The 2023–24 Thai League 3 is the seventh season of the Thai League 3, the third-tier professional league for association football clubs in Thailand, since its establishment in 2017, also known as Rising Sun Fertilizer League due to the sponsorship deal with Rising Sun fertilizer.[2][3] A total of 72 teams would be divided into 6 regions including 11 teams in the Northern region, 13 teams in the Northeastern region, 11 teams in the Eastern region, 11 teams in the Western region, 12 teams in the Southern region, and 14 teams in the Bangkok metropolitan region.
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 16 September 2023 – 28 April 2024[1] |
Champions | Bangkok |
Promoted | Bangkok Sisaket United Mahasarakham SBT |
Relegated | Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao Kongkrailas United Nakhon Ratchasima United Chanthaburi United Prachinburi City Chainat United MH Nakhon Si City Trang The iCon RSU |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
Regional stage
editThe number of teams in 6 regions including 11 teams in the Northern region, 13 teams in the Northeastern region, 11 teams in the Eastern region, 11 teams in the Western region, 12 teams in the Southern region, and 14 teams in the Bangkok metropolitan region.[4]
Northern region
edit- League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Phitsanulok Unity (C, Q) | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 43 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
2 | Maejo United (Q) | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 40 | |
3 | Phitsanulok | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 38 | |
4 | Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao (R) | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 31 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League[a] |
5 | Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 23 | |
6 | Uttaradit Saksiam | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 22[b] | |
7 | Kongkrailas United (R) | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 22[b] | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League[a] |
8 | Khelang United | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 21 | |
9 | Kamphaengphet | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 19 | |
10 | Chiangrai City | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 18 | |
11 | Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City[c] | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 17 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao and Kongkrailas United were administratively relegated to the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League for failing to meet club licensing standards.[5][6]
- ^ a b Uttaradit Saksiam ahead on head-to-head points record; Uttaradit Saksiam 6 pts, Kongkrailas United 0 pts.
- ^ Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City remained in the league after Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao and Kongkrailas United failed to meet the club licensing criteria for the 2024–25 season, resulting in Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City retaining their spot.[7]
Northeastern region
edit- League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sisaket United (C, Q) | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 7 | +35 | 56 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
2 | Mahasarakham SBT (Q) | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 26 | +42 | 54 | |
3 | Surin City | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 44[a] | |
4 | Udon United | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 44[a] | |
5 | Khon Kaen | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 43 | |
6 | Ubon Kruanapat | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 40 | |
7 | Muang Loei United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 39 | |
8 | Khon Kaen Mordindang | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 28 | |
9 | Rasisalai United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 25 | |
10 | Suranaree Black Cat | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 24 | |
11 | Yasothon | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 20 | |
12 | Surin Khong Chee Mool | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 85 | −65 | 12 | |
13 | Nakhon Ratchasima United (R) | 24 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 72 | −53 | 5 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Eastern region
edit- League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Saimit Kabin United (C, Q) | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 43 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
2 | Bankhai United (Q) | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 42 | |
3 | Pluakdaeng United | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 34 | |
4 | Navy | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 28 | |
5 | Chachoengsao Hi-Tek | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 26 | |
6 | Chanthaburi United (R) | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 25 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League[a] |
7 | Fleet | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 24[b] | |
8 | BFB Pattaya City | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 24[b] | |
9 | Marines | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 23 | |
10 | ACDC | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 19 | |
11 | Prachinburi City (R) | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 42 | −33 | 11 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Western region
edit- League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | PTU Pathum Thani (C, Q) | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 42 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
2 | Angthong (Q) | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 40[a] | |
3 | Rajpracha | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 40[a] | |
4 | Saraburi United | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 36 | |
5 | Lopburi City | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 34 | |
6 | Kanchanaburi City | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 32 | |
7 | Maraleina | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 27 | |
8 | Thap Luang United | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 22 | |
9 | Assumption United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 19 | |
10 | Hua Hin City | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 13 | |
11 | Chainat United (R) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 126 | −121 | 0 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Southern region
edit- League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Songkhla (C, Q) | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 7 | +39 | 56 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
2 | Phatthalung (Q) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 56 | 15 | +41 | 48 | |
3 | Pattani | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 43 | |
4 | Satun | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 36 | |
5 | Muang Trang United | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 33 | |
6 | Wiang Sa Surat Thani City | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 32 | |
7 | Nara United | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 31 | |
8 | Yala | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 23 | |
9 | Phuket Andaman | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 21 | |
10 | MH Nakhon Si City (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 17 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League[a] |
11 | Ranong United | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 46 | −32 | 15 | |
12 | Trang (R) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 58 | −50 | 12 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Bangkok Metropolitan region
edit- League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bangkok (C, Q) | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 19 | +40 | 61 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
2 | North Bangkok University (Q) | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 17 | +27 | 57 | |
3 | Samut Sakhon City | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 21 | +44 | 56[a] | |
4 | Thonburi United | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 56[a] | |
5 | Kasem Bundit University | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 64 | 19 | +45 | 52 | |
6 | Prime Bangkok | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 48 | |
7 | Royal Thai Air Force | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 30 | |
8 | Chamchuri United | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 26 | |
9 | Royal Thai Army | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 59 | −32 | 21[b] | |
10 | VRN Muangnont | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 35 | −17 | 21[b] | |
11 | AUU Inter Bangkok | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 20[c] | |
12 | Samut Prakan | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 59 | −39 | 20[c] | |
13 | Nonthaburi United | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 50 | −24 | 17 | |
14 | The iCON RSU (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 72 | −53 | 16 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Samut Sakhon City ahead on head-to-head points record; Samut Sakhon City 4 pts, Thonburi United 1 pt.
