2009 Thai Division 1 League Explained
The 2009 Thai 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 Premier League.
- The top team as champions.
- The bottom three teams will be relegated to Division 2.
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
Member clubs
Stadia and locations
| Club | Province | Home Stadium[1] [2] | Capacity | |
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| Chanthaburi | Chanthaburi | Chanthaburi Province Stadium | 3,500 | |
| Khonkaen | Khon Kaen | Khon Kaen Province Stadium | ? | |
| Nakhon Sawan | Nakhon Sawan | Nakhon Sawan Sport School Stadium | | Army Welfare Department Promoted from 2008 Thailand Division 2 LeagueNakhon Sawan Reprieve after Army Welfare Department withdrew |
| Min Buri, Bangkok | Kasem Bundit University Stadium | 2,000 | Relegated fromThailand Premier League |
| Prachinburi | Prachinburi Province Stadium | 3,196 | Promoted from2008 Thailand Division 2 League |
| PTT | Chonburi | Chonburi Physical Education Institute Stadium | 12,000 | |
| Rattana Bundit | Bangkok | RBAC University Stadium | ? | |
| Royal Thai Air Force | Pathum Thani | Thupatemee Stadium | 20,000 | |
| Bangkok | Thai Army Sports Stadium | 20,000 | Relegated fromThailand Premier League |
| Police United | Bangkok | Klong Chan Sports Center | | |
| Songkhla | Jiranakorn Stadium | 20,000 | Promoted from2008 Thailand Division 2 League |
| Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 9,773 | Promoted fromThailand Division 2 League |
| Suphanburi | Suphan Buri | Suphanburi Municipality Stadium | 25,000 | |
| Surat Thani | Surat Thani | Surat Thani Province Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Thai Airways-Ban Bueng | Chonburi | Beer Chang Stadium | 3,518 | |
| Thai Honda | Bangkok | 72-years Anniversary Stadium | 5,000 | Won Pre Season Playoff |
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Bangkok Bank FC withdrew from the league before the season began. FAT therefore decided that to fill the league with 16 teams, they would run a pre-season competition featuring the 4 relegated clubs from the Thailand Division 1 League 2008 season.
Pre Season Playoff
The winners of the Pre Season Playoff would fill the void left by Bangkok Bank FC, after they withdrew from the league after being relegated from the Thailand Premier League.
The four semi finalist's in the play-offs, are the four relegated clubs from the 2008 season of the Thailand Division 1 League.
Bracket
Semi finals
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Final
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Top scorers
Last updated October 17, 2009
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: th:ผลการแข่งขัน ไทยลีก ดิวิชั่น1 ดิวิชั่น2 ฤดูกาล 2552 . Thai . http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=48251.10 . 13 November 2016 . 13 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161113181230/http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=48251.10 . dead .
- News: th:การแข่งขันฟุตบอลอาชีพของประเทศไทย "ลีก ดิวิชั่น 1 2009 " เลกที่ 1 . Thai . http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=48248.0 . 14 November 2016 . 14 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161114171643/http://www.thailandsusu.com/webboard/index.php?topic=48248.0 . dead .
- http://www.coreballthai.com/Div1striker.php TPL Division 1 2009 Top goalscorers
Wutthipong Kerdkul