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Thai Premier League
Season2008
ChampionsProvincial Electricity Authority
RelegatedBangkok Bank
Customs Department
Royal Thai Army
2009 AFC Champions LeaguePEA
2009 AFC CupChonburi
Top goalscorerThailand Anon Sangsanoi
(BEC Tero Sasana) (20)
Biggest home winChula-Sinthana 5-0 Port Authority of Thailand
Biggest away winTobacco Monopoly 1-4 Krung Thai Bank
Customs Department 1-4 Bangkok University
Port Authority of Thailand 2-5 BEC Tero Sasana
Highest scoringChula-Sinthana 6-2 BEC Tero Sasana
(8 goals)
← 2007
2009 →

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 League. The Champion in this season would qualify for the AFC Champions League 2009 qualification stage and the runner-up would be enter the AFC Cup 2009. The official name of the league at this time was Thailand Premier League.

Provincial Electricity Authority won their first championship after they moved their home stadium from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, where they have a bigger fan base.

This season was the last for a grear team of Thai football, Bangkok Bank: the club were originally relegated after they were defeated by Chonburi in the final match of the season, but folded before the start of the 2009 season.

Defending champions Chonburi were pipped to the title after faltering against newly promoted Samut Songkhram in the second to last game of the season. Samut finished in a creditable seventh place, while Chula United who also impressed in their first season back in the top flight to finish eighth.

Customs Department FC, the other newly promoted club, were relegated in their first season.

Rules

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  • Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis
  • 3 Points for a win
  • 1 Point for a draw
  • At end of the season the winners play the runners ups in the Kor Royal Cup
  • Winner qualifies for Asian Champions League Qualification Round
  • Runner-Up enters AFC Cup
  • Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use head-to-head record to determine finishing position.
  • Bottom three teams are relegated to Thailand Division 1 League

Member clubs

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† Chula-Sinthana changed to "Chula United" from August 2008 season

Stadium and locations

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Locations of the Thai Premier League 2008 teams
TeamLocationStadium [1][2][3][4]CapacityRef.
Bangkok BankBangkokBangkok Bank football field?[5]
Bangkok UniversityPathum ThaniBangkok University Stadium (Rangsit)4,000
BEC Tero SasanaNong Chok, BangkokBEC Tero Sasana Nong Chok Stadium?
Chula-SinthanaBangkokChulalongkorn University Stadium20,000
ChonburiChonburiChonburi Municipality Stadium?
Coke-BangpraChonburiChonburi Municipality Stadium?
Customs DepartmentMin Buri, BangkokKasem Bundit University Stadium (Rom Klao)?
Krung Thai BankBangkokChulalongkorn University Stadium20,000[6]
Nakhon PathomNakhon PathomSanam Chan Palace Sports Stadium6,000
Osotsapa M-150Bang Kapi, BangkokKlong Chan Sports Center?
Port Authority of ThailandBangkokThai-Japanese Stadium?
PEAAyutthayaAyutthaya Province Central Stadium?
Royal Thai ArmyBangkokThai Army Sports Stadium?
Samut SongkhramSamut SongkhramSamut Songkhram Province Stadium?
Thailand Tobacco MonopolySamut SakhonInstitute of Physical Education Samut Sakhon Stadium?
TOTNonthaburiNamkaejon Stadium?
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Football clubs in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

Managerial changes

[edit]
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
BEC Tero SasanaFrance Regis LaguesseSackedFrance Christophe LarrouilhFebruary 20083rd
Customs DepartmentThailand Prapas ChamrasameeResignedThailand Chatchai PaholpatJuly 2008Post-season (16th)
Thailand Tobacco MonopolyThailand Gawin KachendechaBecame manager of Thailand national under-20 football teamThailand Prajak WeangsongJuly 2008Post-season (12th)

