Chaiya Alee Mahapab ( th, ชัยยะ มหาปราบ,born 21 September 1976) is a Thai former

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. He referees in the

Thai Premier League The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from August ...

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and

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. He became a FIFA elite referee class in 2007. He refereed at

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, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and more international competitions. In April 2016 Chaiya along with another official named

Thanom Borikut Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn ( th, ถนอม กิตติขจร, ; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was the leader of Thailand from 1963 to 1973, during which he staged a self-coup, until public protests which exploded into viole ...

were suspended by the AFC Disciplinary Committee for alleged match-fixing.

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1976 births

Chaiya Mahapab Chaiya Alee Mahapab ( th, ชัยยะ มหาปราบ,born 21 September 1976) is a Thai former football referee. He referees in the Thai Premier League, Chinese Super League and Chinese FA Cup. He became a FIFA elite referee class in ...

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