2024–25 Thai League 3 Southern Region Explained

Competition:Thai League 3
Southern Region
Season:2023–24
Continentalcup1:
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 Thai League 3 Southern Region is part of the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Regional Stage, consisting of 12 clubs located in the southern region of Thailand. The season will commence on 14 September 2024,[1] with clubs competing in a round-robin format featuring home-and-away matches. The Regional Stage will conclude on TBD, at which point the top two clubs will advance to the National Championship Stage, while the bottom-placed club will face relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League for the following season. This stage reflects the growing enthusiasm for football in Thailand's southern provinces, where clubs from coastal and rural areas proudly represent their regions on a national level.

Seasonal Changes

Relegation from Thai League 2

Krabi was relegated from Thai League 2 and will now compete in the Southern Region, bringing with it a wealth of experience from a higher division.[2]

Promotion from Thailand Semi-pro League

Yala City was promoted from the Thailand Semi-pro League and will compete in the Southern Region for the 2024–25 season.[3]

Club licensing failures

MH Nakhon Si City was relegated to the Thailand Semi-pro League after failing to meet licensing standards.[4]

Relegation based on performance

Trang was relegated to the Thailand Semi-pro League after finishing last in the Southern Region.

Club name and logo changes

Teams

Number of teams by province

PositionProvinceNumberTeams
align=center rowspan="1"12Yala and Yala City
align=center rowspan="10"21Krabi
1Nara United
1Pattani
1Phatthalung
1Phuket Andaman
1Ranong United
1Satun
1Songkhla
1PSU Surat Thani City
1Muang Trang United

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCoordinates
Krabi Provincial Stadium
Muang Trang Stadium
Narathiwat PAO. Stadium[6]
Rainbow Stadium[7]
Phatthalung PAO. Stadium[8]
Surakul Stadium[9]
Stadium of Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus
Ranong Provincial Stadium[10]
Satun PAO. Stadium[11]
Tinsulanon Stadium[12]
Stadium of Yala Rajabhat University[13]
Stadium of Thailand National Sports University, Yala Campus

Road travel distances between clubs

The distances between football clubs in the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Southern Region are approximate and calculated based on the most convenient and shortest practical road routes. These measurements prioritize routes that balance proximity and ease of travel, avoiding too indirect or inconvenient paths despite their shorter distance. By focusing on practical road travel, this chart reflects the real-world journey clubs will undertake for away matches, considering the road infrastructure and conditions in southern Thailand. This provides valuable insight into the logistical challenges clubs face during the season and is an essential resource for planning travel for clubs and their supporters.

Among the distances calculated, the shortest is notably 0 kilometers, representing Yala and Yala City, whose stadiums are located directly across from one another, making travel unnecessary. Conversely, the longest road journey between clubs spans 704 kilometers, between Ranong United and Nara United. In terms of total travel distances over the season, Ranong United faces the most extensive journey, covering approximately 5,284 kilometers, while Phatthalung has the least travel, totaling around 2,445 kilometers. These travel disparities are presented in the accompanying table, which offers a detailed breakdown of road distances between each club, providing valuable insights into the logistical demands clubs face in the 2024–25 season.

FromTo (km)Total
KBIMTGNRAPTNPLGPKASTCRNUSTNSKAYLAYLC
Krabi1034693791811621513022573014044043,113
Muang Trang United103374284862691763731682073113112,662
Nara United4693749729162350770429019972723,698
Pattani3792849720153241761420010846462,924
Phatthalung181862912013512174141281242262262,445
Phuket Andaman1622696235323512343014204775785784,525
PSU Surat Thani City1511765074172172342213433304424423,480
Ranong United3023737046144143012215405376396395,284
Satun2571682902001284203435401222252252,918
Songkhla3012071991081244773305371221331332,671
Yala404311724622657844263922513303,076
Yala City404311724622657844263922513303,076

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality; Club dissolved during season would shown by grey background.

TeamManagerCaptainKit
Krabi Sarawut Treephan Double Soccer
Muang Trang United Richard Horlock Akarat Punkaew Made by club
Nara United Santisuk Chaisol Somnuek Kaewarporn Runnaraa
Pattani Pattarapol Naprasert Marlon Silva Maisz Sport
Phatthalung Eakaphong Thorchum Made by club
Phuket Andaman Jarupong Sangpong Patapee Tiamtun OIN Sport
PSU Surat Thani City Sarawut Chitthai Pass Sports
Ranong United Offside Design
Satun Tawatchai Thonghuad Chaiya Nakkaree Imane
Songkhla Daiki Higuchi Abdulhafis Nibu EightyEight Sport
Yala Adam Lassamano UM Sport
Yala City SH Sport

Foreign players

A T3 team could register 3 foreign players from foreign players all around the world. A team can use 3 foreign players on the field in each game.

Note :
: players who released during second leg transfer window;
: players who registered during second leg transfer window.

Other foreign players.
AFC member countries players.
ASEAN member countries players.
No foreign player registered.
ClubLegPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
Krabi1st
2nd
Muang Trang United1st
2nd
Nara United1st
2nd
Pattani1st
2nd
Phatthalung1st
2nd
Phuket Andaman1st
2nd
PSU Surat Thani City1st
2nd
Ranong United1st
2nd
Satun1st
2nd
Songkhla1st
2nd
Yala1st
2nd
Yala City1st
2nd

League table

Standings

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 September 2024.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Anuwa KoowingPattani1
EriveltoPhatthalung
Abdulhafis NibuSongkhla
Abdelrahman Osama MohamedPhuket Andaman
Adam LassamanoYala

Hat-tricks

Notes: 4 = Player scored 4 goals; (H) = Home team; (A) = Away team

Clean sheets

As of 19 September 2024.

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Teerapong PuttasukhaMuang Trang United1
Jarudet RamudthNara United
Ittikorn KansrangPattani
Surachat SuwannatanonPhatthalung
Saifu MayiRanong United
Wuttichai PanbootSatun
Sorawat PhosamanSongkhla

Attendances

Attendances by home match played

Team \ Match played1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total
1,2001,200
2,9502,950
300300
0
374374
600600
Note:
Some error of T3 official match report 14 September 2024 (Ranong United 0–0 Satun).

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Announcement of the Opening Day for the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Season (in Thai). . matichon.co.th . 31 August 2024.
  2. News: Andaman Eagle has been relegated to Thai League 3 after their defeat in the most recent second-tier league match (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 25 March 2024.
  3. News: Yala City Promoted to T3 After Winning the Southern Zone Semi-Pro League Title (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 10 March 2024.
  4. News: MH Nakhon Si City Disbands Following Financial Struggles (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 28 May 2024.
  5. News: Wiang Sa Surat Thani City rebrands before competing in Thai League 3 Southern Zone (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 13 June 2024.
  6. News: Stadium of Nara United (in Thai). . supersubthailand.com . 21 August 2021.
  7. News: Stadium of Pattani (in Thai). . sport.trueid.net . 23 December 2016.
  8. News: Stadium of Phatthalung (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 7 November 2021.
  9. News: Stadium of Phuket Andaman (in Thai). . supersubthailand.com . 17 June 2023.
  10. News: Stadium of Ranong United (in Thai). . supersubthailand.com . 22 August 2023.
  11. News: Stadium of Satun (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 15 June 2021.
  12. News: Stadium of Songkhla (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 25 March 2022.
  13. News: Stadium of Yala (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 14 September 2023.