2024–25 Thai League 2

The 2024–25 Thai League 2 is the 27th season of the Thai League 2, the second-tier professional league for Thailand's association football clubs, since its establishment in 1997. also known as Muang Thai League due to the sponsorship deal with Muang Thai Life Assurance and Muang Thai Insurance. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 9 August 2024 and is scheduled to conclude on 24 May 2025.[1]

Thai League 2
Season2024–25
Dates9 August 2024 – 24 May 2025
Matches played18
Goals scored44 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorer(7 Players)
(2 goals)
Biggest home win4 goals totals
Chonburi 4–0 Suphanburi
(9 August 2024)
Highest scoring7 goals totals
Lampang 3–4 Phrae United
(17 August 2024)
Longest winning run2 matches
Bangkok
Chonburi
Longest unbeaten run2 matches
(7 Teams)
Longest winless run2 matches
(7 Teams)
Longest losing run2 matches
Chanthaburi
Suphanburi
Highest attendance4,359
Chonburi 2–1 Suphanburi
(9 August 2024)
Lowest attendance349
Samut Prakan City 3–2 Trat
(18 August 2024)
Total attendance27,243
Average attendance1,514
All statistics correct as of 18 August 2024.

For this season two teams in the final table (champion and runner up) directly promoted to Thai League 1 next season while teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.

The 1st transfer window is from 7 June to 15 August 2023 while the 2nd transfer window is from 9 December 2024 to 17 January 2025.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season.

Renamed Clubs

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Teams

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Stadium and locations

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Team Province Stadium Capacity
Ayutthaya United Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium 6,000
Bangkok Bangkok (Bang Mod) 72nd Anniversary Stadium 8,000
Chainat Hornbill Chainat Khao Plong Stadium 8,625
Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Provincial Stadium 5,000
Chiangmai United Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium 25,000
Chonburi Chonburi (Mueang) Chonburi Stadium 8,680
Kanchanaburi Power Kanchanaburi Kleeb Bua Stadium 13,000
Kasetsart Bangkok (Chatuchak) Insee Chantarasatit Stadium 3,275
Lampang Lampang Lampang Provincial Stadium 5,500
Mahasarakham Mahasarakham Mahasarakham Province Stadium 3,500
Nakhon Si United Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium 5,000
Pattaya United Chonburi (Bang Lamung) Nong Prue Stadium 5,838
Phrae United Phrae Huai Ma Stadium 3,000
Police Tero Bangkok (Lak Si) Boonyachinda Stadium 3,550
Samut Prakan City Samut Prakan Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium 5,130
Sisaket United Sisaket Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium 11,200
Suphanburi Suphanburi Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 15,279
Trat Trat Trat Provincial Stadium 5,000

Personnel and sponsoring

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality; Club dissolved during season would shown by grey background.

Team Manager Captain Kit Sponsor
Ayutthaya United   Jugkrit Siriwattanasart TBA   Pegan Sport Muang Thai Life Assurance
Chang
Gulf
Tasaki
Bangkok   Kissakorn Krasaingoen TBA   FBT Idemitsu
Kirin
Asia Sports.com
Chainat Hornbill   Sumeth Yooto   Mongkonchai Kongjumpa   Warrix Wangkanai
Idemitsu
BGF
Muang Thai Insurance
Isuzu Chainat
Black Canyon Coffee
Chanthaburi   Supachai Komsilp   Yannarit Sukcharoen   MSeven Rock$Presso
Ek Paniengtong Foundation
RBRU
Fit Mania
Chiangmai United   Jeffrén Suárez   Thanawich Thanasasipat   Ideo Sport VBeyond
Muang Thai Life Assurance
Chang
Jele
Chonburi   Pipob On-Mo TBA   FBT (League)
  YG (Cup)
Chang
WHA Group
Euro Cake
Panasonic
Kanchanaburi Power   Somchai Makmool   Anuphan Koedsompong   Made by club mMILK
Leo
Innnex
Kasetsart   Santi Chaiyaphuak TBA   Joma Atlantic
Tanowsri Traditional Chicken
Lampang   Wittaya Dongyai   Seeket Madputeh   Ego Sport Pitchaya
Chang
Mahasarakham   Jakarat Tonhongsa TBA   SBT Sportswear (made by club) Leo
Muang Thai Insurance
Somnuk Water Supply
MEE-KHWAN-SOOK
Nakhon Si United   Thongchai Sukkoki TBA   H3 Thai Lion Air
Coca-Cola
Major Furniture Mall
Pattaya United   Theerawekin Seehawong   Supakit Niamkong   4F Leo
Mittare Insurance
Le Bua Coffee
Thai Lion Air
Phrae United   Thongchai Rungreangles   Rangsiman Sruamprakam   PKP Sport Phrae Sila
SAMART
Chang
Muang Thai Life Assurance
Police Tero   Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul TBA   FBT Chang
Muang Thai Insurance
Tero Entertainment
Samut Prakan City   Vantawut Whangprasert TBA   WOW Sport Chang
Sisaket United   Narongthanaphorn Choeithaisongchodok TBA   Ego Sport Chang
Muang Thai Life Assurance
Suphanburi   Issara Sritaro   Jetjinn Sriprach   Volt Chang
Mitr Phol Group
Trat   Krongpol Daorueang   Volt Chang
Muang Thai Insurance

