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Thai League 2

Association football league in Thailand

Summary

Association football league in Thailand

FieldValue
logoThai League logo.png
upright0.7
countryThailand
organiserThai League
confedAFC
founded
teams18
promotionThai League 1
relegationThai League 3
levels2
domest_cupThai FA Cup
league_cupThai League Cup
championsChonburi (1st title)
season2024–25
most successful clubPolice United (4 titles)
website
current2025–26 Thai League 2

Thai League 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 BYD Auto and therefore officially known as the BYD Seal 5 League II. 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 changed the name to Thai League 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 (2025–26)

Sisaket teams

Bangkok

Kasetsart

Police Tero

Nakhon Pathom United}}

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BangkokBangkok (Bang Mod)72nd Anniversary Stadium8,000
Chainat HornbillChainatKhao Plong Stadium8,625
ChanthaburiChanthaburiChanthaburi Provincial Stadium5,000
Chiangmai UnitedChiang MaiChiang Mai Rajabhat University Mae Rim Campus Stadium10,000
KasetsartBangkok (Chatuchak)Insee Chantarasatit Stadium3,275
Khonkaen UnitedKhon KaenKhonkaen PAO. Stadium7,000
MahasarakhamMahasarakhamMahasarakham Province Stadium3,500
Nakhon Pathom UnitedNakhon PathomNakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium6,000
Nakhon Si UnitedNakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium5,000
Nongbua PitchayaNongbua LamphuPitchaya Stadium6,000
PattaniPattaniRainbow Stadium12,500
Pattaya UnitedChonburi (Bang Lamung)Nong Prue Stadium5,838
Phrae UnitedPhraeHuai Ma Stadium3,000
Police TeroBangkok (Lak Si)NT Stadium5,000
Rasisalai UnitedSisaketSisaket Provincial Stadium15,000
Sisaket UnitedSisaketSri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium9,500
SongkhlaSongkhlaTinsulanon Stadium30,000
TratTratTrat Provincial Stadium5,000

Stadiums (2025–26)

Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:

BangkokChainat HornbillChanthaburiChiangmai UnitedKasetsartKhon Kaen UnitedMahasarakhamNakhon Pathom UnitedNakhon Si UnitedNongbua PitchayaPattaniPattaya UnitedPhrae UnitedPolice TeroRasisalai UnitedSisaket UnitedSongkhlaTrat
72nd Anniversary StadiumKhao Plong StadiumChanthaburi Province StadiumChiang Mai Rajabhat University Mae Rim Campus StadiumInsee Chantarasatit StadiumKhonkaen PAO. Stadium
Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 8,625Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 3,275Capacity: 7,000
[[File:BangModStadium.jpg150px]][[File:Khaopong Stadium.jpg160px]][[File:Chanthaburi Province Stadion.jpg160px]][[File:Insee Chantarasatit Stadium.jpg150px]][[File:Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization Stadion.jpg150px]]
Mahasarakham Province StadiumNakhon Pathom School StadiumNakhon Si Thammarat Province StadiumPitchaya StadiumPattani Province StadiumNong Prue Stadium
Capacity: 5,500Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 12,500Capacity: 5,500
[[File:DJI 0959mahasarakham.jpg150px]][[File:Sport School Stadium Nakhon Pathom.jpg150px]][[File:Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Stadium 2017.jpg150px]][[File:Pattani Province Stadium.jpg150px]][[File:Pattaya United Stadium 2016.jpg150px]]
Huai Ma StadiumNT StadiumSisaket Provincial StadiumSri Nakhon Lamduan StadiumTinsulanon StadiumTrat Province Stadium
Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 11,200Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 5,000
[[File:TOT Stadium.jpg150px]][[File:Sisaket Provincial Stadium.jpg150px]][[File:Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium.jpg150px]][[File:Tinsulanonstadium2014.jpg150px]][[File:TRATFC STA.jpg150px]]

Championship history

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

#SeasonChampionsRunner-upThird place#SeasonChampionsRunner-upPlay-off winner
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
232020–21Nongbua PitchayaChiangmai UnitedKhon Kaen United
242021–22Lamphun WarriorsSukhothaiLampang
252022–23Nakhon Pathom UnitedTratUthai Thani
262023–24Nakhon RatchasimaNongbua PitchayaRayong
272024–25ChonburiAyutthaya UnitedKanchanaburi Power
282025–26

Number of wins

ClubChampions
Police United4 (1999–2000, 2005–06, 2009, 2015)
Nakhon Ratchasima2 (2014, 2023–24)
Krung Thai Bank1 (1997–98)
Bangkok Bank of Commerce1 (1998–99)
TTM1 (2000–01)
Bangkok Christian College1 (2001–02)
Bangkok University1 (2002–03)
TOT1 (2003–04)
Royal Thai Army1 (2004–05)
Customs Department1 (2007)
Muangthong United1 (2008)
Sriracha1 (2010)
Songkhla United1 (2011)
Ratchaburi1 (2012)
Air Force AVIA1 (2013)
Thai Honda Ladkrabang1 (2016)
Chainat Hornbill1 (2017)
PTT Rayong1 (2018)
BG Pathum United1 (2019)
Nongbua Pitchaya1 (2020–21)
Lamphun Warriors1 (2021–22)
Nakhon Pathom United1 (2022–23)
Chonburi1 (2024–25)

Awards

Prize money

  • Champion: 5,000,000 Baht
  • Runner-up: 3,000,000
  • Third place: 1,000,000
  • Fourth place: 500,000
  • Fifth place: 300,000
  • Sixth place: 100,000
  • Seventh place: 50,000

Top scorers

SeasonTop scorerClubGoals
2008Thailand Tanongsak PromdardRaj-Vithi18
2009Thailand Wutthipong KerdkulRattana Bundit27
2010Thailand Chainarong TathongChula United19
2011Thailand Adisak Srikampang
Thailand Phuwadol SuwannachartPTT Rayong
Chainat21
2012England Lee TuckBangkok23
2013Brazil LeandroSinghtarua24
2014Ivory Coast Marc Landry BaboAngthong19
2015Brazil Felipe Ferreira
Thailand Tana ChanabutSukhothai
Police United25
2016Macedonia Hristijan KirovskiPrachuap17
2017Brazil Jonatan Ferreira ReisKasetsart28
2018Brazil Barros TardeliTrat21
2019BRA Tiago ChulapaRayong19
2020–21BRA Paulo ConradoKhon Kaen United25
2021–22BRA Thales LimaUdon Thani (13) / Lamphun Warriors (9)22
2022–23BRA Ricardo SantosUthai Thani28
2023–24BRA Deyvison FernandesNakhon Ratchasima22
2024–25BRA Wellington AdãoPhrae United23

References

References

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