Regional League Central-East Division

Regional League Central-East Division
Countries Thailand
Founded 2009
Number of teams 16
Levels on pyramid 3
Promotion to Regional League Championships
Domestic cup(s) FA Cup
Queen's Cup
Current champions Saraburi
(2010)
Website http://www.fat.or.th/d2/index.php
2010 Thai Division 2 League Central & Eastern Region

Regional League Central-East 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.

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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

Member clubs

Club Province Years
Ayutthaya Ayutthaya 2009
Cha Choeng Sao Cha Choeng Sao 2009
Lopburi Lopburi 2009
Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Nayok 2009
Prachuap Khiri Khan Prachuap Khiri Khan 2009
Ratchaburi Ratchaburi 2009
Rayong Rayong 2009
Rose Asia Pathum Thani Pathum Thani 2009
Samut Prakan Samut Prakan 2009
Saraburi Saraburi 2009
Singburi Singburi 2009
Thai Summit Samut Prakan 2009
Muangkan Kanchanaburi 2010