Thai League 2 Explained

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Country:Thailand
Organiser:Thai League
Confed:AFC
Teams:18
Promotion:Thai League 1
Relegation:Thai League 3
Levels:2
Domest Cup:Thai FA Cup
League Cup:Thai League Cup
Champions:Nakhon Ratchasima (2nd title)
Season:2023–24
Most Successful Club:Police United (4 titles)
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)

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Ayutthaya UnitedAyutthayaAyutthaya Provincial Stadium6,000
Bangkok72nd Anniversary Stadium8,000
Chainat HornbillChainatKhao Plong Stadium8,625
ChanthaburiChanthaburiChanthaburi Provincial Stadium5,000
Chiangmai UnitedChiang Mai700th Anniversary Stadium25,000
ChonburiChonburi Stadium8,680
Kanchanaburi PowerKanchanaburiKleeb Bua Stadium13,000
KasetsartBangkok Insee Chantarasatit Stadium3,275
LampangLampangLampang Provincial Stadium5,500
MahasarakhamMahasarakhamMahasarakham Province Stadium3,500
Nakhon Si UnitedNakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium5,000
Pattaya UnitedChonburi (Bang Lamung)Nong Prue Stadium5,838
Phrae UnitedPhraeHuai Ma Stadium3,000
Police TeroBangkok Boonyachinda Stadium3,550
Samut Prakan CitySamut PrakanSamut Prakarn SAT Stadium5,130
Sisaket UnitedSisaketSri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium11,200
SuphanburiSuphanburiSuphan Buri Provincial Stadium15,279
TratTratTrat Provincial Stadium5,000

Stadiums (2024–25)

Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:

Ayutthaya UnitedBangkokChainat HornbillChanthaburiChiangmai UnitedChonburi
Ayutthaya Province Stadium72nd Anniversary StadiumKhao Plong StadiumChanthaburi Province Stadium700th Anniversary StadiumChonburi Stadium
Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 8,625Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 8,680
-Kanchanaburi PowerKasetsartLampangMahasarakhamNakhon Si UnitedPattaya United
Insee Chantarasatit StadiumLampang Province StadiumMahasarakham Province StadiumNakhon Si Thammarat Province StadiumNong Prue Stadium
Capacity: 13,000 Capacity: 3,275Capacity: 5,500Capacity: 3,500Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 5,500
Phrae UnitedPolice TeroSisaket UnitedTrat
Huai Ma StadiumBoonyachinda StadiumSamut Prakarn SAT StadiumSri Nakhon Lamduan StadiumSuphan Buri Provincial StadiumTrat Province Stadium
Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 3,550Capacity: 5,130Capacity: 11,200Capacity: 15,279Capacity: 5,000

Championship history

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

SeasonChampions Runner-up Third place
11997-98Krung Thai BankOsotsapaThailand Tobacco Monopoly
21998-99Bangkok Bank of CommerceAssumption College SrirachaRoyal Thai Navy
31999-2000Royal Thai PoliceRoyal Thai NavyRajpracha
42000-01Tobacco MonopolyBangkok Christian CollegeRajpracha
52001-02Bangkok Christian CollegeThai Military BankBangkok University
62002-03Bangkok UniversityRoyal Thai NavyProvincial Electricity Authority
72003-04TOTPEARoyal Thai Army
82004-05Royal Thai ArmyThai HondaRoyal Thai Police
92005-06Royal Thai PoliceRoyal Thai NavyCoke-Bangpra
102007Customs DepartmentChula-SinthanaCoke-Bangpra
112008Muangthong UnitedSrirachaRoyal Thai Navy
122009Police UnitedRoyal Thai ArmySisaket
132010SrirachaKhon KaenChiangrai United
142011SongkhlaChainatBBCU
152012RatchaburiSuphanburiBangkok United
162013Air Force AVIASinghtaruaPTT Rayong
172014Nakhon RatchasimaSaraburiSiam Navy
182015Police UnitedPattaya UnitedSukhothai
192016Thai HondaUbon UMT UnitedPort
202017Chainat HornbillAir Force CentralPT Prachuap
212018PTT RayongTratChiangmai
222019BG Pathum UnitedPolice TeroRayong
SeasonChampions Runner-up Play-off winner
232020–21Nongbua PitchayaChiangmai UnitedKhon Kaen United
242021–22Lamphun WarriorsSukhothaiLampang
252022–23Nakhon Pathom UnitedTratUthai Thani
262023–24Nakhon RatchasimaNongbua PitchayaRayong

Number of wins

ClubChampions
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)
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

Top scorers

SeasonTop scorerClubGoals
2008 Tanongsak PromdardRaj-Vithi18
2009 Wutthipong KerdkulRattana Bundit27
2010 Chainarong TathongChula United19
2011 Adisak Srikampang
Phuwadol Suwannachart
PTT Rayong
Chainat
21
2012 Lee TuckBangkok23
2013 LeandroSinghtarua24
2014 Marc Landry BaboAngthong19
2015 Felipe Ferreira
Tana Chanabut
Sukhothai
Police United
25
2016 Hristijan KirovskiPrachuap17
2017 Jonatan Ferreira ReisKasetsart28
2018Trat21
2019Rayong19
2020–21 Paulo ConradoKhon Kaen United25
2021–22 Thales LimaUdon Thani (13) / Lamphun Warriors (9)22
2022–23 Ricardo SantosUthai Thani28
2023–24 Deyvison FernandesNakhon Ratchasima22

Most Valuable Player

SeasonPlayerClub
2018Trat
2019 Marc Landry BaboSisaket
2020–21 Paulo ConradoKhon Kaen United
2021–22 Weerayut SriwichaiLampang
2022–23 Ricardo SantosUthai Thani
2023–24 Deyvison FernandesNakhon Ratchasima
2024–25

Coach of the Year

SeasonCoachClub
2018 Wichanchai HasapPTT Rayong
2019 Dusit ChalermsanBG Pathum United
2020–21 Somchai ChuayboonchumNongbua Pitchaya
2021–22 Sukrit YotheeLampang
2022–23 Thongchai SukkokiNakhon Pathom United
2023–24 Teerasak Po-onNakhon Ratchasima
2024–25

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://sbobet-thailand.com/2017/03/16/%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99/ มากรู้จักระบบบอลไทยกัน
  2. Web site: ไทยลีก2 นัดส่งท้ายซีซั่นยังเหลืออะไรให้ลุ้นบ้าง?. 29 September 2018. th.