2023–24 Thai League 2
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Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 11 August 2023 – 25 May 2024 |
Champions | Nakhon Ratchasima 2nd Thai League 2 title |
Promoted | Nakhon Ratchasima Nongbua Pitchaya Rayong |
Relegated | Chiangmai Krabi Customs United |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 831 (2.72 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Deyvison Fernandes (22 goals) |
Biggest home win | 9 goals totals Nongbua Pitchaya 10–1 Kasetsart (25 February 2024) |
Biggest away win | 5 goals totals Customs United 1–6 Rayong (21 October 2023) |
Highest scoring | 12 goals totals Rayong 8–4 Samut Prakan City (21 April 2024) |
Longest winning run | 6 matches Nakhon Ratchasima Nongbua Pitchaya |
Longest unbeaten run | 19 matches Nakhon Ratchasima |
Longest winless run | 12 matches Krabi |
Longest losing run | 6 matches Krabi |
Highest attendance | 24,556 Nakhon Ratchasima 3–0 Nongbua Pitchaya (20 April 2024) |
Lowest attendance | 121 Customs United 0–0 Krabi (10 February 2024) |
Total attendance | 350,314 |
Average attendance | 1,149 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 27 April 2024. |
The 2023–24 Thai League 2 is the 26th season of the Thai League 2, the second-tier professional league for Thailand's association football clubs, since its establishment in 1997. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 11 August 2023 and is scheduled to conclude on 23 June 2024.[1]
For this season two teams in the final table (champion and runner up) directly promoted to Thai League 1 next season while teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.
The 1st transfer window is from 15 May to 4 August 2023 while the 2nd transfer window is from 27 December 2022 to 26 January 2024.
Team changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season.
From Thai League 2
[edit]- Promoted to Thai League 1
- Relegated to Thai League 3
- Relegated to Thailand Amateur League
Teams
[edit]Stadium and locations
[edit]Personnel and sponsoring
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality; Club dissolved during season would shown by grey background.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit | Sponsor |
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Ayutthaya United | ![]() |
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Gulf Chang Muang Thai Life Assurance |
Chainat Hornbill | ![]() |
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Wangkanai AirAsia Kubota |
Chanthaburi | ![]() |
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Rock$Presso |
Chiangmai | ![]() |
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Aniruth AirAsia |
Chiangmai United | ![]() |
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VBeyond Muang Thai Life Assurance Chang |
Customs United | ![]() |
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Leo Muang Thai Life Assurance |
DP Kanchanaburi | ![]() |
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Huawei Dragon Solar Roof Werd |
Kasetsart | ![]() |
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Tanowsri Traditional Chicken Atlantic |
Krabi | ![]() |
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Phi Phi Harbour View Hotel |
Lampang | ![]() |
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Pitchaya Bangkok Airways |
Nakhon Ratchasima | ![]() |
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Mazda Leo CP Central Plaza Gulf |
Nakhon Si United | ![]() |
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Leo Lion Air |
Nongbua Pitchaya | ![]() |
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Pitchaya Thai-Denmark |
Pattaya United | ![]() |
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Mittare Insurance Leo |
Phrae United | ![]() |
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Phrae Sila SAMART Chang Muang Thai Life Assurance |
Rayong | ![]() |
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Singer Leo WHA Group |
Samut Prakan City | ![]() |
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Chang |
Suphanburi | ![]() |
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Chang |
Foreign players
[edit]Players name in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Dual citizenship/heritage players
[edit]Overseas Thai players whom have obtained a Thai passport are regarded as local players.
