The 2018 Thai League 2 is the 21st season of the

Thai League 2 Thai League 2 ( th, 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. The top 3 are promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the ...

, the second-tier professional league for

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clubs, since its establishment in 1997, also known as M-150 Championship due to the sponsorship deal with M-150. A total of 15 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 9 February 2018 and is scheduled to conclude on 29 September 2018. Chainat Hornbill are the defending champions, while

Samut Sakhon Samut Sakhon ( th, สมุทรสาคร, Pronunciation is a City in Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Ind ...

Khonkaen Khon Kaen ( th, ขอนแก่น, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani. It is the capital of Khon Kaen province and t ...

and

Udon Thani Udon Thani ( th, อุดรธานี, ) is a city in Isan ( Northeast Thailand), the capital of Udon Thani Province and with a population of approximately 430,000 in its urban area the 7th largest city in the country. The city municipality ...

have entered as the promoted teams from the 2017 Thai League 3.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Thai League 2

:Promoted to

2018 Thai League The 2018 Thai League 1 is the 22nd season of the Thai League 1, the top Thai professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996, also known as Toyota Thai League due to the sponsorship deal with Toyota Motor Thaila ...

:* Chainat Hornbill :* Air Force Central :* PT Prachuap :Releagated to

2018 Thai League 3 The 2018 Thai League 3 (known as the Omsin League Pro for sponsorship reasons) football season will be the second season of Thai League 3. 31 clubs will be divided into 2 groups (regions). Changes from last season Team changes Promoted clubs ...

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populatio ...

:Releagated to 2018 Thai League 4 :* Nakhon Pathom United :*

Samut Songkhram Samut Songkhram ( th, สมุทรสงครามPronunciation) is the capital of Samut Songkhram Province. Etymology The word "samut" originates from the Sanskrit word "samudra" meaning "ocean", and the word "songkhram" from the Sanskrit ...

To Thai League 2

:Relegated from

2017 Thai League The 2017 Thai League T1 (also known as the Toyota Thai League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Thai League, the top Thai professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. A total of 18 teams w ...

:* Thai Honda :*

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:* Super Power Samut Prakan :Promoted from 2017 Thai League 3 :*

Renamed clubs

* Super Power Samut Prakan authorize from Jumpasri United * Thai Honda Ladkrabang was renamed to Thai Honda

Expansion clubs

* Nakhon Pathom United and

Club-licensing football club didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team were relegated to 2018 Thai League 4 Western Region. * Songkhla United Club-licensing football club didn't pass to play

2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region 2018 Thai League 3 Lower Region is the 2nd season of the Thai football league. It is a part of the Thai League 3 and the feeder league for the Thai League 2. A total of 14 teams will compete in the league this season, after Banbueng withdrew bef ...

. This team is banned 2 years and Relegated to 2020 Thai League 4 Southern Region. * Jumpasri United Club-licensing football club didn't pass to play 2018 Thai League 2. This team is banned 2 years and Relegated to 2020 Thai League 4 North Eastern Region.

Teams

Stadium and locations

Foreign players

A T2 team could registered five foreign players by at least one player from

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member countries and at least one player from

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member countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC member countries or ASEAN member countries (3+1). :Note :
: players who released during summer transfer window;
: players who registered during summer transfer window.
↔: players who have dual nationality by half-caste or naturalization.

League table

Standings

Positions by round

Results by round

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

:''As of 29 September 2018.''

Hat-tricks

Attendance

Overall statistics

Attendance by home match played

Source:''
Thai League 2

References

External links

Thai League 2 Official Website
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