Thai League 2
Season2023–24
Dates11 August 2023 – 23 June 2024
Matches played117
Goals scored312 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerWander Luiz
(10 goals)
Biggest home win6 goals difference
Nongbua Pitchaya 6–0 Customs United
(19 August 2023)
Biggest away win5 goals difference
Customs United 1–6 Rayong
(21 October 2023)
Highest scoring8 goals totals
Chiangmai United 5–3 Chanthaburi
(1 October 2023)
Longest winning run4 matches
Nakhon Si United
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Nakhon Si United
Longest winless run12 matches
krabi
Longest losing run6 matches
krabi
Highest attendance5,904
Nakhon Ratchasima 1–0 Chiangmai
(22 October 2023)
Lowest attendance172
Kasetsart 1–0 Chainat Hornbill
(4 November 2023)
Total attendance134,610
Average attendance1,157
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 26 November 2023.

The 2023–24 Thai League 2 is the 26th season of the Thai League 2, the second-tier professional league for Thailand's association football clubs, since its establishment in 1997. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 11 August 2023 and is scheduled to conclude on 23 June 2024.[1]

For this season two teams in the final table (champion and runner up) directly promoted to Thai League 1 next season while teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.

The 1st transfer window is from 15 May to 4 August 2023 while the 2nd transfer window is from 27 December 2022 to 26 January 2024.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.

From Thai League 2

Promoted to Thai League 1
Relegated to Thai League 3
Relegated to Thailand Amateur League

Renamed Clubs

Teams

Stadium and locations

Team Province Stadium Capacity
Ayutthaya United Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium 6,000
Chainat Hornbill Chainat Khao Plong Stadium 8,625
Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Chanthaburi Provincial Stadium 5,000
Chiangmai Chiang Mai Chiangmai Municipality Stadium 5,000
Chiangmai United Chiang Mai 700th Anniversary Stadium 25,000
Customs United Samut Prakan Customs Department Stadium, Ladkrabang 54 2,000
DP Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi Kleeb Bua Stadium 13,000
Kasetsart Bangkok Insee Chantarasatit Stadium 3,275
Krabi Krabi Krabi Provincial Stadium 6,000
Lampang Lampang Lampang Provincial Stadium 5,500
Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima 80th Birthday Stadium 24,641
Nakhon Si United Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium 5,000
Nongbua Pitchaya Nongbua Lamphu Pitchaya Stadium 6,000
Pattaya United Chonburi (Bang Lamung) Nong Prue Stadium 5,838
Phrae United Phrae Huai Ma Stadium 3,000
Rayong Rayong Rayong Provincial Stadium 7,500
Samut Prakan City Samut Prakan Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium 5,130
Suphanburi Suphanburi Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium 15,279

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality; Club dissolved during season would shown by grey background.

Team Manager Captain Kit Sponsor
Ayutthaya United Australia Danny Invincible Thailand Nantawat Kokfai Kelme Gulf
Chang
Muang Thai Life Assurance
Chainat Hornbill Thailand Pannarai Phansiri Thailand Mongkonchai Kongjumpa Warrix Wangkanai
AirAsia
Kubota
Chanthaburi Brazil Alexander Apsrecid Thailand Yannarit Sukcharoen MSeven Rock$Presso
Chiangmai Spain Albert Garcia Xicota Brazil Stênio Júnior Kelme Aniruth
AirAsia
Chiangmai United Thailand Surachai Jirasirichote Thailand Thanawich Thanasasipat Ideo Sport VBeyond
Muang Thai Life Assurance
Chang
Customs United Thailand Santi Songtae Thailand Sompong Soleb Eepro Leo
Muang Thai Life Assurance
DP Kanchanaburi Brazil Douglas Cardozo Thailand Anawin Jujeen Versus Huawei
Dragon Solar Roof
Werd
Kasetsart Thailand Chusak Sriphum South Korea Park Hyun-woo YG Tanowsri Traditional Chicken
Atlantic
Krabi Thailand Alongkorn Thongaum Thailand Akarat Punkaew WOW Sport Phi Phi Harbour View Hotel
Lampang Thailand Kitthachai Wongsim Thailand Seeket Madputeh Ego Sport Pitchaya
Bangkok Airways
Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand Teerasak Po-on Thailand Nattapong Sayriya Volt Mazda
Leo
CP
Central Plaza
Gulf
Nakhon Si United Thailand Harnarong Chunhakunakorn Thailand Prakit Deeprom Warrix Leo
Lion Air
Nongbua Pitchaya Thailand Sukrit Yothee Thailand Nuttawut Khamrin Ego Sport Pitchaya
Thai-Denmark
Pattaya United Thailand Theerawekin Seehawong Thailand Supakit Niamkong Volt Mittare Insurance
Leo
Phrae United Thailand Thongchai Rungreangles Thailand Rangsiman Sruamprakam YG Phrae Sila
SAMART
Chang
Muang Thai Life Assurance
Rayong Thailand Therdsak Chaiman Thailand Wasusiwakit Phusirit 2S Sport Singer
Leo
WHA Group
Samut Prakan City Thailand Tana Chanabut Thailand Ronnachai Rangsiyo Kappa Chang
Suphanburi Thailand Sataporn Wajakhum Thailand Jetjinn Sriprach Volt Chang

