Thailand Amateur League

Thailand Amateur League (Thai: ไทยแลนด์ อเมเจอร์ลีก), commonly known as the TA, is the fifth level of Thai football organised by Thai League Co., Ltd. It was started in 2017 by an idea from Police General Somyot Poompanmoung, the president of Football Association of Thailand to improve all Thai Amateur clubs to be better and allowing other clubs which are in other regions chances to play in national FA tournament. In 2017, the tournament was divided into 12 regions and participated by 119 clubs which are former members Football Division 3, and debutants in the season.[1] As the tournament is considered as the lowest level of Thai football, so the number of participants is unlimited as well as any club is able to send an application to participate in the tournament. In 2016, the Football Division 3 became a trophy for the Thailand Amateur League.[2][3][4]

Thailand Amateur League
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
CountryThailand
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams119
Domestic cup(s)Thai FA Cup
Websitewww.thaileague.co.th/ta
Current: 2023 Season

Since 2023, Thailand's league system has changed with the emergence of the Thailand Semi-pro League, a tier 4 league organized to find clubs promoted to Thai League 3. All amateur clubs can apply to compete in the Thailand Semi-pro League but must meet the club licensing standards of the Football Association of Thailand.[5] For this reason, the Thailand Amateur League has been relegated to a non-league competition competing to maintain membership of amateur clubs that are not yet ready for club licensing.[6]

Champions history

Champions of the 4th tier Thai football league system (as Football Division 3)

#SeasonNumber
of teams
Winner of
Northern Region
Winner of
North Eastern Region
Winner of
Eastern Region
Winner of
Central Region
Winner of
Southern Region
12016104Changphueak Chiang MaiMuang Loei UnitedBankhai UnitedSingburi KopoonSurat Thani United

Champions of the 5th tier Thai football league system (as Thailand Amateur League)

#SeasonNumber
of teams
Winner of
Northern Region
Winner of
North Eastern Region
Winner of
Eastern Region
Winner of
Central Region
Winner of
Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Winner of
Southern Region
22017119Nakhon Mae Sot UnitedKhong Chee MoolIsan PattayaChainat UnitedAir Force RobinsonHatyai City
#SeasonNumber
of teams
Winner of
Northern Region
Winner of
North Eastern Region
Winner of
Eastern Region
Winner of
Western Region
Winner of
Bangkok Metropolitan Region
Winner of
Southern Region
32018168Maejo UnitedKhon Kaen MordindangKohkwangSaraburi UnitedThonburi UniversityMuang Khon WU
42019230[7]SA PitsanulokUD NonghanACDCKanjanapatRoyal Thai Air ForceSongkhla
-2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.

Champions of the 4th tier Thai football league system (as Thailand Amateur League)

#SeasonNumber of teamsWinner of Northern RegionWinner of North Eastern RegionWinner of Eastern RegionWinner of Western RegionWinner of Bangkok Metropolitan RegionWinner of Southern Region
-2021Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.
52022253Kongkrailas UnitedRasisalai UnitedFleetKanchanaburi CitySamut Sakhon CityMuang Trang United

Champions of the non-league competition (as Thailand Amateur League)

The Thailand Amateur League has been relegated to a non-league competition competing to maintain membership of amateur clubs that are not yet ready for club licensing.

#SeasonNumber of teamsWinner of Northern RegionWinner of North Eastern RegionWinner of Eastern RegionWinner of Western RegionWinner of Bangkok Metropolitan RegionWinner of Southern Region
62023138Chattrakarn CityRoi Et PB UnitedRoyal Thai FleetKoksamrong FCRomklao UnitedSatun

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