2008 Thailand League Division 1 Explained

Season:	2008
League Topscorer:	Tanongsak Promdard (Raj-Vithi) (18)
Highest Scoring:	Suphanburi 7-3 Phitsanulok (10 goals)
Nextseason:	2009

The 2008 Thailand League Division 1 has 16 teams.

Rules

• Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis
• 3 Points for a win
• 1 Point for a draw
• Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use head-to-head record to determine finishing position.
• The top three teams will be promoted to Thailand Premier League
• The top team as champions.
• The bottom four teams will be relegated to Thailand Division 2 League

Member clubs

Stadiums and locations

Club	Province	Home Stadium^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]	Capacity
Chanthaburi	Chanthaburi	Chanthaburi Stadium
Khonkaen	Khon Kaen	Khonkaen Stadium
Muang Thong United	Nonthaburi	Mueang Thong Sport Stadium	5,000	Promoted fromThailand Division 2 League
Nakhon Sawan	Nakhon Sawan	Nakhon Sawan Stadium	15,000
Phitsanulok	Phitsanulok	Pibulsongkram Rajabhat Stadium	3,000
PTT	Bangkok	Jarun Burapharat StadiumPrachaniwet Sport Center	??	Promoted fromThailand Division 2 League
Raj Vithi	Bangkok	BEC Tero Sasana Nong Chok Stadium
Rattana Bundit	Bangkok	Sai Rattana Bundit University Stadium
Royal Thai Air Force	Pathum Thani	Thupatemee Stadium	20,000
Royal Thai Navy	Chonburi	Sattahip Navy Stadium	10,000	Relegated fromThailand Premier League
Royal Thai Police	Bangkok	Boonyachinda Stadium	8,000	Relegated fromThailand Premier League
Sriracha-Sannibat	Chonburi	Assumption College Sriracha Stadium
Suphanburi	Suphanburi	Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium		Relegated fromThailand Premier League
Surat Thani	Surat Thani	Surat Thani Stadium	10,000
Thai Airways	Bang Kapi, Bangkok	Klong Chan Sports Center	?
Thai Honda	Bangkok	72-years Anniversary Stadium	5,000	Relegated fromThailand Premier League

Final league standings

Top scorers

Last updated October 6, 2008 ^[5]

Scorer	Goals	Team
Tanongsak Promdard	18	Raj-Vithi
Moussa Sylla	17	Suphanburi
Witthaya Lhoareang	16	Chanthaburi
Victot Paintsil	12	Royal Thai Police
Rutthaporn Sae-tan		Chanthaburi
Yaya Soumahoro		Muang Thong United
Jacques Tioye	11	Muang Thong United
Issarapong Lilakorn		Khonkaen
Bayiha Naan David Martial		PTT
Mana Lakchum	10	Surat Thani
Watcharapong Channgam	9	Royal Thai Air Force
Gonzalez Gaston Raul		Sriracha

Prize money

• Champion : 700,000 Baht
• Runner-up : 300,000 Baht
• Third Place : 200,000 Baht
• Fourth Place : 100,000 Baht
• Fifth Place : 50,000 Baht
• Sixth Place : 40,000 Baht
• Seventh Place : 20,000 Baht

See also

• 2008 Thailand Premier League
• 2008 Thailand League Division 2

References

• Thailand 2008 RSSSF

External links

• Official website
• Football Association of Thailand

Notes and References

1. News: th: ผลดิวิชั่น 1 ทุกคู่และผู้ทำประตูทุกสนาม . Thai . http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=23356.0.
2. News: th: สนามแข่งขันดิวิชั่น1 ฤดูกาลหน้า . Thai . http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=10768.0.
3. News: th: ตารางการแข่งขันฟุตบอลสัปดาห์นี้ . Thai . http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=20861.0.
4. News: th: แผนที่สนามเหย้าไทยลีก ดิวิชั่น 1 ปี2551 . Thai . http://footballsiam.blogspot.com/2008/04/1-2551.html.
5. http://www.coreballthai.com/Div1striker.php Division 1 League 2008 Top goalscorers

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