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Nakhon Si United   Harnarong Chunhakunakorn End of contract 25 May 2024 Pre-season   Thongchai Sukkoki[2] 2 June 2024
Police Tero   Tan Cheng Hoe 25 May 2024   Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul[3] 20 June 2024
Lampang   Kisthachai Wongsim 25 May 2024   Wittaya Dongyai 29 June 2024
Trat   Santi Chaiyaphuak 25 May 2024   Krongpol Daorueang[4] 2 July 2024
Chiangmai United   Surachai Jirasirichote 25 May 2024   Jeffrén Suárez[5] 4 Aug 2024
Suphanburi   Sarawut Treephan Mutual consent 5 Aug 2024   Issara Sritaro 5 Aug 2024

Foreign players

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Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Asian Player ASEAN Player Former
Ayutthaya United   André Luís Leite   Caíque   Wellington Priori   Kiwara Miyazaki
Bangkok   Carlos Eduardo dos Santos Lima   Simon Dia   Goshi Okubo   Seiya Kojima
Chainat Hornbill   Emmanuel Mbarga
Chanthaburi   Tiago Chulapa   Clyde O'Connell   Ata Inia   Go Seul-ki
Chiangmai United   Carlos Neto   Elson Hooi   Ryo Shinzato
Chonburi   Derley   Amadou Ouattara   Charlie Clough   Jeon San-hae   Fergus Tierney
Kanchanaburi Power   Cristian Alex   Gustavinho   Kei Sano   Than Paing
Kasetsart   Brinner   Ricardo Pires   Steeven Langil   Kazuki Murakami
Lampang   Judivan   Alex Flávio   Caio Rodrigues   Kim Seong-soo   Kristófer Reyes
Mahasarakham   Leandro Assumpção   Ibson Melo   Evson Patrício   Kim Joo-chan
Nakhon Si United   Bianor   Crislan   Rodrigo Maranhão   Kento Nagasaki   Soukaphone Vongchiengkham
Pattaya United   Felipe Veloso   Patrick Cruz   Waleed Adel   Abdolreza Zarei
Phrae United   Matheus Souza   Bruno Henrique   Welington Smith   Tatsuhide Shimizu
Police Tero   Thiago Duchatsch   Fernando Viana   Moussa Sanoh   Adolph Koudakpo
Samut Prakan City   Sebastian Scaroni   Diogo Rangel   Abbo Bouba   Jeong Jin-yeong
Sisaket United   Danilo Lopes Cezario   Caíque Freitas Ribeiro   Abner Gomes Faria   Jeong Ja-in
Suphanburi   Babatunde Onifade   Eze Precious Uchenna   Yoon Seok Kang   Sayfon Keohanam
Trat   Diego Silva   Phillerson   Thiago Henrique   Lim Jae-hyeok   Zaw Min Tun

League table

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chonburi 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Promotion to Thai League 1
2 Bangkok 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
3 Sisaket United 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Play off to Thai League 1
4 Phrae United 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4
5 Chainat Hornbill 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
6 Kasetsart 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
7 Ayutthaya United 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
8 Police Tero 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
9 Trat 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
10 Mahasarakham 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
11 Samut Prakan City 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
12 Pattaya United 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
13 Lampang 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
14 Chiangmai United 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
15 Nakhon Si United 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
16 Kanchanaburi Power 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 Relegation to Thai League 3
17 Chanthaburi 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
18 Suphanburi 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2024. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).

Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Leader and qualification to the 2025–26 Thai League
Promotion to the 2025–26 Thai League
Play off to the 2025–26 Thai League
Relegation to the 2025–26 Thai League 3

Results by match played

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Source: Thai League
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Results

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Home \ Away AYU BAN CHB CTB CMU CHO DPK KAS LAM MSK NSU PAT PRU PTR SPC SKU SPB TRA
Ayutthaya United 2–0
Bangkok 2–1
Chainat Hornbill 2–1
Chanthaburi 1–2
Chiangmai United 1–2
Chonburi 4–0
Kanchanaburi Power 0–1
Kasetsart 0–0
Lampang 0–0 3–4
Mahasarakham 2–0
Nakhon Si United
Pattaya United 1–1
Phrae United 1–1
Police Tero 2–1
Samut Prakan City 3–2
Sisaket United 1–1 2–0
Suphanburi
Trat 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2024. Source: Thai League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 18 August 2024.
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Carlos Lima Bangkok 2
  Thanayut Jittabud Chainat Hornbill
  Judivan Lampang
  Wellington Adão Phrae United
  Phitchanon Chanluang Samut Prakan City
  Danilo Sisaket United
  Phillerson Trat

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date

Clean sheets

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As of 18 August 2024.
Rank Player Club Clean

sheets

1   Noppakun Kadtoon Chonburi 2
2   Phuwadol Pholsongkram Ayutthaya United 1
  Chinnapong Raksri Kanchanaburi Power
  Thirawut Sraunson Kasetsart
  Kittisak Moosawat Lampang
  Jirunpong Thamsiha Mahasarakham
  Nopphon Lakhonphon Nakhon Si United
  Adisak Lambelsah Sisaket United
  Todsaporn Sri-reung Trat

Attendances

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Overall statistical table

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Chonburi 4,359 4,359 0 4,359 −8.3%
2 Sisaket United 5,165 2,653 2,512 2,583 +263.8%
3 Kanchanaburi Power 2,491 2,491 0 2,491 +206.0%
4 Pattaya United 1,529 1,529 0 1,529 +2.4%
5 Mahasarakham 1,644 1,644 0 1,644 +189.9%
6 Kasetsart 1,573 1,573 0 1,573 +368.2%
7 Trat 1,492 1,492 0 1,492 −24.8%
8 Chanthaburi 1,469 1,469 0 1,469 +75.7%
9 Chainat Hornbill 1,229 1,229 0 1,229 +30.6%
10 Chiangmai United 1,033 1,033 0 1,033 +34.5%
11 Police Tero 897 897 0 897 −50.9%
12 Lampang 1,769 954 815 885 +33.5%
13 Bangkok 846 846 0 846 +31.8%
14 Phrae United 845 845 0 845 +68.0%
15 Ayutthaya United 553 553 0 553 +9.9%
16 Samut Prakan City 349 349 0 349 −16.1%
17 Nakhon Si United 0 0 0 0 −100.0%
18 Suphanburi 0 0 0 0 −100.0%
League total 27,243 4,359 0 1,514 +31.8%

Updated to games played on 18 August 2024
Source: Thai League

Attendances by home match played

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Team \ Match played 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total
Ayutthaya United 553 553
Bangkok 846 846
Chainat Hornbill 1,229 1,229
Chanthaburi 1,469 1,469
Chiangmai United 1,033 1,033
Chonburi 4,359 4,359
Kanchanaburi Power 2,491 2,491
Kasetsart 1,573 1,573
Lampang 954 815 1,769
Mahasarakham 1,644 1,644
Nakhon Si United
Pattaya United 1,529 1,529
Phrae United 845 845
Police Tero 897 897
Samut Prakan City 349 349
Sisaket United 2,512 2,653 5,165
Suphanburi
Trat 1,492 1,492

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ไทยลีก แจ้งปฏิทินการแข่งขันฟุตบอลลีกอาชีพ ฤดูกาล 2024/25". Thaileague. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ "นครศรี ยูไนเต็ด ปิดดีล ตั้ง "โค้ชธง" นั่งกุนซือใหญ่ลุยศึกไทยลีก 2". 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ "โปลิศ เทโร ตั้ง "โค้ชวัง" คุมทัพ ตั้งเป้าเลื่อนชั้นสู่ไทยลีกในปีเดียว". 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ "ตราด เอฟซี ตั้ง "โค้ชทู-ครองพล" นั่งกุนซือใหญ่ลุยศึกไทยลีก 2". 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "เชียงใหม่ ยูไนเต็ด ดัน เจฟเฟรน ซัวเรซ นั่งเฮดโค้ชสู้ศึกไทยลีก 2". 4 August 2024.