Regional League Eastern Division

Regional League Eastern Division
Country Thailand Thailand
Founded 2009
Number of teams 16
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to Regional League Championships
Relegation to Regional League Eastern Division 3
Domestic cup(s) Thai FA Cup
Thai League Cup
Current champions Rayong
(2015)
Website http://www.fat.or.th/d2/index.php
2016

Regional League Eastern Division is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. It was formed in 2009 along with other four other regional leagues, all playing at the same level. The winner of each regional league enter the Regional League Championships to determine the three teams that will receive promotion to the Thai Division 1 League.

League History

Formed in 2009, 12 clubs applied to be part of the new setup; Ayutthaya, Cha Choeng Sao, Lopburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Rose Asia Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Saraburi, Singburi and Thai Summit.

Lopburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Prakan were the only teams with previous experience in the Thai football league system.

Samut Prakan won the first championship, winning the title on the final day of the season, they had matched Ayutthaya neck and neck all season long.

Timeline

Year Important Events Participating Clubs
2009
  • 1st ever Regional League Central-East starts.
  • 6 clubs entered the FA Cup
12
2010
  • League expanded to 16 clubs
16

Championship History

# Season Winner Runner Up Third Place
1 2009 Samut Prakan Ayutthaya Saraburi
2 2010 Saraburi Samut Prakan Rayong
3 2011 Ratchaburi Rayong Samut Sakhon
4 2012 Ayutthaya Rayong Trat
5 2013 Look Isan-Thai Airways Nakhon Nayok Sa Kaeo
6 2014 Prachinburi United Maptaphut Rayong Rayong
7 2015 Rayong Cha Choeng Sao Samut Prakan Songsingh

Member clubs

Club Province Years
Ayutthaya Ayutthaya 2009–2012
Cha Choeng Sao Cha Choeng Sao 2009–present
Lopburi Lopburi 2009–2012
Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Nayok 2009–present
Prachuap Khiri Khan Prachuap Khiri Khan 2009, 2011–2012
Ratchaburi Ratchaburi 2009–2011
Rayong Rayong 2009−2012, 2014–2015
Rose Asia Pathum Thani Pathum Thani 2009, 2012
Samut Prakan Samut Prakan 2009–present
Saraburi Saraburi 2009–2010
Singburi Singburi 2009
Thai Summit Samut Prakan 2009
Ang Thong Ang Thong 2010–2012
Kabinburi Prachinburi 2010–present
Muangkan Kanchanaburi 2010–2012
Pathum Thani Pathum Thani 2010–present
Phetchaburi Phetchaburi 2010–2012
Prachinburi United Pathum Thani 2010–present
Sa Kaeo Sa Kaeo 2010–present
Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon 2010–2011
Maptaphut Rayong Rayong 2012–present
Royal Thai Fleet Chonburi 2012–2015
Trat Trat 2012, 2015–present
Chanthaburi Chanthaburi 2013–present
J.W. Rangsit Pathum Thani 2013
Look Isan-Thai Airways Pathum Thani 2013
Phan Thong Chonburi 2013–present
TG Rayong Rayong 2013–2014
Kaeng Khoi TRU Saraburi 2015–present
Pattaya City Chonburi 2015–present
Inter Pattaya Chonburi 2016–present
TA Benchamarachuthit Chanthaburi 2016–present
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