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1PEA3018753815+2361Champion and Qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League
2Chonburi[a]30151413414+2059Qualification for the 2009 AFC Cup
3BEC Tero Sasana3016775031+1955
4Osotsapa M-15030131253725+1251
5TOT30131163627+950
6Krung Thai Bank30137104736+1146
7Samut Songkhram[b]30111093531+443
8Chula-Sinthana (Chula United)[b]30109114741+639
9Nakhon Pathom30114152438−1437
10Bangkok University3098132836−835[c]
11Coke-Bangpra[b]30811112427−335[c]
12Tobacco Monopoly30712112025−533
13Port Authority3079143047−1730
14Bangkok Bank30611132335−1229Club folded at end of season
15Royal Thai Army3067172144−2325Relegated
16Customs Department[b]3055201839−2120
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Defending Champion
  2. ^ a b c d Promoted from last season
  3. ^ a b Head to Head: Bangkok Univ win 2-1

Season notes

[edit]

Asian Representation

[edit]

Thai Premier League All-Star Exhibition game

[edit]
See also: Thai Premier League All-Star Football

Results

[edit]
Home \ AwayPATPEACKBCHSCHOARMTOTBKBKTBNPABECTOBBKUCUSSSKOSO
Port Authority of Thailand0–20–02–21–31–00–10–02–22–02–50–02–11–12–11–2
Provincial Electricity Authority1–02–12–00–02–01–12–02–14–01–32–11–11–01–00–0
Coke-Bangpra1–11–42–30–10–12–11–01–01–01–13–01–21–01–10–0
Chula5–00–02–00–03–12–01–12–21–26–21–15–10–00–20–1
Chonburi0–01–00–04–11–12–20–01–10–00–11–02–12–00–01–1
Army2–10–12–13–20–00–20–30–21–22–31–11–10–21–21–3
TOT3–12–00–22–11–10–02–11–03–22–30–02–11–01–10–0
BKK Bank2–10–40–01–31–22–00–03–41–11–10–01–11–00–10–0
Krung Thai1–01–11–10–10–23–14–12–02–00–01–22–02–00–12–3
N Pathom2–01–00–12–10–21–00–22–01–10–20–20–01–01–01–2
BEC tero1–21–01–05–10–10–11–12–13–23–10–13–02–01–12–1
Tobacco2–30–10–00–00–00–00–21–01–42–00–00–11–03–01–1
BKK Univ0–10–10–01–02–30–20–20–01–21–21–01–01–00–02–2
Customs3–20–11–00–00–11–00–01–21–20–10–32–11–42–32–3
S Songkhram3–10–02–12–01–24–01–11–21–32–01–10–00–22–11–3
Osotsapa1–10–11–12–40–10–01–02–03–02–11–01–00–10–01–1
Source: [11]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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ScorerGoalsTeam
Thailand Anon Sangsanoi20BEC Tero Sasana
Thailand Ronnachai Rangsiyo16Provincial Electricity Authority
Thailand Sarayoot Chaikamdee12Osotsapa M-150
Thailand Teerathep WinothaiBEC Tero Sasana
Thailand Wuttichai TathongChula-Sinthana (Chula United)
Ivory Coast Kone Kassim10Krung Thai Bank
Nigeria Ajayi Gdenga Samuel9Krung Thai Bank
Thailand Pipat ThonkanyaProvincial Electricity Authority
Thailand Sompong SolebChula-Sinthana (Chula United)
Thailand Phuwadol Sankla8TOT
Thailand Suriya DomtaisongBangkok University

Annual awards

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Coach of the Year

[edit]

Goalkeeper of the Year

[edit]

Defender of the Year

[edit]

Midfielder of the Year

[edit]

Striker of the Year

[edit]

Young Player of the Year

[edit]

Top scorer

[edit]

Champions

[edit]

