# Thai League 2

Thai League 2 (Thai: ไทยลีก 2), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai Division 1 League, is the second-tier professional league in the Thai football league system. Seasons typically run from August to May, with each team playing 34 games : two against each other team, one home and one away. It is sponsored by Muang Thai Life Assurance and Muang Thai Insurance and therefore officially known as the Muang Thai League. Champion, runner up and teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the season, whilst three are relegated to Thai League 3.

## History

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 changed the name to Thai League 2.

## Promotion and relegation

Champion and runner up directly promoted to the Thai League 1, teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.
The bottom three teams will be relegated to the Thai League 3.

## Stadiums and locations (2024–25)

| Team | Location | 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 | 8,600 |
| 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 | Customs Department Stadium, Ladkrabang 54 | 2,000 |
| Sisaket United | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 9,500 |
| Suphanburi | Suphanburi | Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium | 15,279 |
| Trat | Trat | Trat Provincial Stadium | 5,000 |

### Stadiums (2024–25)

Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:
| Ayutthaya United | Bangkok | Chainat Hornbill | Chanthaburi | Chiangmai United | Chonburi |
| Ayutthaya Province Stadium | 72nd Anniversary Stadium | Khao Plong Stadium | Chanthaburi Province Stadium | 700th Anniversary Stadium | Chonburi Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 8,625 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 8,680 |
| Kanchanaburi Power | Kasetsart | Lampang | Mahasarakham | Nakhon Si United | Pattaya United |
| Kanchanaburi Province Stadium | Insee Chantarasatit Stadium | Lampang Province Stadium | Mahasarakham Province Stadium | Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Stadium | Nong Prue Stadium |
| Capacity: 13,000 | Capacity: 3,275 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 5,500 |
| Phrae United | Police Tero | Samut Prakan City | Sisaket United | Suphanburi | Trat |
| Huai Ma Stadium | Boonyachinda Stadium | Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium | Trat Province Stadium |
| Capacity: 2,500 | Capacity: 3,550 | Capacity: 5,130 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 15,279 | Capacity: 5,000 |

## Championship history
### (Champions of the 2nd tier Thai football league system)

| # | Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1 | 1997-98 | Krung Thai Bank | Osotsapa | Thailand Tobacco Monopoly |
| 2 | 1998-99 | Bangkok Bank of Commerce | Assumption College Sriracha | Royal Thai Navy |
| 3 | 1999-2000 | Royal Thai Police | Royal Thai Navy | Rajpracha |
| 4 | 2000-01 | Tobacco Monopoly | Bangkok Christian College | Rajpracha |
| 5 | 2001-02 | Bangkok Christian College | Thai Military Bank | Bangkok University |
| 6 | 2002-03 | Bangkok University | Royal Thai Navy | Provincial Electricity Authority |
| 7 | 2003-04 | TOT | PEA | Royal Thai Army |
| 8 | 2004-05 | Royal Thai Army | Thai Honda | Royal Thai Police |
| 9 | 2005-06 | Royal Thai Police | Royal Thai Navy | Coke-Bangpra |
| 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 | Khon Kaen | 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 | Chainat Hornbill | Air Force Central | PT Prachuap |
| 21 | 2018 | PTT Rayong | Trat | Chiangmai |
| 22 | 2019 | BG Pathum United | Police Tero | Rayong |
| # | Season | Champions | Runner-up | Play-off winner |
| 23 | 2020–21 | Nongbua Pitchaya | Chiangmai United | Khon Kaen United |
| 24 | 2021–22 | Lamphun Warriors | Sukhothai | Lampang |
| 25 | 2022–23 | Nakhon Pathom United | Trat | Uthai Thani |
| 26 | 2023–24 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Pitchaya | Rayong |

### Number of wins

| Club | Champions |
| Police United | 4 (1999-2000), (2005–06), (2009), (2015) |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 2 (2014, 2023–24) |
| 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) |
| Songkhla United | 1 (2011) |
| Ratchaburi | 1 (2012) |
| Air Force AVIA | 1 (2013) |
| Thai Honda Ladkrabang | 1 (2016) |
| Chainat Hornbill | 1 (2017) |
| PTT Rayong | 1 (2018) |
| BG Pathum United | 1 (2019) |
| Nongbua Pitchaya | 1 (2020–21) |
| Lamphun Warriors | 1 (2021–22) |
| Nakhon Pathom United | 1 (2022–23) |

## Awards
### Prize money

    As of 2023-24 season
* Champion: 5,000,000 Baht
* Runner-up: 3,000,000
* Third place: 1,000,000
* Fourth place: 500,000
* Fifth place: 300,000
* Sixth place: 100,000
* Seventh place: 50,000

### Top scorers

| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
| 2008 | Tanongsak Promdard | Raj-Vithi | 18 |
| 2009 | Wutthipong Kerdkul | Rattana Bundit | 27 |
| 2010 | Chainarong Tathong | Chula United | 19 |
| 2011 | Adisak Srikampang Phuwadol Suwannachart | PTT Rayong Chainat | 21 |
| 2012 | Lee Tuck | Bangkok | 23 |
| 2013 | Leandro | Singhtarua | 24 |
| 2014 | Marc Landry Babo | Angthong | 19 |
| 2015 | Felipe Ferreira Tana Chanabut | Sukhothai Police United | 25 |
| 2016 | Hristijan Kirovski | Prachuap | 17 |
| 2017 | Jonatan Ferreira Reis | Kasetsart | 28 |
| 2018 | Barros Tardeli | Trat | 21 |
| 2019 | Tiago Chulapa | Rayong | 19 |
| 2020–21 | Paulo Conrado | Khon Kaen United | 25 |
| 2021–22 | Thales Lima | Udon Thani (13) / Lamphun Warriors (9) | 22 |
| 2022–23 | Ricardo Santos | Uthai Thani | 28 |
| 2023–24 | Deyvison Fernandes | Nakhon Ratchasima | 22 |

### Most Valuable Player

| Season | Player | Club |
| 2018 | Barros Tardeli | Trat |
| 2019 | Marc Landry Babo | Sisaket |
| 2020–21 | Paulo Conrado | Khon Kaen United |
| 2021–22 | Weerayut Sriwichai | Lampang |
| 2022–23 | Ricardo Santos | Uthai Thani |
| 2023–24 | Deyvison Fernandes | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 2024–25 | | |

### Coach of the Year

| Season | Coach | Club |
| 2018 | Wichanchai Hasap | PTT Rayong |
| 2019 | Dusit Chalermsan | BG Pathum United |
| 2020–21 | Somchai Chuayboonchum | Nongbua Pitchaya |
| 2021–22 | Sukrit Yothee | Lampang |
| 2022–23 | Thongchai Sukkoki | Nakhon Pathom United |
| 2023–24 | Teerasak Po-on | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 2024–25 | | |