Thailand Premier League 1998
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Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
. The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the club that came second in the Thailand Division 1 League
Thailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
Defending Champions Royal Thai Air Force
Royal Thai Air Force FC
Air Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:...
should have entered the next edition of the Asian Club Championship, but refused due to lack of funding. BEC Tero Sasana took their place.
The league was also known as the Caltex Premier League.
Member clubs
- Bangkok BankBangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
- BEC Tero Sasana (Tero Sasana)
- SinthanaChula-Sinthana FCBig Bang Chulalongkorn United is a Thai football club based in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. The club currently play in Thai Division 1 League-History:...
- Krung Thai BankKrung Thai Bank FCKrung Thai Bank Football Club was a Thailand professional football club based in central Bangkok, active from 1997 to 2009. They played in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League...
(promoted from Division 1Thailand Division 1 LeagueThai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
) - Osotsapa M-150Osotsapa FCOsotspa M-150 Saraburi Football Club is a Thai football club based in Saraburi Province. This club plays in the Thai Premier League. The club appeared in the AFC Cup 2007, the Asian equivalent of the UEFA Cup, and played its final group match against Singapore's Tampines Rovers on 22 May 2007 at...
(promoted from Division 1) - Port Authority of ThailandPort Authority of Thailand FCThai Port Football Club is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won...
- UCOM Raj PrachaRaj Pracha FCRajpracha Football Club Thailand is a Thai semi-professional football club.In 1975 the club won the first ever Thai FA Cup competition under the name of 'Youth Development Team'....
- Bangkok Metropolitan AdministrationRattana Bundit FCRBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:...
- Royal Thai Air ForceRoyal Thai Air Force FCAir Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:...
- Royal Thai ArmyRoyal Thai Army FCArmy United FC is a Thai football club based in the Phayathai District of Bangkok. They play in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League...
- Thai Farmers BankThai Farmers Bank FCThai Farmers Bank Football Club is a defunct Thai football club from Kasikorn Bank . They have won two AFC Champions League in 1994 and 1995....
- TOTTOT FCTOT Sport Club is a Thai football club based in the town of Nonthaburi in Nonthaburi Province which represents the national telecommunications company, Telephone Organization of Thailand...
Final League Table
| POS | NAME | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinthana Chula-Sinthana FC Big Bang Chulalongkorn United is a Thai football club based in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. The club currently play in Thai Division 1 League-History:... |
22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 42 |
| 2 | Royal Thai Air Force Royal Thai Air Force FC Air Force United Football Club is a Thailand professional football club based in Rangsit . They play in Thailand Division 1 League. Their home stadium is Thupatemee Stadium in Rangsit.-Domestic achievements:... (C) |
22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 31 | +19 | 40 |
| 3 | BEC Tero Sasana | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 23 | +24 | 38 |
| 4 | Port Authority Port Authority of Thailand FC Thai Port Football Club is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won... |
22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 37 |
| 5 | Bangkok Bank Bangkok Bank FC Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League... |
22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 31 |
| 6 | TOT TOT FC TOT Sport Club is a Thai football club based in the town of Nonthaburi in Nonthaburi Province which represents the national telecommunications company, Telephone Organization of Thailand... |
22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Royal Thai Army Royal Thai Army FC Army United FC is a Thai football club based in the Phayathai District of Bangkok. They play in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League... |
22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 26 |
| 8 | Thai Farmers Bank Thai Farmers Bank FC Thai Farmers Bank Football Club is a defunct Thai football club from Kasikorn Bank . They have won two AFC Champions League in 1994 and 1995.... |
22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Krung Thai Bank Krung Thai Bank FC Krung Thai Bank Football Club was a Thailand professional football club based in central Bangkok, active from 1997 to 2009. They played in the top division in Thai football, the Thai Premier League... (PR) |
22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 22 |
| 10 | Osotsapa Osotsapa FC Osotspa M-150 Saraburi Football Club is a Thai football club based in Saraburi Province. This club plays in the Thai Premier League. The club appeared in the AFC Cup 2007, the Asian equivalent of the UEFA Cup, and played its final group match against Singapore's Tampines Rovers on 22 May 2007 at... (PR) |
22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 47 | -25 | 21 |
| 11 | Bangkok Metropolitan Rattana Bundit FC RBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:... |
22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 20 |
| 12 | UCOM Raj Pracha Raj Pracha FC Rajpracha Football Club Thailand is a Thai semi-professional football club.In 1975 the club won the first ever Thai FA Cup competition under the name of 'Youth Development Team'.... |
22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 50 | -32 | 19 |
- Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
| Champion and Qualification for the 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship | |
| Qualification for the promotion/relegation playoff | |
| Relegation spots | |
| (C) | Defending Champion |
|---|---|
| (PR) | Promoted from last Season |
Promotion and relegation Playoff
The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the runner-up in the Thailand Division 1 LeagueThailand Division 1 League
Thai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
.
