2025–26 Thai League 2
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 August 2025 – 23 May 2026 |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 23 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nantawat Suankaew Jardel Capistrano (2 Goals) |
| Highest scoring | 5 goals total Rasisalai United 3–2 Nongbua Pitchaya (17 August 2025) |
| Highest attendance | 4,125 Khonkaen United 2–1 Mahasarakham (16 August 2025) |
| Lowest attendance | 570 Chiangmai United 1–1 Kasetsart (17 August 2025) |
| Total attendance | 15,983 |
| Average attendance | 1,776 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 17 August 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Thai League 2 is the 28th season of the Thai League 2, the second-tier professional league for Thailand's association football clubs, since its establishment in 1997. This league also known as BYD Seal 5 League II due to the sponsorship deal with BYD Auto. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 15 August 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 23 May 2026.[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 1 July to 28 August 2025 while the 2nd transfer window is from 15 December 2025 to 16 January 2026.
Overview
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
18 teams will compete in the league – the twelve teams from previous season, three teams relegated from Thai League 1 and three teams promoted from Thai League 3.
Teams relegated from Thai League 1
Khonkaen United, Nakhon Pathom United and Nongbua Pitchaya are relegated after four, two and one years, respectively.
Teams promoted from Thai League 3
Rasisalai and Songkhla became the first two teams to be promoted on 7 June 2025 after both teams reach to final Thai League 3 knockout stage. Rasisalai United were also crowned champions by defeating Songkhla 5–1 on aggregate. Pattani became the last team to be promoted after their win against North Bangkok University 2–1 on aggregate in promotion play-off match.
Rasisalai United, Songkhla and Pattani will play in second tier for the first time in their history for this season, respectively.
Teams relegated to Thai League 3
Samut Prakan City was officially dissolved after withdrawing due to missing several matches, while Lampang was also dissolved right after the end of the previous season.
Suphanburi are the only team who relegated on merit after three years at second tier.
Teams
Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.
To Thai League 2Promoted from the Thai League 3 Relegated from the Thai League 1 |
From Thai League 2Promoted to the Thai League 1 Relegated to the Thai League 3 Dissolved team
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Teams by province
- ^ Special administrative area.
Stadiums and locations
Sisaket
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Thai League 2
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Thai League 2 from Bangkok Metropolitan Region
| ↓ | Relegated from the Thai League 1 |
| ↑ | Promoted from the Thai League 3 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main kit sponsor | Other kit sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | .svg.png){kind=small} Colum Curtis
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FBT
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AsiaSports | List
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| Chainat Hornbill | Laksana Kamruen
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Warrix
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Credence TH | List
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| Chanthaburi | Theerawekin Seehawong
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MSeven
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Rock$Presso | List
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| Chiangmai United | Anucha Chaiyawong
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Ideo Sport
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Jele | List
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| Kasetsart | Santi Chaiyaphuak
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Grand Sport
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Atlantic | List
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| Khonkaen United | Pipob On-Mo
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Ego Sport
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Bangchak | List
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| Mahasarakham | Jakarat Tonhongsa
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Ego Sport
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CC Steel | List
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| Nakhon Pathom United | Thongchai Sukkoki
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 Umbro
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Chang | List
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| Nakhon Si United | Maka Hoprasaratsuk (Interim)
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H3
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None | List
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| Nongbua Pitchaya | Sukrit Yothee
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Ego Sport
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Leo | List
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| Pattani | Nirun Atsawaphakdi
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Maisz
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Muang Thai Insurance | List
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| Pattaya United |  Dennis Amato
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AI Sport
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Mittare Insurance | List
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| Phrae United | Thongchai Rungreangles
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PKP Sport
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Muang Thai Insurance | |
| Police Tero |  Jose Alves Borges
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FBT
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Chang | List
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| Rasisalai United | Arnon Bandasak
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Energy Sport
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Muang Thai Insurance | List
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| Sisaket United | Somchai Chuayboonchum
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Ego Sport
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Chang | List
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| Songkhla |  Daiki Higuchi
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EightyEight Sport
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Muang Thai Insurance | List
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| Trat | Phayong Khunnaen
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 Hummel
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Muang Thai Insurance | List
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Managerial changes
Pre-season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khonkaen United | Patipat Rorbru[2]
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Mutual consent | 15 May 2025 | Pipob On-Mo[3]
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31 May 2025 |
| Bangkok FC | Kissakorn Krasaingoen[4]
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End of contract | 30 May 2025 | Colum Curtis
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12 June 2025 |
| Nakhon Si United | Sarawut Wongmai
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End of Interim spell | 12 June 2025 | Maka Hoprasaratsuk (Interim)
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11 August 2025 |
| Chainat Hornbill | Sarach Paungchup
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Sacked | 15 June 2025 | Laksana Kamruen
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16 June 2025 |
During the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign players
Each team can register a maximum of five foreign players, including one player from the AFC and also one player from the AFF.
