The Thai Premier League 2009 was the thirteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams competed in the league, with

PEA FC Buriram United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลบุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด) is a professional association football, football club based in Buriram, Thailand. The club has played at the top level of ...

as the defending champions. Muang Thong United took the league championship with two games remaining, the first ever team to win the championship in their debut appearance in the top flight. Nakhon Pathom, Sriracha and Chula United were relegated to the 1st Division.

Rules

*Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis *3 Points for a win *1 Points for a draw *At beginning of the season the league winner plays the FA Cup winner in the

Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup ( th, ถ้วยพระราชทาน ก. ; ถ้วย ก.), known as the Yai Cup ( th, ถ้วยใหญ่) until 1963, was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand ...

*Loser qualifies for Asian Champions League Qualification Round *Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use toe-to-toe record to determine finishing position. *Bottom 10 teams are relegated to

Thai Division 1 League 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 s ...

Member clubs and locations

Pattaya United Pattaya United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด) was a Thai football club based in Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Defunct after the 2018 season, the club was renamed to Samut Prakan ...

and

Bangkok Glass BG Pathum United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลบีจี ปทุม ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani province and is managed by BG Sports Company Limited which is a ...

took the places of Coke Bangpra and Krung Thai Bank after purchasing the clubs. Coke Bangpra and Krung Thai Bank therefore withdrew from the league allowing Pattaya and Bangkok Glass to take position in the top flight. ² Changed name from Bangkok University ³ Changed name from Thailand Tobacco Monopoly ⁴ Changed name from Port Authority of Thailand. ⁵ Changed name from Royal Thai Navy

Managerial changes

League table

Season notes

*Before the starting of 2009 seasons, Thailand Premier League changed the official name to Thai Premier League. * Coke Bangpra sold their Thai Premier League slot to a newly formed club,

at the end of the

Thai Premier League 2008 The 2008 Thai Premier League had 16 teams. It was the twelfth since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 18 February 2008, and the season ended on 11 October 2008. Three teams would be relegated to Thailand Division 1 L ...

season. Coke Bangpra therefore withdrew from the Thai football league system and Pattaya would start their life in the very top division. *

Provincial Electricity Authority The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) ( Abrv: กฟภ. ; th, การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค, ) is a Thai state enterprise under the Ministry of Interior. Established on 28 September 1960 by the Provincial Electri ...

were drawn against

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in the opening game of the

AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final was held at the National ...

and were defeated 4-1 after extra time. *On December 30, 2008, Thailand confirmed that Denmark, North Korea and Lebanon would play in the 2009 King's Cup tournament. Thailand would open up against Lebanon to determine who would enter the final. *Thailand came runners up in the 2009 King's Cup, defeated by Denmark on penalties in the final. *Chonburi won the season opening Kor Royal Cup, defeating PEA 1-0. *In May, Chonburi progressed to the Round of 16 stage in the AFC Cup, whilst PEA got knocked out in the Group Stages. *In June, FAT confirmed that the FA Cup would be restarted and the winners would enter the AFC Cup 2010. *Osotspa M-150 changed their name mid-season to Osotspa Saraburi *BEC defeated

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of Hong Kong in the TSW Pegasus Anniversary Cup

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

''Last updated October 18, 2009''

Hat-tricks

Annual awards

Coach of the Year

Attaphol Buspakom Attaphol Buspakom ( th, อรรถพล ปุษปาคม; ), nicknamed "Tak" ( th, แต๊ก; ); 1 October 1962 – 16 April 2015) was a Thai national and football coach. He was given the role at Muangthong United and Buriram Unite ...

Muang Thong United Muangthong United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province. The club plays in the Thai League 1. ...

Defender of the Year

* Jetsada Jitsawad -

Midfielder of the Year

Kittipol Paphunga Kittipol Paphunga ( th, กิตติพล ปาภูงา, born November 2, 1983) is a former professional footballer from Thailand. He is the brother of Kittipoom Paphunga. Honours Club ;Muangthong United * Thai Premier League Champio ...

- BEC Tero Sasana

Striker of the Year

Pipat Thonkanya Pipat Thonkanya ( th, พิพัฒน์ ต้นกันยา; ) born 4 January 1979 as Anon Thonkanya , in Udon Thani), is a Thai former football player. He was a forward. In 2009, he played for Persisam Samarinda in the Indonesian S ...

- Thai Port

Young Player of the Year

* Kabfah Boonmatoon - Osotsapa M-150

Top scorer

* Anon Sangsanoi - BEC Tero Sasana

References

External links

Official website
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