The league champion was PEA. It was the team's first title.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ ตารางการแข่งขันฟุตบอลสัปดาห์นี้ (in Thai).
  2. ^ ฟุตบอลลีก ภายในประเทศ ในสุดสัปดาห์นี้ (in Thai).
  3. ^ เจ้าท่าซดบัวหลวง แย่งหนีตายไทยลีก ชลบุรีซดปลาทู ไฟฟ้ารออัดหมูป่า (in Thai).
  4. ^ แผนที่สนามเหย้าไทยลีก 2551 (in Thai).
  5. ^ แผนที่สนามฟุตบอลทีมธนาคารกรุงเทพ (in Thai).
  6. ^ "กรุงไทย-บีอีซีฯ" เฮ "ฉลาม" เจ๊าศึกไทยลีก (in Thai).
  7. ^ "Thai XI beat Man City 3-1 | Breaking Nepal News". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  8. ^ Thailand League XI - Man City Report
  9. ^ New Look Champions League
  10. ^ Chanvit Quits
  11. ^ "Premier League 2008 fixtures". Archived from the original on 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_Thailand_Premier_League&oldid=1330276474"
    Thai Premier League
    Season2008
    ChampionsProvincial Electricity Authority
    RelegatedBangkok Bank
    Customs Department
    Royal Thai Army
    2009 AFC Champions LeaguePEA
    2009 AFC CupChonburi
    Top goalscorerThailand Anon Sangsanoi
    (BEC Tero Sasana) (20)
    Biggest home winChula-Sinthana 5-0 Port Authority of Thailand
    Biggest away winTobacco Monopoly 1-4 Krung Thai Bank
    Customs Department 1-4 Bangkok University
    Port Authority of Thailand 2-5 BEC Tero Sasana
    Highest scoringChula-Sinthana 6-2 BEC Tero Sasana
    (8 goals)
    ← 2007
    2009 →

    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 League. The Champion in this season would qualify for the AFC Champions League 2009 qualification stage and the runner-up would be enter the AFC Cup 2009. The official name of the league at this time was Thailand Premier League.

    Provincial Electricity Authority won their first championship after they moved their home stadium from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, where they have a bigger fan base.

    This season was the last for a grear team of Thai football, Bangkok Bank: the club were originally relegated after they were defeated by Chonburi in the final match of the season, but folded before the start of the 2009 season.

    Defending champions Chonburi were pipped to the title after faltering against newly promoted Samut Songkhram in the second to last game of the season. Samut finished in a creditable seventh place, while Chula United who also impressed in their first season back in the top flight to finish eighth.

    Customs Department FC, the other newly promoted club, were relegated in their first season.

    Rules

    • Teams play each other twice on a home and away basis
    • 3 Points for a win
    • 1 Point for a draw
    • At end of the season the winners play the runners ups in the Kor Royal Cup
    • Winner qualifies for Asian Champions League Qualification Round
    • Runner-Up enters AFC Cup
    • Teams finishing on same points at the end of the season use head-to-head record to determine finishing position.
    • Bottom three teams are relegated to Thailand Division 1 League

    Member clubs

    † Chula-Sinthana changed to "Chula United" from August 2008 season

    Stadium and locations

    class=notpageimage|
    Locations of the Thai Premier League 2008 teams
    TeamLocationStadium [1][2][3][4]CapacityRef.
    Bangkok BankBangkokBangkok Bank football field?[5]
    Bangkok UniversityPathum ThaniBangkok University Stadium (Rangsit)4,000
    BEC Tero SasanaNong Chok, BangkokBEC Tero Sasana Nong Chok Stadium?
    Chula-SinthanaBangkokChulalongkorn University Stadium20,000
    ChonburiChonburiChonburi Municipality Stadium?
    Coke-BangpraChonburiChonburi Municipality Stadium?
    Customs DepartmentMin Buri, BangkokKasem Bundit University Stadium (Rom Klao)?
    Krung Thai BankBangkokChulalongkorn University Stadium20,000[6]
    Nakhon PathomNakhon PathomSanam Chan Palace Sports Stadium6,000
    Osotsapa M-150Bang Kapi, BangkokKlong Chan Sports Center?
    Port Authority of ThailandBangkokThai-Japanese Stadium?
    PEAAyutthayaAyutthaya Province Central Stadium?
    Royal Thai ArmyBangkokThai Army Sports Stadium?
    Samut SongkhramSamut SongkhramSamut Songkhram Province Stadium?
    Thailand Tobacco MonopolySamut SakhonInstitute of Physical Education Samut Sakhon Stadium?
    TOTNonthaburiNamkaejon Stadium?
    class=notpageimage|
    Football clubs in Bangkok Metropolitan Region