- Players named in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Former players named in italics are players that were out of squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | AFC player | AFF player | Unregistered players | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | Dudu Lima
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.svg.png){kind=small} Marcus Haber
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Ben Nugent
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.svg.png){kind=small} AJ Inia
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 Jarvey Gayoso
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Takahiro Tezuka Ryota Endo
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| Chainat Hornbill | Amarildo
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Tatsuhide Shimizu
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 Jeong Ja-in
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Adolph Koudakpo
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| Chanthaburi | Rodrigo Maranhão
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Wander Luiz
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 Nacho Abeledo
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Caio de Godoy
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 David Rowley
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| Chiangmai United |  Mouhoub Nait
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Thiago Duchatsch
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 Alex Mermoz
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Seo Min-guk
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| Kasetsart | SteviaEgbus Mikuni
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Taiga Kitajima
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 Ismaïl Sassi
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Lee Jae-yong
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| Khonkaen United | Felipe Amorim
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 Amadou Ouattara
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Shunya Suganuma
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Kim Ji-min
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| Mahasarakham | Leandro Assumpção
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Danilo
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Deyvison Fernandes
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Lee Jong-cheon
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 Lwin Moe Aung
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| Nakhon Pathom United |  Amir Hossein Nemati
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Kazutaka Sato
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Jeong Woo-geun
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| Nakhon Si United | Benjamin Dylan Bruckner
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Ivan Khosho
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Ryosuke Nagasawa
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Annil Vigneswaran
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| Nongbua Pitchaya | Caio Rodrigues
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Jardel
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 Aleksander Mitrovic
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Kento Nagasaki
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| Pattani | Carlos Neto
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Felipe Nunes
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Marlon Silva
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Sebastian Scaroni
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| Pattaya United | Elias
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Gustavo Apis
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Washington Brandão
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 Pedro Henrique
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Kristófer Reyes
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| Phrae United | Caion
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Filipe Vasconcelos
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Nilson
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Taku Ito
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| Police Tero | Valdo Soares
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Wellington Smith
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 Isaac Honny
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Go Seul-ki
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| Rasisalai United | Alberto Moreira Gouvea
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Gilberto Macena
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Ramon Mesquita
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Hamed Bakhtiari
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| Sisaket United | Fellipe Veloso
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Judivan
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 Steeven Langil
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Kwon Dae-hee
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| Songkhla | Alex Flávio
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Gregory
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Mosquito
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Kim Joo-chan
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| Trat | Phillerson
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Crislan
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 Mohamed Essam
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Akito Saito
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Than Paing
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Foreign players by confederation
| Foreign players by confederation | |
|---|---|
| AFC | Australia (4), Japan (10), Iran (1), Malaysia (3), Myanmar (2),  Laos (1), Philippines (2), South Korea (9)
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| CAF | Algeria (1), Cameroon (1), Egypt (1), Ghana (1), Ivory Coast (1), Tunisia (1)
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| CONCACAF | Canada (1), Martinique (1)
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| CONMEBOL | Brazil (30)
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| OFC | |
| UEFA | England (1), Serbia (1), Spain (1)
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Standings
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakhon Si United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Promotion to Thai League 1 |
| 2 | Rasisalai United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Khonkaen United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Qualification for the Promotion play-off |
| 4 | Trat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Phrae United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Police Tero | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Songkhla | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Chainat Hornbill | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Pattaya United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Chiangmai United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Kasetsart | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Bangkok | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Mahasarakham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Chanthaburi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Nakhon Pathom United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to Thai League 3 |
| 17 | Sisaket United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 18 | Pattani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Thai League 2 2025–26
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.
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.