January 24 and January 31, 1998
| Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| † Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Rattana Bundit FC RBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:... |
3-1 | Assumption Sriracha Sriracha FC Sriracha Football Club , better known as Sriracha FC, is a Thailand professional football club based in Sri Racha, Chonburi Province. They currently compete in the Thai Premier League... |
† Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Rattana Bundit FC
RBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:...
remain at the Thai Premier League.
Season Notes
- The bottom club would be relegated, with the team coming 11th, to play in a relegation / promotion matchup against the 2nd placed team in Thailand Division 1 LeagueThailand Division 1 LeagueThai Division 1 League is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2....
.
- UCOM Raj PrachaRaj Pracha FCRajpracha Football Club Thailand is a Thai semi-professional football club.In 1975 the club won the first ever Thai FA Cup competition under the name of 'Youth Development Team'....
were relegated and replaced by 2nd level winners Bangkok Bank of Commerce.
- Bangkok Metropolitan AdministrationRattana Bundit FCRBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:...
overcame Assumption SrirachaSriracha FCSriracha Football Club , better known as Sriracha FC, is a Thailand professional football club based in Sri Racha, Chonburi Province. They currently compete in the Thai Premier League...
in the playoff match.
- Tero Sasana changed the club's name again to BEC Tero Sasana with the main sponsor, Thailand’s Entertainment giant "BEC Tero Entertainment."
Queens Cup
The Singha sponsored Queen's CupQueen's Cup
The Queen's Cup is an annual football cup competition in Thailand. Run by the Football Association of Thailand, it was first contested in 1970. It is named after Queen Sirikit....
was postponed because of lack of sponsorship, will be held next year but with reduced prize money.
Thailand FA Cup
Bangkok BankBangkok Bank FC
Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
won the 1998 Thailand FA Cup
Thailand FA Cup
The FA Cup is a football cup competition in Thailand. It was held between 1980 and 2001 until relaunched again in 2009. Bangkok Bank won the first two editions.In 2009 it was announced that the FA Cup would return to the Thai Football calendar...
, and their 3rd victory in this competition. It is unclear whom they beat in the final
Yamaha Thailand Cup
1998 saw the 14th edition of the Yamaha Thailand Cup.It was Thailand's main inter-provincial competition, played between qualifiers from various regions.
The first round saw four groups of four teams, of which the top two sides qualified for the Quarter-Final knockout stage.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Rattana Bundit FC
RBAC Football Club is a Thai football represented for Rattana Bundit University. The club currently plays in the Thai Division 1 League-History:...
beat Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and the Nakhon Si Thammarat district. It is about south of Bangkok, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The city was the administrative center of southern Thailand during most of its history. ...
in the final.
Asian Representation
- BEC Tero Sasana represented Thailand in the 1998–99 Asian Club Championship, where they would reach the second round, beaten by Chinese opposition in Dalian Wanda, the same club who ended Bangkok BankBangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League...
's advanture the previous year. - Sinthana made the second round of the 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners Cup, where they were out classed by Japanese opposition in Kashima AntlersKashima Antlersare a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
.
Top scorer
Ronnachai SayomchaiRonnachai Sayomchai
Ronnachai Sayomchai is a Thai footballer. He is a former player of Thai Port F.C., and in 1998 he was the Thai Leagues top scorer with 23 goals for the season.-References:...
- Port Authority of Thailand
Port Authority of Thailand FC
Thai Port Football Club is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won...