    Managerial changes

    TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
    BEC Tero SasanaFrance Regis LaguesseSackedFrance Christophe LarrouilhFebruary 20083rd
    Customs DepartmentThailand Prapas ChamrasameeResignedThailand Chatchai PaholpatJuly 2008Post-season (16th)
    Thailand Tobacco MonopolyThailand Gawin KachendechaBecame manager of Thailand national under-20 football teamThailand Prajak WeangsongJuly 2008Post-season (12th)

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1PEA3018753815+2361Champion and Qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League
    2Chonburi[a]30151413414+2059Qualification for the 2009 AFC Cup
    3BEC Tero Sasana3016775031+1955
    4Osotsapa M-15030131253725+1251
    5TOT30131163627+950
    6Krung Thai Bank30137104736+1146
    7Samut Songkhram[b]30111093531+443
    8Chula-Sinthana (Chula United)[b]30109114741+639
    9Nakhon Pathom30114152438−1437
    10Bangkok University3098132836−835[c]
    11Coke-Bangpra[b]30811112427−335[c]
    12Tobacco Monopoly30712112025−533
    13Port Authority3079143047−1730
    14Bangkok Bank30611132335−1229Club folded at end of season
    15Royal Thai Army3067172144−2325Relegated
    16Customs Department[b]3055201839−2120
    Source: [citation needed]
    Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
    Notes:
    1. ^ Defending Champion
    2. ^ a b c d Promoted from last season
    3. ^ a b Head to Head: Bangkok Univ win 2-1

    Season notes

    • The Thai Premier League took a break between May 3 and June 28 due to national team world cup qualification matches in June
    • On the 17 May, a Thai Premier League XI beat an experimental Manchester City team[7] 3-1, in a Friendly match.[8]
    • It was announced this year that Thai clubs would no longer have direct entry into the Asian Champions League, they would have to play in a playoff match against other ASEAN members to enter the new format. Thai clubs would get one spot in the AFC Cup, potentially joined by another if unsuccessful in the playoff spot for the Champions League.[9]
    • National coach Charnwit Polcheewin announced on the 16th June 2008, that he would resign as Thailand National team manager.[10]
    • National team coach Charnwit Polcheewin formally resigned on June 25 after he failed to steer the national side to the fourth stage of World Cup qualification. Charnwit help the side win two King's Cup tournaments and runner up in the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship.
    • The National team failed to progress past the third stage of the World Cup Qualifying campaign. They overcame lowly Macau and Yemen in the earlier rounds, but came bottom of the four team group stage.
    • On July 1, 2008, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification draw was made. Thailand got drawn into Group E with Iran, Jordan and ASEAN neighbours Singapore. Thailand were second seed in the draw process. The first matchday would be away to Jordan on January 14, 2009
    • Peter Reid was confirmed as the new national team coach on July 23. Earlier reports had suggested that Holger Osieck was also in the running, but pulled out to leave Reid as the sole candidate. Reid would start his new role on September 1.
    • On July 23, new national team coach Peter Reid was also put in charge on the Thailand national under-20 football team. Reid's first task was to prepare them for the forthcoming AFC Youth Championship to be played in Saudi Arabia in October 2008.
    • At the beginning of August, Chula-Sinthana changed their club name officially to "Chula United".
    • On August 27 Thailand were drawn in Group B of the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup. Their opponents in the first round are; Vietnam, Malaysia and a qualifier from the Qualification phase.
    • On September 4 Thailand announced that their new national team colour would be Yellow, changing from the previous Red home kit. Blue would continue to be used as the second kit. Yellow represents the Monarch. The change of kit colour was approved by FIFA.
    • Customs Department were relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League on September 20.
    • Muang Thong NongJork United was promoted from Thailand Division 1 League on September 21.
    • Sriracha and Royal Thai Navy were promoted to the Premier League from Thailand Division 1 League on September 28.
    • Royal Thai Army were relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League on October 1 without kicking a ball, due to Port Authority of Thailand beating Bangkok University in a rescheduled match.
    • PEA were crowned champions on October 11. Bangkok Bank FC were relegated to the Thailand Division 1 League on the same day
    • The national team came runners up to Vietnam in the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup, losing 3-2 in the two match final.