Foreign players

Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Asian Player ASEAN Player Former
Ayutthaya United Brazil André Luís Liberia Moussa Sanoh Lithuania Karolis Laukžemis South Korea Sung Min-an
Chainat Hornbill Tonga Ata Inia Japan Ryuji Hirota Japan Shota Fujishiro South Korea Jeong Ja-in
Chanthaburi Brazil Patrick Mota Brazil Artur Brazil Wander Luiz Japan Taiga Matsunaga Philippines Bienvenido Marañón
Chiangmai Brazil Stênio Júnior Spain David Cuerva South Korea Lim Chang-gyoon South Korea Yoo Byung-soo
Chiangmai United Brazil Marlon Brazil Mosquito Venezuela Jeffrén Suárez South Korea Choe Hoju Myanmar Than Paing
Customs United Mali Boubacar Koné Ivory Coast Chomana Coulibaly Ivory Coast Mohamed Kouadio
DP Kanchanaburi Brazil Jardel Brazil Júnior Batista Brazil Jeferson Sousa South Korea Park Jae-hyeong Cambodia Sengtong Rattanavilay
Kasetsart Brazil Cristian Alex Japan Ryosuke Nagasawa South Korea Lee Jong-cheon South Korea Park Hyun-woo Myanmar Aee Soe
Krabi Nigeria Julius Chukwuma Liberia Keith Nah Iran Hamed Bakhtiari
Lampang Brazil Caio Brazil Léo Brazil Luan Santos South Korea Lim Jae-hyeok
Nakhon Ratchasima Brazil Deyvison France Greg Houla Uganda Melvyn Lorenzen Iraq Abbas Mohamad
Nakhon Si United Brazil Pedro Paulo Brazil Rodrigo Maranhão Brazil Valdo South Korea Kwon Dae-hee Laos Soukaphone Vongchiengkham
Nongbua Pitchaya Brazil Nilson Croatia Aleksandar Kapisoda Jamaica Deshorn Brown Japan Kento Nagasaki
Pattaya United Brazil Alex Flávio Brazil Judivan Oman Badar Al-Alawi Argentina Nicolás Vélez
Phrae United Brazil Elias Brazil Patrick Cruz Brazil Lucas Daubermann South Korea Yeon Gi-sung Myanmar Kyaw Ko Ko
Rayong Brazil Tiago Chulapa Japan Ryoma Ito Nepal Manish Dangi Japan Hiromichi Katano Myanmar Lwin Moe Aung
Samut Prakan City Brazil Bianor Brazil Fernando Viana South Korea Lee Sang-jin Japan Sho Shimoji
Suphanburi Brazil Gustavinho Cameroon Florent Obama Japan Yuki Bamba

Dual citizenship/heritage players

Overseas Thai players whom have obtained a Thai passport are regarded as local players.

Club Player 1 Player 2
Ayutthaya United AustraliaThailand James Shanahan2 GermanyThailand Marcel Sieghart2
Chainat Hornbill
Chanthaburi
Chiangmai SwitzerlandThailand Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone2 SwitzerlandThailand Charyl Chappuis2
3
Chiangmai United LiberiaThailand Olaxon A Tamba
Customs United ItalyThailand Antonio Verzura2
DP Kanchanaburi EnglandThailand Louis Panmanee May2 GermanyThailand Wisut Milan Jultanu
Kasetsart
Krabi IranThailand Saman Mohammadzadeh2
Lampang
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Si United United StatesThailand Samuel Cunningham2
Nongbua Pitchaya
Pattaya United DenmarkThailand Phon-Ek Jensen2
Phrae United NorwayThailand Haavar Dahl2
Rayong United StatesThailand Micah Duchowny2 United StatesThailand Jonah Duchowny2
Samut Prakan City
Suphanburi

Notes:

^2 Carrying Thai heritage.
^3 Capped for Thailand.

