# 2016 Regional League Division 2 North Eastern Region

2016 Regional League Division 2 North Eastern Region is the 8th season of the League competition since its establishment in 2009. It is in the third tier of the Thai football league system. The league winners and runners up will qualify for the 2016 Regional League Division 2 champions league round.

## Changes from last season
### Team changes
#### Promoted clubs

Khonkaen United and Ubon UMT United were promoted to the 2016 Thai Division 1 League.

#### Returning clubs

Yasothon is returning to the league after a 2-year break.

#### Moved clubs

* Loei City and Nong Bua Pitchaya were moved to the Northern Region.
* Chaiyaphum were moved to the Central Region.

## Stadium and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Amnat Poly United | Amnat Charoen | Amnat Charoen Province Stadium | 2,500 |
| Kalasin | Kalasin | Kalasin Town municipality Stadium | 2,580 |
| Khonkaen | Khon Kaen | 50 years Khon Kaen University Stadium | 8,000 |
| Mahasarakham | Maha Sarakham | Mahasarakham Province Stadium | 3,171 |
| Mukdahan Lamkhong | Mukdahan | Mukdahan Province Stadium | 5,000 |
| Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Phanom Province Stadium | 4,477 |
| Nong Khai FT | Nong Khai, | Nong Khai Province Stadium | 4,500 |
| Roi Et United | Roi Et | Roi Et Province Stadium | 3,066 |
| Sakon Nakhon Muangthai | Sakon Nakhon | Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University Stadium | ? |
| Sisaket United | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 9,000 |
| Surin City | Surin | Sri Narong Stadium | 5,673 |
| Ubon Ratchathani | Ubon Rachathani | Ubon Rachathani Sports School Stadium | 2,945 |
| Udon Thani | Udon Thani | Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium | 3,500 |
| Yasothon | Yasothon | Yasothon Province Stadium | 2,500 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Udon Thani (C, Q) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 17 | +38 | 58 | Qualification to Champions League Round and Promotion to Thai League Championship |
| 2 | Ubon Ratchathani (Q) | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 53 | Qualification to Champions League Round and Promotion to Thai League Championship |
| 3 | Kalasin (P) | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 47 | Promotion to Thai League Championship |
| 4 | Khon Kaen (P) | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 44 | Promotion to Thai League Championship |
| 5 | Amnat Poly United (P) | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 42 | Promotion to Thai League Championship |
| 6 | Mahasarakham | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 40 | |
| 7 | Sakon Nakhon | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 35 | |
| 8 | Roi Et United | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 35 | |
| 9 | Nong Khai FT | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 34 | |
| 10 | Sisaket United | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 33 | |
| 11 | Yasothon | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 31 | −12 | 26 | |
| 12 | Surin City | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 22 | |
| 13 | Mukdahan Lamkhong | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 47 | −31 | 16 | |
| 14 | Nakhon Phanom (R) | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 14 | Relegation to Thai Football Division 3 |
* 1 2 SKN 0–0 ROI ; ROI 1–3 SKN

## Results

| Home \ Away | APU | KAL | KHK | MAH | MUK | NPN | NKH | ROI | SKN | SKU | SUR | UBR | UDT | YAS |
| Amnat Poly United | | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Kalasin | 2–1 | | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Khon Kaen | 1–1 | 1–1 | | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Mahasarakham | 1–2 | 5–2 | 1–0 | | 0–0 | 4–0 | 5–4 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 0–2 |
| Mukdahan Lamkhong | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | | 1–3 | 0–7 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–1 |
| Nakhon Phanom | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 |
| Nong Khai FT | 1–4 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 |
| Roi Et United | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | | 1–3 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Sakon Nakhon | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | | 4–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Sisaket United | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 5–3 | | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Surin City | 0–0 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | | 1–4 | 1–3 | 1–0 |
| Ubon Ratchathani | 0–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 3–2 | | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Udon Thani | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | | 3–0 |
| Yasothon | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |

## Season statistics
### Top scorers

    As of 28 August 2016.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Bouba Abbo | Ubon Ratchathani | 12 |
| 2 | Thanapol Srithong | Khonkaen | 10 |
| 3 | Natthaphat Somsri | Udon Thani | 9 |
| 3 | Decha Sirifong | Sakon Nakhon | 9 |
| 3 | Manuschai Phupaisit | Mahasarakham | 9 |
| 6 | Arboubacar Sanogo | Yasothon | 7 |
| 6 | Takaya Sugasawa | Nakhon Phanom | 7 |
| 6 | Kittipong Wongma | Udon Thani | 7 |
| 6 | Rachanon Srinork | Udon Thani | 7 |
| 10 | Bernard Henri | Udon Thani | 6 |
| 10 | Traore Ibrahima | Mahasarakham | 6 |
| 10 | Seiya Kojima | Khonkaen | 6 |
| 10 | David Srangnanaok | Kalasin | 6 |