Contents 1 Current System 2 Former system 2.1 Before 1996 season 2.1.1 1916-1962 seasons 2.1.2 1963-1995 seasons 2.2 1996-2008 seasons 2.2.1 1996-1998 seasons 2.2.2 1999-2006 seasons 2.2.3 2007-2008 seasons 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Current System

Current system in use since 2009

Level	High-Division
1	Thai Premier League 16 clubs
2	Division 1 16 clubs
3	Division 2 Region 1 Bangkok Area 10 clubs Region 2 Central / Eastern 12 clubs Region 3 Northern 11 clubs Region 4 North-Eastern 11 clubs Region 5 Southern 8 clubs
	Low-Division
4	Khǒr Royal Cup (ถ้วย ข.) 15 clubs
5	Khor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ค.) 25 clubs
6	Ngor Royal Cup (ถ้วย ง.) 60 clubs

[edit] Former system

[edit] 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:

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.)

[edit] 1996-2008 seasons

[edit] 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).

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.)

[edit] 1999-2006 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.

In 2006 season, the winner and runner-up of the Provincial League, Chonburi FC and Suphanburi FC began the practice of moving to play in the Thai Premier League. And also in this season, Division 2 League was found by the Football Association of Thailand.

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 1999-2006 season before combined the Thai Premier League and Provincial League together in 2007 is listed below:

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

[edit] 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.

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-Easten 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 runner-ups 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.)

[edit] See also

• Worldwide football league system
• Football in Thailand
• Thai football records and statistics
• List of football clubs in Thailand

[edit] External links

• Football Association of Thailand
• Sports Authority of Thailand

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