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. The top 3 are promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the season, whilst four are relegated to Thai League 3.[1][2]
| Organising body | Thai League |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Country | Thailand |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Thai League 1 |
| Relegation to | Thai League 3 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Thai FA Cup |
| League cup(s) | Thai League Cup |
| Current champions | Lamphun Warriors (1st title) (2021–22) |
| Most championships | Police United (4 titles) |
| TV partners | AIS (Thailand, IPTV) T Sports 7 |
| Website | www.thaileague.co.th/t2 |
| Current: 2021–22 Thai League 2 | |
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[3] changed the name to Thai League 2. It is sponsored by Osotspa M-150 and therefore officially known as the Thai League 2 M-150 Championship.[4]
Promotion and relegation
The top three teams will be promoted to the Thai League 1. The top team as champions.[5]
The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Thai League 3.
Champions History
(Champions of the 2nd tier Thai football league system)
Number of wins
| Club | Champions |
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| Police United | 4 (1999-2000), (2005–06), (2009), (2015) |
| Krung Thai Bank | 1 (1997–98) |
| Bangkok Bank of Commerce | 1 (1998–99) |
| TTM | 1 (2000–01) |
| Bangkok Christian College | 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) |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 1 (2014) |
| 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) |
Stadiums and locations (2021–22)
Stadiums (2021–22)
Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:
| Ayutthaya United | Chainat Hornbill | Chiangmai | Customs Ladkrabang United | Kasetsart | Khon Kaen |
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| Ayutthaya Province Stadium | Khao Plong Stadium | Chiangmai Municipality Stadium | Lad Krabang 54 Stadium | Insee Chantarasatit Stadium | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 8,625 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 3,275 | Capacity: 7,000 |
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| Lampang | Lamphun Warriors | Muangkan United | Nakhon Pathom United | Navy | Phrae United |
| Lampang Province Stadium | Lamphun Province Stadium | Kanchanaburi Province Stadium | Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium | Sattahip Navy Stadium | Huai Ma Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 2,500 |
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| Rajpracha | Ranong United | Rayong | Sukhothai | Trat | Udon Thani |
| BG Stadium | Ranong Provincial Stadium | Rayong Province Stadium | Thalay Luang Stadium | Trat Province Stadium | SAT Stadium Udon Thani |
| Capacity: 10,014 | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 7,500 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
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Awards
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 2008 |  Tanongsak Promdard |
Raj-Vithi | 18 |
| 2009 | Wutthipong Kerdkul |
Rattana Bundit | 27 |
| 2010 | Chainarong Tathong |
Chula United | 19 |
| 2011 | Adisak Srikampang Phuwadol Suwannachart |
PTT Rayong Chainat |
21 |
| 2012 |  Lee Tuck |
Bangkok | 23 |
| 2013 |  Leandro |
Singhtarua | 24 |
| 2014 |  Marc Landry Babo |
Angthong | 19 |
| 2015 | Felipe Ferreira Tana Chanabut |
Sukhothai Police United |
25 |
| 2016 |  Hristijan Kirovski |
Prachuap | 17 |
| 2017 | Jonatan Ferreira Reis |
Kasetsart | 28 |
| 2018 | Barros Tardeli |
Trat | 21 |
| 2019 | Tiago Chulapa |
Rayong | 19 |
| 2020–21 | Paulo Conrado |
Khon Kaen United | 25 |
See also
References
- "บทสรุปไทยลีก2ฤดูกาล2018-พีทีที ระยองคว้าแชมป์". 29 September 2018.
- "บ้านผลบอล ทีเด็ดบอลวันนี้ 7m baanpolball ผลบอลเมื่อคืนนี้ zeanstep สปอร์ตพูล Gool.co".
- มากรู้จักระบบบอลไทยกัน
- "ไทยลีก2 นัดส่งท้ายซีซั่นยังเหลืออะไรให้ลุ้นบ้าง?". 29 September 2018.
- "ไทยลีก2ซีซั่น2019 ความมันส์ที่รอคอบอลลีกรองอยู่ - บทความฟุตบอลไทย". 8 October 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Thai)
- Football Association of Thailand (in Thai)
- Thai Division 1 League
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