Thai football league system

Current System

Current system in use since 2016

Level Football Leagues
1 Thai League
18 clubs
2 Division 1
16 clubs
3 Regional League Division 2
Region 1
Bangkok Area
11 clubs		 Region 2
Eastern
12 clubs		 Region 3
Western
12 clubs		 Region 4
Northern
12 clubs		 Region 5
North-Eastern
14 clubs		 Region 6
Southern
12 clubs		 Region 7
Central
11 clubs		 Region 8
Bangkok-Eastern
11 clubs
4 Regional League Division 3
(Semi-pro)

Former system

Before 1996 season

Before the top level of Thai football league, Thai Premier League was constituted in 1996, the Football Royal Cup was the football competitions of Thailand at that time.

The Thailand football competition system before 1996 is listed below:

1916-1962 seasons

In 1916, Football Association of Thailand was found Yai Cup (ถ้วยใหญ่) and Noi Cup (ถ้วยน้อย) for the purpose of annual football competitions in Thailand.

Level Football Royal Cup
1 Yai Cup (ถ้วยใหญ่)
2 Noi Cup (ถ้วยน้อย)

1963-1995 seasons

in 1963, Because of the abundant football clubs in Thailand then the Football Association of Thailand changed the name of Yai Cup (ถ้วยใหญ่) to the Kor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ก.) and changed the name of Noi Cup (ถ้วยน้อย) to the Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) and added the Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.) and the Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.) to the Football Royal Cup competitions.

Level Football Royal Cup
1 Kor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ก.)
2 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
3 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
4 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

1996-1998 seasons

In 1996 season, The Thai Premier League, The top level of football league was constituted by Football Association of Thailand rather than Kor Royal Cup. and FAT also found Division 1 League in the next season (1997).

Kor Royal Cup The trophy contested in an annual Super Cup competition match between the champions of Thai Premier League and the runners-up of Thai Premier League or Thai FA Cup

The Thailand football league system in 1996-1998 season before Division 2 League and Provincial League was created is listed below:

Level Football Leagues
1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1
3 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
4 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
5 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

1999-2003 seasons

In 1999 season, Provincial League was found by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) for this reason, There are two separate football league competition in Thailand in the meantime.

Although there are two separate leagues in Thailand, only the winner and runner-up from the Thai Premier League, which is controlled by Football Association of Thailand, are eligible to play in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup respectively.

Level Football Leagues
1 Thai Premier League SAT Championship Playoff
(The winners and runners-up from each region.)
Provincial League
Region
1
Central 		Region
2
Eastern 		Region
3
Northern 		Region
4
Northeast		 Region
5
Southern
2 Division 1
3 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
4 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
5 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2004 season

In 2004 season, Provincial League was found Pro League 1 and Pro League 2 by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) for this reason

Level

Football Leagues

1 Thai Premier League Provincial League
by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT)
Pro League 1
2 Division 1 Pro League 2
3 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
4 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
5 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2005 season

In 2005 season the winner and runner-up of the Provincial League 2005, Chonburi FC and Suphanburi FC began the practice of move to play in the Thai Premier League 2006.

Although there are two separate leagues in Thailand, only the winner and runner-up from the Thai Premier League, which is controlled by Football Association of Thailand, are eligible to play in AFC Champions League and AFC Cup respectively.

Level

Football Leagues

1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1 Provincial League
by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT)
Pro League 1
3 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) Pro League 2
4 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
5 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2006 season

In 2006 season Provincial League renamed Professional League by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and Division 2 League was found by the Football Association of Thailand in this season,

1st and 3rd of the Provincial League 2006, TOT and Nakhon Pathom began the practice of moving to play in the Thai Premier League 2007.

The proposed merger of the Provincial League and Thai Premier League into one entity, though supported by the The Football Association of Thailand, had been attempted several times without success. Finally, in January 2007, the FAT announced a merge that would make the Provincial League a part of the Thai Premier League.

The Thailand football league system in 2006 season before combined the Thai Premier League , Division 1 , Division 2 and Provincial League together in 2007 is listed below:

Level

Football Leagues

1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1 Professional League
by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT)
Pro League 1
3 Division 2 Pro League 2
4 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
5 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
6 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2007-2008 seasons

In 2007 Season Division 1 was divided into two groups (22 Clubs) and then, In 2008 Season Division 2 also was divided into two groups. Until 2009 Season, The number of teams from all leagues in High division will consist of 16 clubs.

In 2008 Season not team in Provincial League promote to Division 2 League

However, in 2009 Season, FAT need to develop Thai football league system and specify quality of the team in high-division for conform to AFC regulation. Consequently, they determine to adjust the Division 2 competition form by combine it with Provincial League and divide Division 2 league to 5 region (Bangkok and perimeter, Central and Eastern, Northern, North-Eastern and Southern).

The Thailand football league system in 2007-2008 season before combined Division 2 League and Provincial League together in 2009 is listed below:

Level High-Division
1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1
3 Division 2
Low-Division
4 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
SAT Championship Playoff
(The winners and runners-up from each region.)
Provincial League
Region
1
Central 		Region
2
Eastern 		Region
3
Northern 		Region
4
Northeast		 Region
5
Southern
5 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
6 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2009-2012 seasons

Level High-Division
1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1
3 Regional League Division 2
Region 1
Bangkok & Perimeter		 Region 2
Central / Eastern		 Region 3
Northern		 Region 4
North-Eastern		 Region 5
Southern
Low-Division
4 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
5 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
6 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2013-2015 seasons

Level High-Division
1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1
3 Regional League Division 2
Region 1
Bangkok Area		 Region 2
Central-East		 Region 3
Central-West		 Region 4
Northern		 Region 5
North-Eastern		 Region 6
Southern
Low-Division
4 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
5 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
6 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

2016 season

Level High-Division
1 Thai Premier League
2 Division 1
3 Regional League Division 2
Region 1
Bangkok Area		 Region 2
Central-East		 Region 3
Central-West		 Region 4
Northern		 Region 5
North-Eastern		 Region 6
Southern		 Region 7
Central		 Region 8
Bangkok-East
Low-Division
4 Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.)
5 Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.)
6 Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.)

See also

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