Thai League 2
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| Founded | 1997 |
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| 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 |
Thai Honda (1st title) (2016) |
| Most championships | Police United (4th titles) |
| TV partners | TrueVisions |
| Website | http://www.thaileague.co.th/official/t2 |
 2017 Thai League 2 | |
Thai League 2 (Thai: ไทยลีก 2), commonly known as the T2, is the second-tier professional league in the Thai football league system. The top 3 are promoted to Thai League T1 at the end of the season, whilst four are relegated to Thai League 3.
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[1] 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.
Promotion and relegation
The top three teams will be promoted to the Thai League 1. The top team as champions.
The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Thai League 3.
Championship History
(Champions of the 2nd tier Thai football league system)
| # | Season | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place |
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| 1 | 1997-98 | Krung Thai Bank | Osotsapa | |
| 2 | 1998-99 | Bangkok Bank Of Commerce | Assumption School Sri Racha | |
| 3 | 1999-2000 | Royal Thai Police | Royal Thai Navy | |
| 4 | 2000-01 | Tobacco Monopoly | Bangkok Christian College | |
| 5 | 2001-02 | Bangkok Christian College | ||
| 6 | 2002-03 | Bangkok University | Royal Thai Navy | Provincial Electricity Authority |
| 7 | 2003-04 | TOT | PEA | |
| 8 | 2004-05 | Royal Thai Army | Thai Honda | |
| 9 | 2005-06 | Royal Thai Police | Royal Thai Navy | |
| 10 | 2007 | Customs Department | Chula-Sinthana | Coke-Bangpra |
| 11 | 2008 | Muangthong United | Sriracha | Royal Thai Navy |
| 12 | 2009 | Police United | Royal Thai Army | Sisaket |
| 13 | 2010 | Sriracha | Khonkaen | Chiangrai United |
| 14 | 2011 | Songkhla | Chainat | BBCU |
| 15 | 2012 | Ratchaburi | Suphanburi | Bangkok United |
| 16 | 2013 | Air Force AVIA | Singhtarua | PTT Rayong |
| 17 | 2014 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Saraburi | Siam Navy |
| 18 | 2015 | Police United | Pattaya United | Sukhothai |
| 19 | 2016 | Thai Honda | Ubon UMT United | Port |
| 20 | 2017 | |||
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) |
| Buriram | 1 (2011) |
| Ratchaburi | 1 (2012) |
| Air Force AVIA | 1 (2013) |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 1 (2014) |
| Thai Honda Ladkrabang | 1 (2016) |
Stadiums and locations (2017)
Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Bangkok area teams
Metropolitan area teams
Stadiums (2017)
Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:
| Air Force Central | Angthong | Bangkok | Chiangmai | Chainat Hornbill | Krabi |
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| Thupatemee Stadium | Ang Thong Provincial Stadium | 72-years Anniversary Stadium | 700th Anniversary Stadium | Khao Plong Stadium | Krabi Stadium |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 6,500 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 6,000 |
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| Lampang | Nakhon Pathom United | Army United | PT Prachuap | PTT Rayong | Rayong |
| Lampang Provincial Stadium | Nakhon Pathom Stadium | Thai Army Sports Stadium | Sam Ao Stadium | PTT Stadium | Rayong Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 2,141 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 2,700 | Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 7,500 |
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| Samutsongkhram | Songkhla United | BBCU | Kasetsart | Nongbua Pitchaya | Trat |
| Samut Songkhram Stadium | Na Thawi District Stadium | Nonthaburi Youth Centre Stadium | Insee Chantarasatit Stadium | Nong Bua Lamphu Province Stadium | Trat Province Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 4,333 | Capacity: 6,000 |
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Awards
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 2016 |  Hristijan Kirovski |
Prachuap | 17 |
| 2015 |  Felipe Ferreira Tana Chanabut |
Sukhothai Police United |
25 |
| 2014 |  Marc Landry Babo |
Ang Thong | 19 |
| 2013 | Leandro de Oliveira da Luz |
Singhtarua | 24 |
| 2012 |  Lee Tuck |
Bangkok | 23 |
| 2011 | Adisak Srikampang Phuwadol Suwannachart |
PTT Rayong Chainat |
21 |
| 2010 | Chainarong Tathong |
Chula United | 19 |
| 2009 | Wutthipong Kerdkul |
Rattana Bundit | 27 |
| 2008 | Tanongsak Promdard |
Raj-Vithi | 18 |
Prize money
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Thai)
- Football Association of Thailand (in Thai)
- Thai Division 1 League
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