2024–25 Thai League 2

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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 played45
Goals scored120 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerWellington Adão
(4 goals)
Biggest home win4 goals totals
Chonburi 4–0 Suphanburi
(9 August 2024)
Biggest away win2 goals totals
Kasetsart 0–2 Lampang
(25 August 2024)
Highest scoring7 goals totals
Lampang 3–4 Phrae United
(17 August 2024)
Longest winning run5 matches
Chonburi
Longest unbeaten run5 matches
Chainat Hornbill
Chonburi
Phrae United
Longest winless run6 matches
Chiangmai United
Kanchanaburi Power
Pattaya United
Suphanburi
Longest losing run3 matches
Bangkok
Chiangmai United
Suphanburi
Highest attendance4,459
Chonburi 1–0 Samut Prakan City
(24 August 2024)
Lowest attendance349
Samut Prakan City 3–2 Trat
(18 August 2024)
Total attendance51,234
Average attendance1,464
All statistics correct as of 15 September 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 Huay Ma Stadium 3,000
Police Tero Bangkok (Lak Si) Boonyachinda Stadium 3,550
Samut Prakan City Samut Prakan Customs Department Stadium, Ladkrabang 54 2,000
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   Sarach Paungchup   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   Anucha Chaiyawong (Caretaker)   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
Kasetsart   Pattarapol Naprasert 25 May 2024   Santi Chaiyaphuak[5] 10 July 2024
Chiangmai United   Surachai Jirasirichote 25 May 2024   Jeffrén Suárez[6] 4 Aug 2024
Suphanburi   Sarawut Treephan Mutual consent 5 Aug 2024   Issara Sritaro 5 Aug 2024
Chiangmai United   Jeffrén Suárez Sacked 10 September 2024 16th   Anucha Chaiyawong (caretaker) 11 September 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   Leonardo Pimentel   Mardochée Kaham Seuntcha   Young-jae Yoo
Chanthaburi   Tiago Chulapa   Clyde O'Connell   Ata Inia   Go Seul-ki   Bienvenido Marañón
Chiangmai United   Carlos Neto   Elson Hooi   Arnold Suew   Ryo Shinzato
Chonburi   Derley   Amadou Ouattara   Charlie Clough   Jeon San-hae   Fergus Tierney
Kanchanaburi Power   Cristian Alex   Gustavinho   Jeferson Sousa   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   Allen Assogba   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 5 5 0 0 10 2 +8 15 Promotion to Thai League 1
2 Phrae United 5 4 1 0 10 5 +5 13
3 Mahasarakham 5 3 1 1 9 6 +3 10 Play off to Thai League 1
4 Nakhon Si United 5 2 2 1 7 3 +4 8
5 Sisaket United 5 2 2 1 6 4 +2 8
6 Lampang 5 2 1 2 9 6 +3 7
7 Ayutthaya United 5 2 1 2 7 6 +1 7
8 Chainat Hornbill 5 1 4 0 6 5 +1 7
9 Police Tero 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7
10 Trat 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7
11 Bangkok 5 2 0 3 6 9 −3 6
12 Kasetsart 5 1 3 1 8 9 −1 6
13 Samut Prakan City 5 1 2 2 4 6 −2 5
14 Chanthaburi 5 1 1 3 5 8 −3 4
15 Kanchanaburi Power 5 0 4 1 5 8 −3 4
16 Pattaya United 5 0 3 2 5 8 −3 3 Relegation to Thai League 3
17 Chiangmai United 5 0 2 3 5 9 −4 2
18 Suphanburi 5 0 1 4 4 14 −10 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 September 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.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Chonburi1111
Phrae United8432
Lampang121383
Nakhon Si United131594
Trat5945
Mahasarakham21056
Sisaket United9327
Ayutthaya United147128
Chainat Hornbill4579
Bangkok32610
Kasetsart1161111
Police Tero1581012
Samut Prakan City17111313
Kanchanaburi Power10161414
Pattaya United7121515
Chiangmai United6141716
Chanthaburi16171617
Suphanburi18181818
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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Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Ayutthaya UnitedLWLWD
BangkokWWLLL
Chainat HornbillWDDDD
ChanthaburiLLDLW
Chiangmai UnitedDLLLD
ChonburiWWWWW
Kanchanaburi PowerDLDDD
KasetsartDWLDD
LampangDLWWL
MahasarakhamWLWDW
Nakhon Si UnitedDLWWD
Pattaya UnitedDDLDL
Phrae UnitedDWWWW
Police TeroLWDLW
Samut Prakan CityLWLDD
Sisaket UnitedDWWLD
SuphanburiLLLDL
TratWLWDL
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 2–1
Bangkok 2–1 0–1
Chainat Hornbill 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–1
Chanthaburi 1–2 0–3 3–1
Chiangmai United 1–2 1–2
Chonburi 2–1 1–0 4–0
Kanchanaburi Power 0–1 0–0
Kasetsart 3–3 0–2 0–0
Lampang 3–0 0–0 3–4
Mahasarakham 3–2 3–1 2–0
Nakhon Si United 1–1 2–0
Pattaya United 1–1 1–1
Phrae United 1–1 1–0
Police Tero 1–1 2–1 2–1
Samut Prakan City 0–0 3–2
Sisaket United 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0
Suphanburi 3–3
Trat 1–0 3–1 1–3
Updated to match(es) played on 15 September 2024. Source: Thai League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Note: The match between Chanthaburi and Nakhon Si United on 31 August 2024 was awarded as a 0–3 win to Nakhon Si United due to inadequate stadium lighting, which led to the match being abandoned after multiple stoppages.[7]