Position by round
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 2026–27 Thai League | |
| Promotion to the 2026–27 Thai League | |
| Play off to the 2026–27 Thai League | |
| Relegation to the 2026–27 Thai League 3 |
First match(es) will be played on 2025. Source: Thai League 2 2025–26
Result by round
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2025. Source: Thai League 2 2025–26
Promotion play-offs
Bracket
| Semifinal | Final | ||||||||||||
| 5 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||||||
Matches
Semifinal 1
| 2026 | 5th-placed of Thai League 2 | v | 4th-placed of Thai League 2 | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 2026 | 4th-placed of Thai League 2 | v | 5th-placed of Thai League 2 | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
Semifinal 2
| 2026 | 6th-placed of Thai League 2 | v | 3rd-placed of Thai League 2 | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 2026 | 3rd-placed of Thai League 2 | v | 6th-placed of Thai League 2 | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
Final
| 2026 | Winner of Semifinal 1 | v | Winner of Semifinal 2 | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
| 2026 | Winner of Semifinal 2 | v | Winner of Semifinal 1 | |
| --:-- UTC+7 |
Results
Fixture and result
Season statistics
Top Goalscorers
- As of 17 August 2025.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantawat Suankaew
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Nakhon Si United | 2 |
| Jardel Capistrano
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Nongbua Pitchaya | ||
| 3 | Dudu Lima
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Bangkok | 1 |
| Piyarot Kwangkaew
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Chainat Hornbill | ||
| Seo Min-guk
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Chiangmai United | ||
| Taiga Kitajima
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Kasetsart | ||
| Kim Ji-min
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Khonkaen United | ||
| Chitsanupong Choti
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Khonkaen United | ||
| Jakkit Palapon
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Mahasarakham | ||
| Caion
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Nakhon Pathom United | ||
| Ronnayod Mingmitwan
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Nakhon Si United | ||
| Gustavo Apis
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Pattaya United | ||
| Narongrit Boonsuk
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Pattaya United | ||
| Go Seul-ki
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Police Tero | ||
| Gilberto Macena
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Rasisalai United | ||
| Nattapon Yongsakool
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Rasisalai United | ||
| Basree Sanron
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Songkhla | ||
| Than Paing
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Trat | ||
| Thanawat Ueathanaphaisan
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Trat |
Hat-trick
Clean sheets
- As of 16 August 2025.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean
sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anusit Termmee
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Nakhon Si United | 1 |
| Kiadtiphon Udom
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Phrae United | ||
| Anipong Kijkam
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Police Tero | ||
| Sorawat Phosaman
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Songkhla |
Attendances
Overall
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khonkaen United | 4,125 | 4,125 | 0 | 4,125 | +15.0%† |
| 2 | Pattani | 3,728 | 3,728 | 0 | 3,728 | +8.1%‡ |
| 3 | Pattaya United | 1,859 | 1,859 | 0 | 1,859 | +5.9% |
| 4 | Police Tero | 1,299 | 1,299 | 0 | 1,299 | +52.6% |
| 5 | Trat | 1,265 | 1,265 | 0 | 1,265 | +47.6% |
| 6 | Songkhla | 1,098 | 1,098 | 0 | 1,098 | +108.7%‡ |
| 7 | Nakhon Pathom United | 1,050 | 1,050 | 0 | 1,050 | −48.2%† |
| 8 | Rasisalai United | 989 | 989 | 0 | 989 | +120.8%‡ |
| 9 | Chiangmai United | 570 | 570 | 0 | 570 | −38.8% |
| 10 | Bangkok | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 11 | Chainat Hornbill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 12 | Chanthaburi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 13 | Kasetsart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 14 | Mahasarakham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 15 | Nakhon Si United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 16 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0%† |
| 17 | Phrae United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| 18 | Sisaket United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| League total | 15,983 | 4,125 | 0 | 1,776 | +19.7% |
Updated to games played on 17 August 2025
Source: Thai League 2 2025–26
Notes:
†
Teams played previous season in Thai League 1
‡ Teams played previous season in Thai League 3
Home match played
- As of future
| 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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| Bangkok | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chainat Hornbill | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chanthaburi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chiangmai United | 570 | 570 | ||||||||||||||||
| Kasetsart | ||||||||||||||||||
| Khonkaen United | 4,125 | 4,125 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mahasarakham | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nakhon Pathom United | 1,050 | 1,050 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nakhon Si United | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nongbua Pitchaya | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pattani | 3,728 | 3,728 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pattaya United | 1,859 | 1,859 | ||||||||||||||||
| Phrae United | ||||||||||||||||||
| Police Tero | 1,299 | 1,299 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rasisalai United | 989 | 989 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sisaket United | ||||||||||||||||||
| Songkhla | 1,098 | 1,098 | ||||||||||||||||
| Trat | 1,265 | 1,265 | ||||||||||||||||
| League total | 15,983 | |||||||||||||||||
Source: Thai League 2 2025–26
See also
- 2025–26 Thai League 1
- 2025–26 Thai League 3
- 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League
- 2025 Thailand Amateur League
- 2025–26 Thai FA Cup
- 2025–26 Thai League Cup
- 2025 Thailand Champions Cup
References
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- ^ "จงอางผยอง แถลงขอบคุณ "โค้ชบอส" หลังสิ้นสุดสัญญา "สโมสรขอนแก่น ยูไนเต็ด ขอขอบคุณ "โค้ชบอส" ปฎิภัทร รอบรู้ สำหรับความทุ่มเทและความมุ่งมั่นอย่างเต็มที่ตลอดทุกช่วงระยะเวลาที่ผ่านมา ที่ "โค้ชบอส" ทุ่มเททั้งแรงกาย และแรงใจ ให้กับสโมสร สโมสรขออวยพรให้ "โค้ชบอส" ประสบความสำเร็จ และมีความเจริญก้าวหน้า ประสบความสำเร็จทุกเส้นทางในอนาคตต่อจากนี้ไป"". Khonkaen United. Facebook. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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