League table

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nakhon Si United 13 8 4 1 25 11 +14 28 Promotion to Thai League 1
2 Nongbua Pitchaya 13 8 3 2 28 14 +14 27
3 Nakhon Ratchasima 13 7 4 2 17 8 +9 25 Play off to Thai League 1
4 Chiangmai 13 7 3 3 26 14 +12 24
5 Ayutthaya United 13 6 5 2 20 11 +9 23
6 Rayong 13 5 6 2 17 8 +9 21
7 Suphanburi 13 6 3 4 13 11 +2 21
8 Phrae United 13 6 2 5 17 20 3 20
9 DP Kanchanaburi 13 5 4 4 20 14 +6 19
10 Pattaya United 13 5 4 4 19 18 +1 19
11 Lampang 13 5 4 4 15 15 0 19
12 Samut Prakan City 13 5 3 5 19 21 2 18
13 Chiangmai United 13 3 5 5 19 18 +1 14
14 Chanthaburi 13 2 4 7 20 24 4 10
15 Chainat Hornbill 13 2 3 8 9 19 10 9
16 Kasetsart 13 2 3 8 12 27 15 9 Relegation to Thai League 3
17 Krabi 13 1 3 9 5 24 19 6
18 Customs United 13 1 3 9 9 33 24 6
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2023. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
Nakhon Si United71511111295465111
Nongbua Pitchaya85810738643332
Nakhon Ratchasima3223212214643
Chiangmai1111121132224
Ayutthaya United53681063357455
Rayong6457446976776
Suphanburi12674357521567
Phrae United111210611811111188108
DP Kanchanaburi1416121391191091010119
Pattaya United13942574789121210
Lampang151718151414131313129811
Samut Prakan City410149610108101111912
Chiangmai United28912131312121213131313
Chanthaburi1773581214141414141414
Chainat Hornbill9141517171717171715161615
Kasetsart18111316151515151516151516
Krabi10131618181818181818181817
Customs United16181714161616161617171718
Leader and qualification to the 2024–25 Thai League
Promotion to the 2024–25 Thai League
Play off to the 2024–25 Thai League
Relegation to the 2024–25 Thai League 3

Results by match played

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Ayutthaya UnitedWWLLDWWWDDWDD
Chainat HornbillDLDLLLLLDWLLW
ChanthaburiLWWDLLLDLLDLD
ChiangmaiWWWDWDWLLWDWL
Chiangmai UnitedWLDLLDWDDLWDL
Customs UnitedLLDWLDLDLLLLL
DP KanchanaburiLLWDWDWLWLDDW
KasetsartLWLLDDLDLLWLL
KrabiDLLLLLLDLLLDW
LampangLLLWDDWDDWWWL
Nakhon RatchasimaWWWLWWDDWLDWD
Nakhon Si UnitedDLWDDWWWDWWWW
Nongbua PitchayaDWLDWWLWWWDWW
Pattaya UnitedLWWWLDWDDLLDW
Phrae UnitedDLWWLWLLWWDLW
RayongWWLDWDDLWWDDD
Samut Prakan CityWLLWWLDWLDDWL
SuphanburiDWDWWLDWWWLLL
Source: Thai League
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Results

Home \ Away AYU CHB CTB CHM CMU CTU DPK KAS KBI LAM NRM NSU NON PAT PRU RAY SPC SPB
Ayutthaya United 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–0
Chainat Hornbill 1–5 3–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–2
Chanthaburi 1–1 4–1 2–3 1–2 1–1 0–0
Chiangmai 2–0 4–1 6–1 4–2 2–3 3–2 2–0
Chiangmai United 0–1 0–0 5–3 4–0 0–2 1–3 1–1
Customs United 0–0 1–3 1–2 1–3 1–6 0–3
DP Kanchanaburi 0–1 2–0 3–1 5–2 1–1 3–1
Kasetsart 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–4 1–0
Krabi 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1
Lampang 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2
Nakhon Ratchasima 2–0 1–0 4–1 1–0 1–0 0–0
Nakhon Si United 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 5–0 3–0
Nongbua Pitchaya 0–0 6–0 2–1 1–1 5–1 1–0
Pattaya United 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–0
Phrae United 1–1 2–1 5–2 0–1 2–0 0–3 0–0
Rayong 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1
Samut Prakan City 1–1 0–1 2–1 4–2 1–3 3–0
Suphanburi 1–0 2–1 2–1 4–0 0–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2023. Source: Thai League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 26 November 2023.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Wander Luiz Chanthaburi 10
2 South Korea Yoo Byung-soo Chiangmai 9
3 Brazil Mosquito Chiangmai United 8
Brazil Gustavinho Suphanburi
5 Brazil Júnior Batista DP Kanchanaburi 7
Uganda Melvyn Lorenzen Nakhon Ratchasima
Thailand Nantawat Suankaew Nakhon Si United
Brazil Judivan Pattaya United
9 Brazil Jardel Capistrano DP Kanchanaburi 6
Brazil Cristian Alex Kasetsart
Brazil Rodrigo Maranhão Nakhon Si United
Brazil Nilson Nongbua Pitchaya
Thailand Chawin Srichan Nongbua Pitchaya
Brazil Fernando Viana Samut Prakan City

