2024–25 Thai League 3 Northern Region
Football league season
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The 2024–25 Thai League 3 Northern Region is part of the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Regional Stage, consisting of 11 clubs located across the northern region of Thailand, including some areas in the upper parts of the central and western regions. The season will commence on 14 September 2024,[1] with clubs competing in a round-robin format featuring home-and-away matches. The Regional Stage will conclude on 30 March 2025, at which point the top two clubs will advance to the National Championship Stage, while the bottom-placed club will face relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League for the following season. This stage showcases the spirit of football in Thailand's highlands, where clubs represent the cultural and historical richness of the northern provinces.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 September 2024 – 30 March 2025 |
| Champions | Maejo United |
| Relegated | Phitsanulok Unity |
| T3 National Championship | Maejo United Khelang United |
| Matches | 110 |
| Goals | 283 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Mathas Kajaree(15 goals; Khelang United) |
| Best goalkeeper | Pathomtat Sudprasert (11 clean sheets; Maejo United) |
| Biggest home win | 4 goals difference Chiangmai 5–1 TPF Uttaradit (22 February 2025) Khelang United 4–0 Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United (2 March 2025) |
| Biggest away win | 4 goals difference TPF Uttaradit 0–4 Chiangmai (27 October 2024) Chattrakan City 0–4 Maejo United (2 February 2025) |
| Highest scoring | 6 goals Phitsanulok Unity 2–4 Chiangrai City (13 October 2024) Chiangmai 4–2 Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United (10 November 2024) Khelang United 3–3 Chiangmai (18 January 2025) TPF Uttaradit 3–3 Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City (15 February 2025) Chiangmai 5–1 TPF Uttaradit (22 February 2025) Phitsanulok Unity 2–4 Khelang United (15 March 2025) Chiangmai 4–2 Phitsanulok Unity (30 March 2025) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Phitsanulok TPF Uttaradit |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches Maejo United |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches Chiangrai City |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Kamphaengphet |
| Highest attendance | 1,285 Phitsanulok 1–2 Chiangmai (6 October 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 0 |
| Total attendance | 31,833 |
| Average attendance | 306 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Seasonal Changes
Relegation from Thai League 2
Chiangmai was relegated to Thai League 3 due to failing to meet club licensing standards. The club will now compete in the Northern Region for the 2024–25 season, bringing higher-level competition.[2]
Promotion from Thailand Semi-pro League
Chattrakan City earned promotion from the Thailand Semi-pro League and joined the Northern Region, adding fresh competition for this season.[3]
Club licensing failures
Kongkrailas United and Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao, despite meeting competitive criteria, were relegated to the Thailand Semi-pro League after failing to comply with licensing requirements.[4][5] This has allowed Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City, the last-place club in the 2023–24 season, to remain in Thai League 3.[6]
Club name and logo changes
- Phitsanulok Unity revamped its identity, changing its logo from a field rat to a fighting cock, symbolizing King Naresuan the Great's legendary fighting cock.[7]
- Uttaradit Saksiam rebranded as TPF Uttaradit, adopting a completely new logo while keeping the image of Phraya Phichai, a historical local hero.[8]
Teams
Number of teams by province
Stadiums and locations
Road travel distances between clubs
The distances between football clubs in the 2024–25 Thai League 3 Northern Region are approximate and calculated based on the most convenient and shortest practical road routes. These measurements prioritize routes that balance proximity and ease of travel, avoiding too indirect or inconvenient paths despite their shorter distance. By focusing on practical road travel, this chart reflects the real-world journey clubs will undertake for away matches, considering the road infrastructure and conditions in northern Thailand. This provides valuable insight into the logistical challenges clubs face during the season and is an essential resource for planning travel for clubs and their supporters.
Among the distances calculated, the shortest is notably 0 kilometers, representing Chiangmai and Maejo United, as well as Phitsanulok and Phitsanulok Unity, who share their respective home stadiums, making travel unnecessary. Conversely, the longest road journey between clubs spans 553 kilometers, marking the trip between Chiangrai City and Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City. In terms of total travel distances over the season, Chiangrai City faces the most extensive journey, covering approximately 3,738 kilometers, while TPF Uttaradit has the least travel, totaling around 1,941 kilometers. These travel disparities are presented in the accompanying table, which offers a detailed breakdown of road distances between each club, providing valuable insights into the logistical demands clubs face in the 2024–25 season.
