1997–98 Thailand Division 1 League

The 1997–98 Thailand Division 1 League was its first season. A total of 10 teams participated, with 6 teams relegated from the Thailand Soccer League and 4 teams promoted from the Khǒr Royal Cup.

Thailand Division 1 League
Season1997/98
ChampionsKrung Thai Bank
RelegatedThamrong Thai Samosorn
Top goalscorerCameroon Bailey Yep (Thailand Tobacco Monopoly) (18)
1998-99

Member clubs locations

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6 clubs relegated from 1996–97 Thailand Soccer League

4 clubs promoted from 1996 Khǒr Royal Cup

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Krung Thai Bank (P) 18 12 3 3 35 15 +20 39 Champion and promotion spot for the 1998 Thai Premier League
2 Osotsapa (P) 18 12 2 4 36 17 +19 38 Promotion spot for the 1998 Thai Premier League
3 Thailand Tobacco Monopoly 18 11 4 3 41 13 +28 37
4 Chonburi-Sannibat-Samut Prakan 18 10 5 3 34 45 −11 35
5 Bangkok Bank of Commerce 18 8 4 6 33 22 +11 28
6 Bank for Agriculture 18 7 3 8 28 30 −2 24
7 Crown Property Bureau 18 5 5 8 27 31 −4 20
8 Rayong-Rajapruk 18 5 3 10 23 38 −15 18
9 Chula-Raj-Vithi 18 4 0 14 16 35 −19 12 Promotion/relegation playoff
10 Thamrong Thai Samosorn (R) 18 1 1 16 20 13 +7 4 Relegation spots to Khǒr Royal Cup
Updated to match(es) played on 21 January 2018. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Promotion and relegation Playoff

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The club that came 9th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the runner-up in the Khǒr Royal Cup.

February 17, 1998

Team 1 Result Team 2
Chula-Raj-Vithi 3-0 Petroleum Authority of Thailand

Chula-Raj-Vithi remain at the Thailand Division 1 League.

References

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