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Ayutthaya United | ![]() ![]() |
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Chainat Hornbill | |||
Chanthaburi | |||
Chiangmai | ![]() ![]() 3 |
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Chiangmai United | ![]() ![]() |
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Customs United | ![]() ![]() |
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DP Kanchanaburi | ![]() ![]() |
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Kasetsart | |||
Krabi | |||
Lampang | |||
Nakhon Ratchasima | |||
Nakhon Si United | ![]() ![]() |
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Nongbua Pitchaya | |||
Pattaya United | |||
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Rayong | ![]() ![]() |
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Samut Prakan City | |||
Suphanburi |
Notes:
League table
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda (C, P) | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 64 | 27 | +37 | 73 | Promotion to 2024–25 Thai League 1 |
2 | Nongbua Pitchaya (P) | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 39 | +41 | 72 | |
3 | Rayong (O, P) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 62 | 34 | +28 | 60 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
4 | Chiangmai (R) | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 59[a] | Relegation to 2024–25 Thai League 3[b] |
5 | Nakhon Si United | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 59[a] | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
6 | Ayutthaya United | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 57 | |
7 | Pattaya United | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 55 | |
8 | Lampang | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 54 | |
9 | Chiangmai United | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 49 | |
10 | Suphanburi | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 43 | |
11 | Phrae United | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 40[c] | |
12 | Chanthaburi | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 40[c] | |
13 | Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 38 | |
14 | Chainat Hornbill | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 37 | |
15 | Samut Prakan City | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 35 | |
16 | Kasetsart[d] | 34 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 31 | 84 | −53 | 22 | |
17 | Customs United (R) | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 63 | −37 | 21 | Relegation to 2024–25 Thai League 3 |
18 | Krabi (R) | 34 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 63 | −40 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Chiangmai is ahead on the head-to-head record; Chiangmai 3 pts (GD +1), Nakhon Si United 3 pts (GD -1).
- ^ Chiangmai was administratively relegated to the 2024–25 Thai League 3 for failing to meet Club Licensing standards.[2]
- ^ a b Phrae United is ahead on the head-to-head record; Phrae United 4 pts, Chanthaburi 1 pt.
- ^ Kasetsart remained in the league after Chiangmai failed to meet the Club Licensing criteria for the 2024–25 season, resulting in Kasetsart retaining their spot.[3]
Promotion play-offs
[edit]Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
5 | Nakhon Si United | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
4 | Chiangmai | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Nakhon Si United | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
Rayong (a) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
6 | Ayutthaya United | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
3 | Rayong (a.e.t.) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Semi-finals
[edit]Nakhon Si United | 1–0 | Chiangmai |
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Nattapoom Maya ![]() |
Report Highlight |
Chiangmai | 2–2 | Nakhon Si United |
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Lim Chang-gyoon ![]() Yoo Byung-soo ![]() |
Report | Rodrigo Maranhão ![]() Alef ![]() |
Nakhon Si United won 3–2 on aggregate.
Ayutthaya United | 2–1 | Rayong |
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Passakorn Biaothungnoi ![]() André Luís ![]() |
Report | Tiago Chulapa ![]() |
Rayong | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Ayutthaya United |
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Tiago Chulapa ![]() Jetsada Batchari ![]() |
Report Highlight |
João Paulo ![]() |
Rayong won 5–3 on aggregate.
Finals
[edit]Nakhon Si United | 1–1 | Rayong |
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Nantawat Suankaew ![]() |
Report | Rafael Galhardo ![]() |
1–1 on aggregate. Rayong won on away goal.
Positions by round
[edit]The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Leader and qualification to the 2024–25 Thai League | |
Promotion to the 2024–25 Thai League | |
Play off to the 2024–25 Thai League | |
Relegation to the 2024–25 Thai League 3 |
Results by match played
[edit]Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 27 April 2024.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Nakhon Ratchasima | 22 |
2 | ![]() |
DP Kanchanaburi (7 Goals) Nongbua Pitchaya (14 Goals) |
21 |
3 | ![]() |
Rayong | 19 |
4 | ![]() |
Nakhon Ratchasima | 16 |
5 | ![]() |
Nakhon Si United | 14 |
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Pattaya United | ||
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Ayutthaya United | 13 |
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Chiangmai United | ||
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DP Kanchanaburi (8 Goals) Nongbua Pitchaya (5 Goals) | ||
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Nongbua Pitchaya |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Chiangmai | Kasetsart | 4–1 (H) | 12 August 2023 |
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Chanthaburi | Chiangmai United | 3–5 (A) | 1 October 2023 |
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Suphanburi | Kasetsart | 4–0 (H) | 22 October 2023 |
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Nakhon Si United | Phrae United | 5–0 (H) | 12 November 2023 |
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Phrae United | Kasetsart | 3–0 (H) | 6 January 2024 |
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Lampang | Customs United | 3–3 (A) | 4 February 2024 |
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Nongbua Pitchaya | Kasetsart | 10–1 (H) | 25 February 2024 |
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Rayong | Samut Prakan City | 8–4 (H) | 21 April 2024 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of 27 April 2024.