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 1 September 2024.
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Wellington Adão Phrae United 4
2   Amadou Ouattara Chonburi 3
  Judivan Lampang
  Leandro Assumpção Mahasarakham
  Danilo Sisaket United
6   Carlos Lima Bangkok 2
  Thanayut Jittabud Chainat Hornbill
  Steeven Langil Kasetsart
  Crislan Nakhon Si United
  Phitchanon Chanluang Samut Prakan City
  Abner Gomes Sisaket United
  Phillerson Trat
  Chitsanuphong Phimpsang Suphanburi

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date

Clean sheets

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As of 1 September 2024.
Rank Player Club Clean

sheets

1   Noppakun Kadtoon Chonburi 3
2   Chayanan Khamphala Lampang 2
  Nopphon Lakhonphon Nakhon Si United
  Suppawat Srinothai Phrae United
  Todsaporn Sri-reung Trat
6   Phuwadol Pholsongkram Ayutthaya United 1
  Kiadtisak Chaodon Chainat Hornbill
  Sahawit Khumpiam Kanchanaburi Power
  Thirawut Sraunson Kasetsart
  Kittisak Moosawat Lampang
  Jirunpong Thamsiha Mahasarakham
  Worawut Sukhuna Samut Prakan City
  Adisak Lambelsah Sisaket United

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Coach of the Month Player of the Month Goal of the month Reference
Coach Club Player Club Player Club
August   Pipob On-Mo Chonburi   Welington Smith Phrae United   Yotsakorn Burapha Chonburi

Attendances

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Overall statistical table

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Chonburi 8,818 4,459 4,359 4,409 −7.3%
2 Sisaket United 7,996 2,831 2,512 2,665 +275.4%
3 Pattaya United 3,796 2,267 1,529 1,898 +27.1%
4 Kanchanaburi Power 3,664 2,491 1,173 1,832 +125.1%
5 Mahasarakham 3,631 1,987 1,644 1,816 +220.3%
6 Chanthaburi 1,469 1,469 0 1,469 +75.7%
7 Chiangmai United 1,033 1,594 1,033 1,313 +71.0%
8 Chainat Hornbill 2,608 1,379 1,229 1,304 +38.6%
9 Trat 2,587 1,492 1,095 1,294 −34.7%
10 Kasetsart 2,515 1,573 942 1,258 +274.4%
11 Police Tero 1,862 965 897 931 −49.0%
12 Phrae United 1,833 988 845 916 +82.1%
13 Lampang 2,689 954 815 896 +35.1%
14 Nakhon Si United 856 856 0 856 −36.8%
15 Bangkok 1,625 846 779 813 +26.6%
16 Suphanburi 649 649 0 649 −33.3%
17 Ayutthaya United 1,161 608 553 581 +15.5%
18 Samut Prakan City 878 489 349 439 +5.5%
League total 51,224 4,459 349 1,464 +27.4%

Updated to games played on 1 September 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 553 608 1,161
Bangkok 846 779 1,625
Chainat Hornbill 1,229 1,379 2,608
Chanthaburi 1,469 997 2,466
Chiangmai United 1,033 1,594 2,627
Chonburi 4,359 4,459 4,934 13,752
Kanchanaburi Power 2,491 1,173 3,664
Kasetsart 1,573 942 606 3,121
Lampang 954 815 920 2,689
Mahasarakham 1,644 1,987 3,631
Nakhon Si United 856 726 1,582
Pattaya United 1,529 2,267 3,806
Phrae United 845 988 1,833
Police Tero 897 965 1,862
Samut Prakan City 349 489 838
Sisaket United 2,512 2,653 2,831 2,399 10,395
Suphanburi 649 649
Trat 1,492 1,095 1,176 3,763

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". Siamsport. 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ "โปลิศ เทโร ตั้ง "โค้ชวัง" คุมทัพ ตั้งเป้าเลื่อนชั้นสู่ไทยลีกในปีเดียว". Siamsport. 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ "ตราด เอฟซี ตั้ง "โค้ชทู-ครองพล" นั่งกุนซือใหญ่ลุยศึกไทยลีก 2". Siamsport. 2 July 2024.
  5. ^ "เกษตรศาสตร์ เอฟซี ได้ไปต่อลุยลีกรองซีซั่นใหม่ พร้อมแต่งตั้ง โค้ชสันติ". Ballthai. 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ "เชียงใหม่ ยูไนเต็ด ดัน เจฟเฟรน ซัวเรซ นั่งเฮดโค้ชสู้ศึกไทยลีก 2". 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Thai League Disciplinary Committee Rules Chanthaburi's Match Against Nakhon Si United a 0–3 Loss Due to Insufficient Stadium Lighting. (in Thai)". goal.com. 4 September 2024.