- ^ a b Royal Thai Army ahead on head-to-head points record; Royal Thai Army 4 pts, VRN Muangnont 1 pt.
- ^ a b AUU Inter Bangkok is ahead on the head-to-head record; AUU Inter Bangkok 3 pts (GD +1), Samut Prakan 3 pts (GD -1).
National Championship stage
editThe national championship stage is the next stage from the regional stage. 1st and 2nd places of each zone qualified for this stage by being featured in 2 groups. Teams from the Northern, Northeastern, and Eastern regions would have qualified for the upper group. Meanwhile, teams from the Western, Southern, and Bangkok Metropolitan regions would have qualified for the lower group. Winners, runners-ups, and third-placed of the national championship stage would be promoted to the 2024–25 Thai League 2.
Group stage
edit- Upper region
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SKU | MSK | BKI | KBU | PLU | MJU | |
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1 | Sisaket United (P) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 13 | Qualification to the finals and promotion to the 2024–25 Thai League 2 | — | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | — | 1–0 | |
2 | Mahasarakham SBT (O, P) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | Qualification to the third place play-offs | 1–1 | — | — | 2–1 | — | — | |
3 | Bankhai United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | — | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | — | ||
4 | Saimit Kabin United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | — | — | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | ||
5 | Phitsanulok Unity | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | 1–2 | 1–0 | — | — | — | 2–2 | ||
6 | Maejo United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 3 | — | 3–3 | 1–2 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
- Lower region
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BKK | PLG | NBU | SKA | PTU | ATG | |
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1 | Bangkok (C, P) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 11 | Qualification to the finals and promotion to the 2024–25 Thai League 2 | — | — | 1–0 | 2–2 | — | 3–0 | |
2 | Phatthalung | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | Qualification to the third place play-offs | 1–2 | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | |
3 | North Bangkok University | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6[a] | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | 4–2 | ||
4 | Songkhla | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6[a] | — | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | — | ||
5 | PTU Pathum Thani | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | — | — | 4–2 | ||
6 | Angthong | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 | — | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Knockout stage
edit- Third place play-offs
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Mahasarakham SBT | 3–2 | Phatthalung | 2–0 | 1–2 |
- Finals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Sisaket United | 2–3 | Bangkok | 1–1 | 1–2 |
See also
edit- 2023–24 Thai League 1
- 2023–24 Thai League 2
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Northern Region
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Eastern Region
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Western Region
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Southern Region
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Bangkok Metropolitan Region
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 National Championship
- 2023–24 Thai League 3 Cup
- 2023–24 Thai FA Cup
- 2023–24 Thai League Cup
- 2023 Thailand Champions Cup
References
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- ^ "Rising Sun fertilizer, the main sponsor of the 2023–24 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Rising Sun fertilizer, the main sponsor of the 2023–24 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". siamsport.co.th. 15 September 2023.
- ^ "72 clubs of the 2023–24 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". supersubthailand.com. 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Kongkrailas United Withdraws from the New Season (in Thai)". supersubthailand.com. 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao Disbands Amid Financial Issues (in Thai)". soccersuck.com. 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City Continues for the New Season (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 23 August 2024.
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