Rank | Player | Club | Clean
sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
Chiangmai | 12 |
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Nakhon Ratchasima | ||
3 | ![]() |
Rayong | 11 |
4 | ![]() |
Chiangmai United | 9 |
5 | ![]() |
Ayutthaya United | 8 |
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Lampang | ||
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Pattaya United | ||
8 | ![]() |
Chainat Hornbill | 7 |
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DP Kanchanaburi | ||
10 | ![]() |
Nakhon Si United | 6 |
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Nongbua Pitchaya | ||
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Samut Prakan City | ||
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Suphanburi |
Attendances
[edit]Overall statistical table
[edit]Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 96,255 | 24,556 | 2,400 | 5,662 | +41.1% |
2 | Chiangmai | 35,561 | 3,212 | 1,150 | 2,092 | +63.1% |
3 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 28,699 | 3,265 | 968 | 1,686 | −31.3% |
4 | Pattaya United | 25,387 | 2,034 | 940 | 1,493 | +137.4% |
5 | Nakhon Si United | 23,015 | 2,080 | 989 | 1,354 | −36.8% |
6 | Rayong | 17,824 | 1,982 | 536 | 1,048 | +6.3% |
7 | Suphanburi | 16,548 | 1,542 | 571 | 973 | −9.6% |
8 | Chainat Hornbill | 15,052 | 1,496 | 622 | 941 | −13.0% |
9 | Chanthaburi | 14,208 | 1,754 | 437 | 836 | +197.5% |
10 | DP Kanchanaburi | 13,838 | 1,750 | 272 | 814 | +126.7% |
11 | Chiangmai United | 13,063 | 3,445 | 412 | 768 | −13.1% |
12 | Lampang | 11,269 | 1,015 | 398 | 663 | −55.0% |
13 | Phrae United | 8,549 | 956 | 391 | 503 | −17.8% |
14 | Ayutthaya United | 8,543 | 1,083 | 237 | 503 | −40.5% |
15 | Samut Prakan City | 7,075 | 847 | 241 | 416 | +30.4% |
16 | Kasetsart | 5,719 | 553 | 172 | 336 | −32.4% |
17 | Krabi | 4,904 | 520 | 130 | 288 | −37.5% |
18 | Customs United | 4,835 | 578 | 121 | 284 | −32.9% |
League total | 350,314 | 24,556 | 121 | 1,149 | +37.1% |
Updated to games played on 27 April 2024
Source: Thai League
Attendances by home match played
[edit]Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Total |
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Ayutthaya United | 855 | 345 | 667 | 467 | 424 | 680 | 828 | 385 | 398 | 511 | 415 | 237 | 390 | 241 | 202 | 415 | 1,083 | 8,543 |
Chainat Hornbill | 1,496 | Unk.1 | 1,015 | 955 | 938 | 622 | 729 | 929 | 881 | 938 | 983 | 1,129 | 1,189 | 895 | 722 | 711 | 920 | 15,052 |
Chanthaburi | 1,431 | 1,754 | 1,280 | 1,246 | 668 | 556 | 603 | 567 | 864 | 748 | 437 | 619 | 714 | 819 | 589 | 515 | 798 | 14,208 |
Chiangmai | 2,719 | 3,085 | 2,359 | 1,886 | 2,286 | 1,948 | 2,051 | 3,212 | 2,364 | 2,042 | 2,011 | 1,745 | 2,265 | 1,798 | 1,345 | 1,295 | 1,150 | 35,561 |
Chiangmai United | 889 | 642 | 412 | 556 | 564 | 552 | 591 | 634 | 577 | 582 | 654 | 599 | 560 | 508 | 3,445 | 643 | 655 | 13,063 |
Customs United | 428 | 250 | 350 | 370 | 278 | 265 | 275 | 180 | 146 | 247 | 220 | 200 | 121 | 350 | 578 | 373 | 204 | 4,835 |
DP Kanchanaburi | 272 | 1,750 | 985 | 1,223 | 1,062 | 1,091 | 1,106 | 1,004 | 917 | 807 | 765 | 631 | 662 | 547 | 480 | 223 | 313 | 13,838 |
