2009 Thai Division 1 League

The 2009 Thai League Division 1 has 16 teams.

Rules

 * Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis
 * 3 Points for a win
 * 1 Point for a draw
 * Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use head-to-head record to determine finishing position.
 * The top three teams will be promoted to Premier League.
 * The top team as champions.
 * The bottom three teams will be relegated to Division 2.

Prize money

 * Champion     : 700,000 Baht
 * Runner-up    : 300,000 Baht
 * Third Place  : 200,000 Baht
 * Fourth Place : 100,000 Baht
 * Fifth Place  :  50,000 Baht
 * Sixth Place  :  40,000 Baht
 * Seventh Place : 20,000 Baht

Stadia and locations

 * Bangkok Bank FC (Relegated from Thailand Premier League) 1

Bangkok Bank FC withdrew from the league before the season began. FAT therefore decided that to fill the league with 16 teams, they would run a pre-season competition featuring the 4 relegated clubs from the Thailand Division 1 League 2008 season.

Pre Season Playoff
The winners of the Pre Season Playoff would fill the void left by Bangkok Bank FC, after they withdrew from the league after being relegated from the Thailand Premier League.

The four semi finalist's in the play-offs, are the four relegated clubs from the 2008 season of the Thailand Division 1 League.

Top scorers
Last updated October 17, 2009