazil Barros Tardeli Trat
2019 Ivory Coast Marc Landry Babo Sisaket
2020–21 Brazil Paulo Conrado Khon Kaen United
2021–22 Thailand Weerayut Sriwichai Lampang
2022–23 Brazil Ricardo Santos Uthai Thani
2023–24 Brazil Deyvison Fernandes Nakhon Ratchasima
2024–25

Coach of the Year

Season Coach Club
2018 Thailand Wichanchai Hasap PTT Rayong
2019 Thailand Dusit Chalermsan BG Pathum United
2020–21 Thailand Somchai Chuayboonchum Nongbua Pitchaya
2021–22 Thailand Sukrit Yothee Lampang
2022–23 Thailand Thongchai Sukkoki Nakhon Pathom United
2023–24 Thailand Teerasak Po-on Nakhon Ratchasima
2024–25

See also

References

  1. ^ มากรู้จักระบบบอลไทยกัน[permanent dead link‍] (in Thai)
  2. ^ "ไทยลีก2 นัดส่งท้ายซีซั่นยังเหลืออะไรให้ลุ้นบ้าง?" (in Thai). 29 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand_Division_1_League