Thai League 3 Explained

Thai League 3
Country:	Thailand
Organiser:	Thai League
Confed:	AFC
Teams:	72
Promotion:	Thai League 2
Relegation:	Thailand Semi-pro League
Levels:	3
Domest Cup:	Thai FA Cup
League Cup:	Thai League Cup Thai League 3 Cup
Champions:	Bangkok (1st title)
Season:	2023–24
Tv:	NBT 2HD (Thailand, IPTV) From The National Championship stage
Current:	2023–24 Thai League 3

Thai League 3 or Thailand Regional Championship, commonly known as the T3, is the third level of Thai football. It was started in 2017 First season. In 2017, the League is divided in 2 regions and participated by 32 clubs 1st-4th clubs from 8 regions which are former members Regional League Division 2 and debutants in the season.^[1]

History of Thai third-tier football

Division 2 era (until 2017)

A national third tier of Football Association of Thailand was first established when the newly created Division 2 Football League was formed in 2006 with 10 member clubs.

In 2006, the first season, 10 clubs played each other twice, with promotion going to the championship winner Chula-Sinthana FC. No relegation occurred in 2006.

In 2008, although two clubs were relegated at the end of the 2007 season, the league was again expanded the following year, to 22 clubs. 2 Groups would be created. 11 clubs in Group A and 11 clubs in Group B.

In 2009, Division 2 Football League renamed Regional League Division 2 Division 2 League was combined with Provincial League by FAT. The league was again split from 2 groups into 5 groups 52 clubs played covering the North of Thailand, North East (Isan) region, Central East Zone, Bangkok central zone and South of Thailand. The league was also renamed as the Regional League Division 2. 5 group winners would enter a championship round to determine which three teams would gain promotion to the Thai Division 1 League. Raj Pracha duly won the championship stage and were promoted with Chiangrai United of the Northern League and Narathiwat of the Southern League. The league was also created so it would combat against the rival Provincial League. With future growth moving the Pro League to join the 2nd Division.

Professionalization and establishment (2017)

Close to the end of 2016 about the upcoming professional third-tier league, referred to as either "Thai League 3" most of the sources agreed that the new league will feature around 32 clubs divided into Two Groups.

To participate a club must have held an associate membership, and then passed an inspection in order to obtain a participation licence issued by Football Association of Thailand and passed club licensing regulation.

Combined with Thai League 4 and change the season period (2020)

Due to the epidemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 also known as COVID-19, the season must be postponed to start in late 2020 and end in early 2021. In addition, the Thai League 4 had combined with the Thai League 3 and compete as Thai League 3 since this season.

Thai League 3 seasons

Here you can view the season's in more detail.

2017

See main article: 2017 Thai League 3.

See main article: 2017 Thai League 3 Upper Region.

See main article: 2017 Thai League 3 Lower Region.

See main article: 2017 Thai League 3 Play-off Round.

2018

See main article: 2018 Thai League 3.

See main article: 2018 Thai League 3 Upper Region.

See main article: 2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region.

See main article: 2018 Thai League 3 Play-off Round.

2019

See main article: 2019 Thai League 3.

See main article: 2019 Thai League 3 Upper Region.

See main article: 2019 Thai League 3 Lower Region.

Champions history

Champions of the 3rd tier Thai football league system

	Season	Number of teams	Winner	Runner up	Third place	Fourth place
1	2017	29	Samut Sakhon	Khon Kaen	Udon Thani	Trang
2	2018	28	JL Chiangmai United	MOF Customs United	Ayutthaya United	Nara United
3	2019	28	Khon Kaen United	Nakhon Pathom United	Phrae United	Ranong United
4	2020–21	72	Lamphun Warriors	Muangkan United	Rajpracha	Udon United
5	2021–22	75	Uthai Thani	Krabi	Nakhon Si United	Phitsanulok
6	2022–23	75	MH Nakhon Si City	Chanthaburi	DP Kanchanaburi	Pattaya Dolphins United
7	2023–24	72	Bangkok	Sisaket United	Mahasarakham SBT	Phatthalung

Sponsorship

The list below details of the Thai League 3 sponsors have been and what they called the competition:

2017: Euro Food (Euro Cake League Pro)^[2]
2018–2021: Government Savings Bank (GSB League Pro in 2018–2020, GSB League Regional Championship in 2020–2021)^[3]
2021–2022: Blue Dragon Online Lottey (Blue Dragon League)^[4]
2022–2023: Kongsalakplus Online Lottery (Kongsalakplus League)^[5]
2023–2024: Rising Sun Fertilizer (Rising Sun Fertilizer League)^[6]
2024–: No Main Sponsorship

References

Web site: กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล : ลีกแชมเปี้ยนชิพ คือก้าวแรกสู่มืออาชีพ. th. 14 September 2016.
https://www.smmsport.com/reader/news/198633 ลีกล่างเฮ!! ยูโร่เค้กเซ็นหนุนT3-T4หวังพัฒนาบอลรากหญ้าทั่วไทย
https://www.gsb.or.th/news/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A1/ ออมสินมอบถ้วยรางวัลแชมป์โซนออมสินลีกโปรและออมสินลีก ประจำฤดูกาล 2562
https://www.thairath.co.th/sport/thaifootball/thaipremierleague/2487321 มังกรฟ้าไป "ฟุตบอล ไทยลีก 3" ได้ "กองสลากพลัส" เป็นสปอนเซอร์ใหม่
https://www.supersubthailand.com/th/news/126403-%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87!%20%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%AA%20%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%99%20%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81%203%20%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%202022/23 ของจริง! กองสลากพลัส หนุน ไทยลีก 3 ซีซั่น 2022/23
News: Rising Sun fertilizer, the main sponsor of the 2023–24 Thai League 3 (in Thai). . ballthai.com . 15 September 2023.

External links

official Thai League T3 rules