2009 in Thai football
# 2009 in Thai football

The 2009 season of competitive football in Thailand.

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

## 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

## Managerial changes

| Name | Club | Date of departure | Replacement | Date of appointment |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Jadet Meelarp | Chonburi | January 2009 | Kiatisuk Senamuang | January 2009 |
| Kiatisuk Senamuang | Chula United | January 2009 | Carlos Ferreira | January 2009 |
| Prajuk Viengsong | TTM Samut Sakhon | January 2009 | Attaphol Puspakom | January 2009 |
| Attaphol Puspakom | TTM Samut Sakhon | April 2009 | Kij Meesrisuk | April 2009 |
| Surasak Tansurat | Muangthong United | April 2009 | Attaphol Puspakom | April 2009 |
| Prapol Pongpanich | PEA | May 2009 | Thongsuk Sampahungsith | May 2009 |
| Hans R. Emser | Bangkok Glass | June 2009 | Surachai Jaturapattarapong | June 2009 |
| Pansak Ketwattha | Pattaya United | June 2009 | Wisoon Wichaya | June 2009 |
| Christophe Larrouilh | BEC Tero Sasana | June 2009 | Tawan Sripan | June 2009 |
| Wisoon Wichaya | Pattaya United | June 2009 | Jadet Meelarp | June 2009 |
| Carlos Ferreira | Chula United | August 2009 | Pichai Pituwong | August 2009 |
| Kij Meesrisuk | TTM Samut Sakhon | August 2009 | Prajuk Viengsong | August 2009 |
| Chatchai Paholpat | Nakhon Pathom | September 2009 | Piyapong Pue-on | September 2009 |

## 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.

## National team

### Asian Cup qualifiers

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

## Honours

| Competition | Winner | Details | Match Report |
| - | - | - | - |
| Thai FA Cup | Thai Port | FA Cup 2009 Beat BEC Tero Sasana 5–4 on penalties (1–1 final score) | Report |
| Queen's Cup | Hallelujah | Queen's Cup 2009 Beat BEC Tero Sasana 1–0 | |
| Thai Premier League | Muangthong United | Thai Premier League 2009 | |
| Division 1 League | Police United | Thai Division 1 League 2009 | |
| Regional League | Raj Pracha-Nonthaburi | Regional League Division 2 2009 | |
| Kor Royal Cup | Chonburi | Kor Royal Cup 2009 Beat PEA 1–0 | |
| Super Cup | Bangkok Glass | Super Cup 2009 | |
