The 2001-02

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consisted of 12 teams. The bottom three clubs would be relegated and three teams promoted from the Thailand Division 1 League. Champions

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would enter edition the next edition of the

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. The league was restructured, to be played between October 2001 and April 2002. The league was also known as the GSM Thai League.

Member clubs

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* Sinthana * Krung Thai Bank * Osotsapa M-150 * Port Authority of Thailand *

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* Rattana Bundit (''renamed from -

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'') *

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* Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (''promoted from Division 1'') * TOT

Final league table

Season notes

withdrew from the league due to a lack of money. Rattana Bundit was formed off the back of BMA and took their place in the Premier League. This was the second season running that a club would withdraw following on from Thai Farmers Bank

Queen's Cup

Osotsapa won their first Queen's Cup trophy. This was the 29th edition to be played.

Asian Representation

would progress to the second round of the 2001–02 Asian Club Championship, but once again came up against, what now seemed to be an impossible mission of facing a team from Japan. Here, they would get beat once again by

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who now seemed to be a thorn in the side of Thai football clubs. *

reached the second round of the 2001–02 Asian Cup Winners Cup, where they were beaten by Home United of Singapore in a match played over two legs. They won the first leg at home, but then were thumped 5-0 in the return in

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Annual awards

Coach of the Year

* Attaphol Buspakom -

Player of the year

* Apichad Thaveechalermdit -

Top scorer

* Worrawoot Srimaka - 12 Goals

* Pitipong Kuldilok - 12 Goals Football records in Thailand Port Authority of Thailand

Champions

The league champion was

. It was the team's second title.

References

Thailand 2001/02
RSSSF

External links

Official Website
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