Kasetsart | 480 | 553 | 532 | 224 | 312 | 172 | 275 | 415 | 415 | 275 | 215 | 210 | 332 | 328 | 212 | 347 | 422 | 5,719 |
Krabi | 520 | 430 | 380 | 245 | 450 | 178 | 250 | 250 | 310 | 270 | 415 | 183 | 310 | 253 | 160 | 130 | 170 | 4,904 |
Lampang | 624 | 530 | 617 | 750 | 616 | 673 | 628 | 398 | 1,015 | 543 | 680 | 669 | 697 | 651 | 615 | 644 | 919 | 11,269 |
Nakhon Ratchasima | 5,445 | 5,590 | 2,900 | 4,109 | 5,904 | 2,400 | 2,857 | 2,864 | 3,298 | 3,140 | 2,969 | 4,521 | 4,631 | 6,220 | 6,530 | 8,321 | 24,556 | 96,255 |
Nakhon Si United | 2,080 | 1,415 | 1,425 | 1,200 | 1,570 | 1,540 | 990 | 1,126 | 1,236 | 989 | 1,270 | 1,270 | 1,315 | 2,015 | 1,199 | 1,280 | 1,095 | 23,015 |
Nongbua Pitchaya | 2,179 | 2,733 | 1,956 | 968 | 1,805 | 1,648 | 1,306 | 1,339 | 1,468 | 1,356 | 1,294 | 1,213 | 1,235 | 1,311 | 1,607 | 1,986 | 3,265 | 28,669 |
Pattaya United | 1,529 | 1,620 | 1,589 | 2,034 | 1,357 | 1,320 | 940 | 1,459 | 1,377 | 1,656 | 1,523 | 1,669 | 1,236 | 1,747 | 1,648 | 1,431 | 1,252 | 25,387 |
Phrae United | 491 | 563 | 646 | 522 | 391 | 956 | 489 | 549 | 525 | 433 | 484 | 423 | 403 | 400 | 447 | 394 | 433 | 8,549 |
Rayong | 1,613 | 1,205 | 1,194 | 960 | 758 | 862 | 536 | 579 | 657 | 620 | 876 | 911 | 937 | 1,293 | 1,982 | 1,522 | 1,319 | 17,824 |
Samut Prakan City | 847 | 494 | 723 | 402 | 383 | 295 | 291 | 365 | 303 | 580 | 304 | 244 | 274 | 294 | 626 | 241 | 409 | 7,075 |
Suphanburi | 1,542 | 1,499 | 1,293 | 1,365 | 1,218 | 1,150 | 647 | 880 | 829 | 839 | 915 | 768 | 718 | 695 | 1,030 | 589 | 571 | 16,548 |
Note:
Unk.1 Some error of T2 official match report 2 September 2023 (Chainat Hornbill 1–2 Phrae United).
See also
[edit]- 2023–24 Thai League 1
- 2023–24 Thai League 3
- 2024 Thailand Amateur League
- 2023–24 Thai FA Cup
- 2023–24 Thai League Cup
- 2023 Thailand Champions Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "ไทยลีก แจ้งกำหนดวันเปิดฤดูกาล การแข่งขันฟุตบอลลีกอาชีพฤดูกาล 2566/67". Thaileague. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Chiangmai was administratively relegated to the 2024–25 Thai League 3 for failing to meet Club Licensing standards (in Thai)". today.line.me. 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Kasetsart remained in the league after Chiangmai failed to meet the Club Licensing criteria for the 2024–25 season, resulting in Kasetsart retaining their spot (in Thai)". goal.com. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 2 Promotion Play-offs semi-finals – Nakhon Si United v Chiangmai" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 2 Promotion Play-offs semi-finals – Chiangmai v Nakhon Si United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 2 Promotion Play-offs semi-finals – Ayutthaya United v Rayong" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 May 2024.
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- ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 2 Promotion Play-offs finals – Nakhon Si United v Rayong" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 18 May 2024.
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