# 2010 Thai Premier League

The 2010 Thai Premier League was the 14th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with Muangthong United as the defending champions.

## League Expansion

It was announced at the end of the season that the TPL would increase the number of teams for the start of the 2011 Thai Premier League season. Therefore, at the end of season the three teams in the Thai Premier League that finished the season in the bottom three places (14th, 15th and 16th) would face the fourth, fifth and sixth teams from Division One in a promotion/relegation series.
The six teams will be divided into two groups of three. They will meet each other in their group on a home-and-away basis with the winner of each group earning spots in the top flight next season.

## Thai Premier League All-Star Exhibition game
### Personnel and sponsoring

| Team | Sponsor | Kit maker | Team captain | Head coach |
| Bangkok Glass | Leo Beer | Umbro | Amnaj Kaewkiew | Carlos Roberto de Carvalho |
| Bangkok United | True | FBT | Patiparn Phetphun | Prapol Pongpanich |
| BEC Tero Sasana | 3K Battery | Nike | Anon Sangsanoi | Peter Butler |
| Buriram PEA | Chang Beer | | Apichet Puttan | Attaphol Buspakom |
| Chonburi | Chang Beer | FBT | Pipob On-Mo | Jadet Meelarp |
| Muangthong United | Yamaha | Adidas | Jetsada Jitsawad | René Desaeyere |
| Osotspa Saraburi | M-150 | Grand Sport | Jetsada Puanakunmee | Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok |
| Pattaya United | Ocean One | Grand Sport | Niweat Siriwong | Thavatchai Dumrong-Ongtrakul |
| Police United | Insee Cement | | Krissadee Prakobkong | Chaiyong Khumpiam |
| Rajnavy Rayong | PTT | Umbro | Jetsada Ngam-muang | Somsak Aksorn |
| Royal Thai Army | Acer | Grand Sport | Chaiwat Nark-iam | Amnart Chalermchaowarit |
| Samut Songkhram | SCG | Kappa | Jirawat Kaewboran | Somchai Chuayboonchum |
| Sisaket | Muang Thai | Kool Sport | Piroj Anantanarong | Wisoon Wichaya |
| Thai Port | FB Battery | Adidas | Sarayoot Chaikamdee | Sasom Pobprasert |
| TOT-CAT | TOT-CAT | Diadora | Theerachai Ngamcharoen | Narong Suwannachot |
| TTM Phichit | GH Bank | Diadora | Peeratat Phoruendee | Jose Alves Borges |

## Teams

Sriracha, Chula United and Nakhon Pathom were relegated to the 2010 Thai Division 1 League after finishing the 2009 season in the bottom three places.
The three relegated teams were replaced by 2009 Thai Division 1 League champions Police United, runners-up Royal Thai Army and third place Sisaket.
TTM Samut Sakhon and PEA were renamed to TTM Phichit and Buriram PEA, they moved location to Phichit and Buriram. PEA renamed after the club takeover by Newin Chidchob. TOT were renamed too, they were renamed to TOT-CAT.

### Stadium and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bangkok Glass | Pathumthani | Leo Stadium | 7,500 |
| Bangkok United | Bangkok | Thai-Japanese Stadium$^1$ | 10,320 |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Bangkok | Thephasadin Stadium $^2$ | 6,378 |
| Buriram PEA | Buriram | i-mobile Stadium | 14,000 |
| Chonburi | Chonburi | IPE Chonburi Stadium | 12,000 |
| Muangthong United | Nonthaburi | Yamaha Stadium | 20,000 |
| Osotspa M-150 Saraburi | Saraburi | Saraburi Stadium | 6,000 |
| Pattaya United | Chonburi | Nongprue Municipality Football Field | 7,000 |
| Police United | Pathumthani | Thammasat Stadium | 25,000 |
| Rajnavy Rayong | Rayong | Rayong Province Stadium | 14,000 |
| Royal Thai Army | Bangkok | Thai Army Sports Stadium | 15,000 |
| Samut Songkhram | Samut Songkhram | Samut Songkhram Stadium | 5,000 |
| Sisaket | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 10,000 |
| Thai Port | Bangkok | PAT Stadium | 12,000 |
| TOT-CAT | Nonthaburi | Yamaha Stadium $^3$ | 15,000 |
| TTM Phichit | Phichit | Phichit Stadium | 5,000 |
$^1$ Second half of season played at Bangkok University Stadium former home in Rangsit $^2$ Moved from Nong Chok Stadium during renovation $^3$ Ground share with Muangthong United during TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana renovation

### Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
| Chonburi | Kiatisuk Senamuang | Resigned | 29 October 2009 | 2nd (09) | Jadet Meelarp | 8 November 2009 | Pre-season |
| Bangkok United | Somchai Subpherm | Resigned | 29 December 2009 | Pre-Season | Worrakon Vijanarong | 1 January 2010 | Pre-Season |
| TOT-CAT | Pongphan Wongsuwan | Resigned | 23 September 2009 | Pre-season | Somchai Subpherm | 29 December 2009 | Pre-season |
| Buriram PEA | Thongsuk Sampahungsith | Sacked | 23 September 2009 | Pre-Season | Thanadech Fuprasert | November 2009 | Pre-season |
| TOT-CAT | Somchai Subpherm | Sacked | 10 January 2010 | Pre-season | Narong Suwannachot | 2010 | Pre-season |
| Muangthong United | Attaphol Buspakom | Advanced | 19 January 2010 | Pre-season | René Desaeyere | 19 January 2010 | Pre-season |
| Sisaket | Freddy Marinho | Sacked | 28 March 2010 | 13th | Kim Kyung-Ju | 3 April 2010 | 11th |
| Rajnavy Rayong | Anan Amornkiat | Resigned | 3 April 2010 | 16th | Somsak Aksorn | 6 April 2010 | 16th |
| TTM Phichit | Prajuk Viengsong | Sacked | 19 April 2010 | 3rd | Jose Alves Borges | 19 April 2010 | 3rd |
| Buriram PEA | Thanadech Fuprasert | Sacked | 26 May 2010 | 8th | Attaphol Buspakom | 26 May 2010 | 8th |
| Bangkok Glass | Surachai Jaturapattarapong | Resigned | 8 June 2010 | 8th | Carlos Roberto de Carvalho | 8 June 2010 | 8th |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Totchtawan Sripan | Resigned | 14 July 2010 | 11th | Enrique Amaya | 15 July 2010 | 11th |
| Bangkok United | Worrakon Vijanarong | Sacked | 18 July 2010 | 15th | Prapol Pongpanich | 3 August 2010 | 16th |
| Royal Thai Army | Kwan Rattanarungsee | Sacked | 21 September 2010 | 15th | Amnart Chalermchaowarit | 21 September 2010 | 15th |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Enrique Amaya | Sacked | 6 October 2010 | 10th | Peter Butler | 6 October 2010 | 10th |

### Ownership changes

| Club | New Owner | Previous Owner | Date |
| Buriram PEA | Newin Chidchob | Somsak Rattanapol | 23 September 2009 |
| TOT-CAT | Piroj Suwannachavee | Wasukree Klapairee | 10 January 2010 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Muangthong United (C, Q) | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 19 | +45 | 67 | 2011 AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 2 | Buriram PEA | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 63 | |
| 3 | Chonburi (Q) | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 60 | 2011 AFC Cup Group stage round |
| 4 | Thai Port | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 48 | |
| 5 | Bangkok Glass | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 45 | |
| 6 | Pattaya United | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 45 | |
| 7 | Osotspa M-150 Saraburi | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 42 | |
| 8 | Samut Songkhram | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 42 | |
| 9 | BEC Tero Sasana | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 35 | |
| 10 | Rajnavy Rayong | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 33 | |
| 11 | Police United | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 33 | |
| 12 | TOT-CAT | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 33 | |
| 13 | TTM Phichit | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 32 | |
| 14 | Sisaket | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 26 | Promotion/relegation play-off |
| 15 | Bangkok United (R) | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 24 | Promotion/relegation play-off |
| 16 | Royal Thai Army | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 22 | Promotion/relegation play-off |
* ↑ via FA Cup winners

### Playoffs
#### Group A

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Sisaket | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 8 |
| Nakhon Pathom$^1$ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| Air Force United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
$^1$ Nakhon Pathom were suspended for two years following the final playoff game, all results stood.

#### Group B

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Army United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| Bangkok United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Songkhla | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 |
* ↑ Royal Thai Army renamed to Army United

## Results

| Home \ Away | BKG | BKU | BEC | PEA | CHO | MTU | OSO | PAT | POL | SNA | RTA | SAS | SIS | THP | TOT | TTM |
| Bangkok Glass | | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Bangkok United | 1–4 | | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| BEC Tero Sasana | 0–1 | 3–0 | | 1–4 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Buriram PEA | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| Chonburi | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 |
| Muangthong United | 2–0 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 5–0 | 6–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 |
| Osotspa M-150 Saraburi | 4–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 6–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Pattaya United | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 |
| Police United | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 |
| Siam Navy | 3–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Royal Thai Army | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | | 2–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–2 |
| Samut Songkhram | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–2 | | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Sisaket | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
| Thai Port | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| TOT-CAT | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | | 1–3 |
| TTM Phichit | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |

## Season statistics
### Hat-tricks

Key :
| $^4$ | Player scored four goals |
| $^5$ | Player scored five goals |
| Player | Nationality | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Michael Byrne | Wales | Chonburi | BEC Tero Sasana | 4–1 | 14 July 2010 |
| Ney Fabiano | Brazil | Chonburi | Samut Songkhram | 3–0 | 22 August 2010 |
| Chakrit Buathong | Thailand | Insee Police United | Chonburi | 3–3 | 3 October 2010 |
| Anon Sangsanoi | Thailand | BEC Tero Sasana | Thai Port | 4–2 | 14 October 2010 |

## Awards
### Monthly awards

| Month | Coach of the Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Player of the Month |
| Month | Head coach | Club | Player | Club |
| May | Jadet Meelarp | Chonburi | Therdsak Chaiman | Chonburi |
| June | Attaphol Buspakom | Buriram PEA | Sarayoot Chaikamdee | Thai Port |
| July | René Desaeyere | Muangthong United | Kengne Ludovick | Pattaya United |
| August | Jadet Meelarp | Chonburi | Kawin Thamsatchanan | Muangthong United |
| September | Somchai Chuayboonchum | Samut Songkhram | Datsakorn Thonglao | Muangthong United |
| October | Attaphol Buspakom | Buriram PEA | Pipob On-Mo | Chonburi |

### Annual awards
#### TPL Player of the Year

The Player of the Year was awarded to:
* Goalkeeper of the Year – Kawin Thamsatchanan
* Defender of the Year – Nattaporn Phanrit
* Midfielder of the Year – Therdsak Chaiman
* Striker of the Year – Sarayoot Chaikamdee

#### TPL Young Player of the Year

The Young Player of the Year was awarded to Phuritad Jarikanon.

#### TPL Head Coach of the Year

The Head Coach of the Year was awarded to René Desaeyere.

#### TPL Fair Play Award

The Fair Play Award was given to Osotspa Saraburi.