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
South Korea Yoo Byung-sooChiangmaiKasetsart4–1 (H)12 August 2023
Brazil Wander LuizChanthaburiChiangmai United3–5 (A)1 October 2023
Brazil GustavinhoSuphanburiKasetsart4–0 (H)22 October 2023
Brazil Rodrigo MaranhãoNakhon Si UnitedPhrae United5–0 (H)12 November 2023

Clean sheets

As of 25 November 2023.
Rank Player Club Clean

sheets

1 Thailand Phuwadol Pholsongkram Ayutthaya United 6
Thailand Tanachai Noorach Nakhon Ratchasima
3 Thailand Fahas Bilanglod Chiangmai 5
Thailand Noppakun Kadtoon Rayong
5 Thailand Kittisak Moosawat Lampang 4
Thailand Sahawit Khumpiam Suphanburi
7 Thailand Kiadtiphon Udom Chainat Hornbill 3
Thailand Samuel Cunningham Nakhon Si United
9 Thailand Pairot Eiammak Chiangmai United 2
Thailand Theerawat Pinpradub Customs United
Thailand Chinnapong Raksri DP Kanchanaburi
Thailand Jedtarin Bunchod Krabi
Thailand Anirut Naiyana Nakhon Si United
Thailand Prin Goonchorn Nongbua Pitchaya
Thailand Nattapong Khajohnmalee Phrae United
Thailand Prasit Padungchok Pattaya United
Thailand Ithiphol Kamsuprom Samut Prakan City
18 Thailand Thanongsak Panpipat Chainat Hornbill 1
Thailand Sarawut Konglarp Chanthaburi
Thailand Thatpicha Auksornsri Kasetsart
Thailand Thirawut Sraunson Kasetsart
Thailand Panuphan Juheng Krabi
Thailand Kittikun Jamsuwan Nongbua Pitchaya
Thailand Chainarong Boonkerd Pattaya United
Thailand Jirunpong Thamsiha Samut Prakan City

Attendances

Overall statistical table

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Nakhon Ratchasima 26,348 5,904 2,400 4,391 +9.4%
2 Chiangmai 16,334 3,085 1,886 2,333 +81.8%
3 Nongbua Pitchaya 11,289 2,733 968 1,882 −23.3%
4 Pattaya United 10,389 2,034 940 1,484 +135.9%
5 Nakhon Si United 10,220 2,080 990 1,460 −31.8%
6 Suphanburi 8,067 1,542 1,150 1,345 +25.0%
7 Chanthaburi 6,935 1,754 556 1,156 +311.4%
8 Rayong 6,592 1,613 758 1,099 +11.5%
9 DP Kanchanaburi 6,383 1,750 272 1,064 +196.4%
10 Chainat Hornbill 5,755 1,496 622 959 −11.3%
11 Lampang 3,810 750 530 635 −56.9%
12 Chiangmai United 4,206 889 412 601 −32.0%
13 Phrae United 4,058 956 391 580 −5.2%
14 Ayutthaya United 3,438 855 345 573 −32.2%
15 Samut Prakan City 3,144 847 295 524 +64.3%
16 Kasetsart 2,548 553 172 364 −26.8%
17 Krabi 2,703 520 178 338 −26.7%
18 Customs United 1,941 428 250 324 −23.4%
League total 134,610 5,904 172 1,157 +38.1%

Updated to games played on 26 November 2023
Source: Thai League

Attendances by home match played

Team \ Match played 1234567891011121314151617Total
Ayutthaya United8553456674674246803,438
Chainat Hornbill1,496Unk.11,0159559386227295,755
Chanthaburi1,4311,7541,2801,2466685566,935
Chiangmai2,7193,0852,3591,8862,2861,9482,05116,334
Chiangmai United8896424125565645525914,206
Customs United4282503503702782651,941
DP Kanchanaburi2721,7509851,2231,0621,0916,383
Kasetsart4805535322243121722752,548
Krabi5204303802454501782502502,703
Lampang6245306177506166733,810
Nakhon Ratchasima5,4455,5902,9004,1095,9042,40026,348
Nakhon Si United2,0801,4151,4251,2001,5701,54099010,220
Nongbua Pitchaya2,1792,7331,9569681,8051,64811,289
Pattaya United1,5291,6201,5892,0341,3571,32094010,389
Phrae United4915636465223919564894,058
Rayong1,6131,2051,1949607588626,592
Samut Prakan City8474947234023832952,849
Suphanburi1,5421,4991,2931,3651,2181,1508,067

Note:
Unk.1 Some error of T2 official match report 2 September 2023 (Chainat Hornbill 1–2 Phrae United).

See also

References

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