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2009 in Thai football

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The 2009 season of competitive football in Thailand.

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The season began on 7 March 2009 for the Thai Premier League and 21 March 2009 for the Division 1 League. The season finished on 17 October 2009 for the Division 1 and 18 October 2009 for the Thai Premier League.

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

Teams promoted to Thai Premier League 2009

  • Muangthong United
  • Sriracha
  • Rajnavy Rayong

    • Teams relegated from Thailand Premier League 2008

  • Customs Department Phetchaburi
  • Royal Thai Army
  • Bangkok Bank (withdraw)

    • Teams promoted to Thai Division 1 League 2009

  • Prachinburi
  • Songkhla
  • Sisaket

    • Teams relegated from Thailand Division 1 League 2008

  • Phitsanulok
  • Raj-Vithi

    • Diary of the season

  • 1 March 2009: Chonburi won the Kor Royal Cup beating PEA 1-0 at Suphachalasai Stadium.
  • 7 March 2009: The first Thai Premier League matches of the season are played.
  • 18 November 2009: Thailand lost to Singapore at home stadium for first time in 34 years, after they lost 0-1 in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
  • 23 October 2009: The Thai FA Cup is won by Thai Port on penalties against BEC Tero Sasana after a 1-1 draw at Suphachalasai Stadium.

    • Retirements

  • 18 October 2009: Tawan Sripan, 37-year-old BEC Tero Sasana midfielder.

    • Asian Cup qualifiers

    Thailand is currently in Group E of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification process.

    References

    2009 in Thai football Wikipedia
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