    Asian Representation

    Thai Premier League All-Star Exhibition game

    Results

    Home \ AwayPATPEACKBCHSCHOARMTOTBKBKTBNPABECTOBBKUCUSSSKOSO
    Port Authority of Thailand0–20–02–21–31–00–10–02–22–02–50–02–11–12–11–2
    Provincial Electricity Authority1–02–12–00–02–01–12–02–14–01–32–11–11–01–00–0
    Coke-Bangpra1–11–42–30–10–12–11–01–01–01–13–01–21–01–10–0
    Chula5–00–02–00–03–12–01–12–21–26–21–15–10–00–20–1
    Chonburi0–01–00–04–11–12–20–01–10–00–11–02–12–00–01–1
    Army2–10–12–13–20–00–20–30–21–22–31–11–10–21–21–3
    TOT3–12–00–22–11–10–02–11–03–22–30–02–11–01–10–0
    BKK Bank2–10–40–01–31–22–00–03–41–11–10–01–11–00–10–0
    Krung Thai1–01–11–10–10–23–14–12–02–00–01–22–02–00–12–3
    N Pathom2–01–00–12–10–21–00–22–01–10–20–20–01–01–01–2
    BEC tero1–21–01–05–10–10–11–12–13–23–10–13–02–01–12–1
    Tobacco2–30–10–00–00–00–00–21–01–42–00–00–11–03–01–1
    BKK Univ0–10–10–01–02–30–20–20–01–21–21–01–01–00–02–2
    Customs3–20–11–00–00–11–00–01–21–20–10–32–11–42–32–3
    S Songkhram3–10–02–12–01–24–01–11–21–32–01–10–00–22–11–3
    Osotsapa1–10–11–12–40–10–01–02–03–02–11–01–00–10–01–1
    Source: [11]
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Top scorers

    ScorerGoalsTeam
    Thailand Anon Sangsanoi20BEC Tero Sasana
    Thailand Ronnachai Rangsiyo16Provincial Electricity Authority
    Thailand Sarayoot Chaikamdee12Osotsapa M-150
    Thailand Teerathep WinothaiBEC Tero Sasana
    Thailand Wuttichai TathongChula-Sinthana (Chula United)
    Ivory Coast Kone Kassim10Krung Thai Bank
    Nigeria Ajayi Gdenga Samuel9Krung Thai Bank
    Thailand Pipat ThonkanyaProvincial Electricity Authority
    Thailand Sompong SolebChula-Sinthana (Chula United)
    Thailand Phuwadol Sankla8TOT
    Thailand Suriya DomtaisongBangkok University

    Annual awards

    Coach of the Year

    Goalkeeper of the Year

    Defender of the Year

    Midfielder of the Year

    Striker of the Year

    Young Player of the Year

    Top scorer

    Champions

    The league champion was PEA. It was the team's first title.

    See also

    References

    1. ^ ตารางการแข่งขันฟุตบอลสัปดาห์นี้ (in Thai).
    2. ^ ฟุตบอลลีก ภายในประเทศ ในสุดสัปดาห์นี้ (in Thai).
    3. ^ เจ้าท่าซดบัวหลวง แย่งหนีตายไทยลีก ชลบุรีซดปลาทู ไฟฟ้ารออัดหมูป่า (in Thai).
    4. ^ แผนที่สนามเหย้าไทยลีก 2551 (in Thai).
    5. ^ แผนที่สนามฟุตบอลทีมธนาคารกรุงเทพ (in Thai).
    6. ^ "กรุงไทย-บีอีซีฯ" เฮ "ฉลาม" เจ๊าศึกไทยลีก (in Thai).
    7. ^ "Thai XI beat Man City 3-1 | Breaking Nepal News". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
    8. ^ Thailand League XI - Man City Report
    9. ^ New Look Champions League
    10. ^ Chanvit Quits
    11. ^ "Premier League 2008 fixtures". Archived from the original on 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
    • Official Website
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