Thailand Premier League 1997
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Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
. The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the club that came second in the Thailand Division 1 League
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
Defending Champions Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank FC
Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
would enter the next edition of the Asian Club Championship.
The league was also known as the Johnnie Walker Thailand Soccer League 1997.
Member clubs
- Bangkok BankBangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
- Bangkok Metropolitan AdministrationRattana Bundit FCRBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:...
- Tero Sasana (Singha Tero Sasana)
- SinthanaChula-Sinthana FCBig Bang Chulalongkorn United is a Thai football club based in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. The club currently play in Thai Division 1 League-History:...
- Royal Thai PoliceRoyal Thai Police FCINSEE Police United Football club has the interesting history that has been together with Thai Football for 50 years. Also, INSEE Police United FC has continuously made reputation and succeeded, especially in the past...
- Port Authority of ThailandPort Authority of Thailand FCThai Port Football Club is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won...
- UCOM Raj PrachaRaj Pracha FCRajpracha Football Club Thailand is a Thai semi-professional football club.In 1975 the club won the first ever Thai FA Cup competition under the name of 'Youth Development Team'....
- Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force FCAir Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:...
- Royal Thai ArmyRoyal Thai Army FCArmy United FC is a Thai football club based in the Phayathai District of Bangkok. They play in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League...
- Royal Thai Navy
- Thai Farmers BankThai Farmers Bank FCThai Farmers Bank Football Club is a defunct Thai football club from Kasikorn Bank . They have won two AFC Champions League in 1994 and 1995....
- TOTTOT FCTOT Sport Club is a Thai football club based in the town of Nonthaburi in Nonthaburi Province which represents the national telecommunications company, Telephone Organization of Thailand...
Final league table
| POS | NAME | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Thai Air Force Royal Thai Air Force FC Air Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:... |
22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 42 |
| 2 | Sinthana Chula-Sinthana FC Big Bang Chulalongkorn United is a Thai football club based in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. The club currently play in Thai Division 1 League-History:... |
22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 42 |
| 3 | Bangkok Bank Bangkok Bank FC Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League... (C) |
22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 38 |
| 4 | Port Authority Port Authority of Thailand FC Thai Port Football Club is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won... |
22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 32 |
| 5 | Tero Sasana | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 31 |
| 6 | Thai Farmers Bank Thai Farmers Bank FC Thai Farmers Bank Football Club is a defunct Thai football club from Kasikorn Bank . They have won two AFC Champions League in 1994 and 1995.... |
22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Bangkok Metro Rattana Bundit FC RBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:... |
22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 29 |
| 8 | TOT TOT FC TOT Sport Club is a Thai football club based in the town of Nonthaburi in Nonthaburi Province which represents the national telecommunications company, Telephone Organization of Thailand... |
22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Royal Thai Army Royal Thai Army FC Army United FC is a Thai football club based in the Phayathai District of Bangkok. They play in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League... |
22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 25 |
| 10 | UCOM Raj Pracha Raj Pracha FC Rajpracha Football Club Thailand is a Thai semi-professional football club.In 1975 the club won the first ever Thai FA Cup competition under the name of 'Youth Development Team'.... |
22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | -6 | 24 |
| 11 | Royal Thai Police Royal Thai Police FC INSEE Police United Football club has the interesting history that has been together with Thai Football for 50 years. Also, INSEE Police United FC has continuously made reputation and succeeded, especially in the past... |
22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Royal Thai Navy | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 41 | -21 | 15 |
- Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
| Champion | |
| Qualification for the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship (substitution) | |
| Qualification for the promotion/relegation playoff | |
| Relegation spots | |
| (C) | Defending Champion |
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Promotion/Relegation Playoff
The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the runner-up in the Thailand Division 1 LeagueThailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
February 17 and February 20, 1998
| Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Thai Police Royal Thai Police FC INSEE Police United Football club has the interesting history that has been together with Thai Football for 50 years. Also, INSEE Police United FC has continuously made reputation and succeeded, especially in the past... |
0-1 | † Osotsapa Osotsapa FC Osotspa M-150 Saraburi Football Club is a Thai football club based in Saraburi Province. This club plays in the Thai Premier League. The club appeared in the AFC Cup 2007, the Asian equivalent of the UEFA Cup, and played its final group match against Singapore's Tampines Rovers on 22 May 2007 at... |
† Royal Thai Police
Royal Thai Police
The Royal Thai Police are the national police of Thailand.-About:Primary responsibility for the maintenance of public order through enforcement of the kingdom's laws was exercised by the Thailand National Police Department , a subdivision of the Ministry of Interior...
relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
and Osotsapa
Osotsapa FC
Osotspa M-150 Saraburi Football Club is a Thai football club based in Saraburi Province. This club plays in the Thai Premier League. The club appeared in the AFC Cup 2007, the Asian equivalent of the UEFA Cup, and played its final group match against Singapore's Tampines Rovers on 22 May 2007 at...
promoted to the Thai Premier League in next season.
Season Notes
- Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force FCAir Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:...
were deducted three points at the end of season for refusing to play Sinthana in Suphan Buri earlier this season.
- Singha Tero Sasana changed the club's name to Tero Sasana.
- Tero Sasana represented Thailand in the 1998-99 Asian Club Championship following withdrawals by Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force FCAir Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:...
, Bangkok BankBangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
and Port Authority of ThailandPort Authority of Thailand FCThai Port Football Club is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won...
, all for economic reasons; Sinthana qualifier for the 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners Cup after winning the Singha FA Cup.
- Last year's runners-up, Stock Exchange of ThailandStock Exchange of ThailandThe Stock Exchange of Thailand is the national stock exchange of Thailand. It is located in Bangkok. As of 31 December 2007, the Stock Exchange of Thailand had 541 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $280 billion. The indices of the stock exchange are SET Index, SET50 Index...
, played as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) owing to a change in sponsorship.
Queen's Cup
Thai Farmers BankThai Farmers Bank FC
Thai Farmers Bank Football Club is a defunct Thai football club from Kasikorn Bank . They have won two AFC Champions League in 1994 and 1995....
won and retained the Queen's Cup
Queen's Cup
The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit....
trophy for the 4th year running. This was the 26th edition of the competition.
For the first time, no foreign teams took part, owing to the poor economic situation.
Thawan Thammaniyai of Thai Farmers Bank
Thai Farmers Bank FC
Thai Farmers Bank Football Club is a defunct Thai football club from Kasikorn Bank . They have won two AFC Champions League in 1994 and 1995....
won the Most Valuable Player award.
Thailand FA Cup
Sinthana FC won the Thailand FA CupThailand FA Cup
The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...
for the first time, but it is unclear whom they beat in the final.
Asian Representation
- Bangkok BankBangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
represented Thailand in the 1997–98 Asian Club Championship, where they would fail in the first round, beaten by Chinese opposition in Dalian Wanda. - Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force FCAir Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:...
made the second round of the 1997–98 Asian Cup Winners Cup, where they were beaten by near neighbours PSM Ujungpandang of Indonesia after beating Melaka TelekomMelaka TelekomTelekom Malaysia Football Club is a defunct Malaysian football club which originated from Malacca, but shifted their base to Kuala Lumpur from the beginning of the 2006-07 season. They lastly played in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League before defunct in the end of...
of Malaysia in the first round.