| From | To (km) | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTC | CMI | CRC | KPP | KLU | MJU | NSK | NMS | PLK | PLU | UTD | ||
| Chattrakan City | — | 366 | 432 | 106 | 242 | 366 | 127 | 225 | 13 | 13 | 110 | 2,000 |
| Chiangmai | 366 | — | 181 | 365 | 122 | 0 | 486 | 381 | 358 | 358 | 258 | 2,875 |
| Chiangrai City | 432 | 181 | — | 488 | 242 | 181 | 553 | 503 | 419 | 419 | 320 | 3,738 |
| Kamphaengphet | 106 | 365 | 488 | — | 256 | 365 | 129 | 144 | 116 | 116 | 167 | 2,252 |
| Khelang United | 242 | 122 | 242 | 256 | — | 122 | 374 | 269 | 234 | 234 | 135 | 2,230 |
| Maejo United | 366 | 0 | 181 | 365 | 122 | — | 486 | 381 | 358 | 358 | 258 | 2,875 |
| Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | 127 | 486 | 553 | 129 | 374 | 486 | — | 262 | 137 | 137 | 236 | 2,927 |
| Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | 225 | 381 | 503 | 144 | 269 | 381 | 262 | — | 228 | 228 | 249 | 2,870 |
| Phitsanulok | 13 | 358 | 419 | 116 | 234 | 358 | 137 | 228 | — | 0 | 104 | 1,967 |
| Phitsanulok Unity | 13 | 358 | 419 | 116 | 234 | 358 | 137 | 228 | 0 | — | 104 | 1,967 |
| TPF Uttaradit | 110 | 258 | 320 | 167 | 135 | 258 | 236 | 249 | 104 | 104 | — | 1,941 |
Personnel and sponsoring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattrakan City | Ronachai Jinakate |
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| Chiangmai | Amaret Amonlertsak |
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| Chiangrai City | Nantawat Tansopa |
Zeta Jersey | |
| Kamphaengphet | Sek-san Siripong |
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| Khelang United | Issawa Singthong |
Zeta Jersey | |
| Maejo United | Chalongchai Leelahacheewa |
Acono Sport | |
| Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | Sanong Taengngam |
Zeta Jersey | |
| Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | Somkiat Fongpech |
2S Sport | |
| Phitsanulok | Kritsana Taiwan |
Ego Sport | |
| Phitsanulok Unity | Chaiwat Puengsiri |
H2H Sport | |
| TPF Uttaradit | Nitipong Saiyasit |
Zeta Jersey | |
Foreign players
A T3 team could register 3 foreign players from foreign players all around the world. A team can use 3 foreign players on the field in each game.
- Note :
: players who released during second leg transfer window;
: players who registered during second leg transfer window. AFC member countries players. CAF member countries players. CONCACAF member countries players. CONMEBOL member countries players. OFC member countries players. UEFA member countries players. No foreign player registered.
| Club | Leg | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattrakan City | 1st |  Víctor Luis Ferreira Cabral  |
 Mahdi Zarenezhad Hazehjan |
 Kazutaka Sato |
| 2nd |  Oibo Okhai Godspower  | |||
| Chiangmai | 1st | Henrique Fernandes Campos Santos |
Felipe Micael |
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| 2nd |  Park Sang-myeong |
 Liu Chaoyang | ||
| Chiangrai City | 1st |  Mohamed Samy Abdelkawy Abouelseoud |
Lee Ki-joon | |
| 2nd | Jung Seung-yeon |
Sim Seung-hyeon |
Lee Gi-been | |
| Kamphaengphet | 1st |  Jeremy Zielinski |
Gustavo |
Satoshi Kurokawa |
| 2nd |  Adam James Malekos |
Cho Woo-hyuk | ||
| Khelang United | 1st | |||
| 2nd | Taku Hishida |
Jung Seung-min |
Chung Min-seo | |
| Maejo United | 1st |  Adel Gafaiti |
Yuto Yoshijima |
Douglas Mineiro |
| 2nd | Debiro Dzarma Bata |
Seo Min-guk | ||
| Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | 1st | Debiro Dzarma Bata |
Issei Kikuchi |
Park Jun-do |
| 2nd | James Oise Jesuikhode |
 Amghar Mohammed | ||
| Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | 1st | Hazem Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed |
 Tewidikum Tah Nivan |
 Ekue Andre Houma |
| 2nd | Cedrick Platini Kaham | |||
| Phitsanulok | 1st |  Erik Zaerko |
Cho Woo-hyuk |
Ekene Victor Azike |
| 2nd | Jhonata Pereira dos Santos |
Bright Friday | ||
| Phitsanulok Unity | 1st | Guilherme Moreira |
 Diarrassouba Hamed de Silci |
Diarra Junior Aboubacar |
| 2nd | Luan Borges Machado Martins |
 Santiago Corral | ||
| TPF Uttaradit | 1st | Emerson da Silva Tavares |
Timothy Chiemerie Okereke |
Ruslan Zaerko |
| 2nd | Diarra Junior Aboubacar |
 Oscar Plape |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maejo United (C, Q) | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 40 | Qualification to the National Championship stage |
| 2 | Khelang United (Q) | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 37 | |
| 3 | Chiangmai | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 35 | |
| 4 | TPF Uttaradit | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 33 | |
| 5 | Phitsanulok | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 31 | |
| 6 | Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | |
| 7 | Chiangrai City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 24 | |
| 8 | Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 22 | |
| 9 | Kamphaengphet | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 21 | |
| 10 | Chattrakan City | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 20 | |
| 11 | Phitsanulok Unity (R) | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 15 | Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Positions by round
= Qualification to the National Championship stage; = Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League
Results by round
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- :As of 30 March 2025.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathas Kajaree |
Khelang United | 15 |
| 2 | Douglas Mineiro |
Maejo United | 13 |
| 3 | James Oise Jesuikhode |
Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City (8 Goals) | 8 |
| 4 | Wongwat Joroentaveesuk |
Chiangrai City | 7 |
| Diarra Junior Aboubacar |
Phitsanulok Unity (3 Goals) TPF Uttaradit (4 Goals) | ||
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathas Kajaree | Khelang United | Chiangmai | 3–3 (H) | 18 January 2025 |
| Douglas Mineiro | Maejo United | Chattrakan City | 0–4 (A) | 2 February 2025 |
| James Oise Jesuikhode | Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | TPF Uttaradit | 3–3 (A) | 15 February 2025 |
Notes: (H) = Home team; (A) = Away team
Clean sheets
- As of 30 March 2025.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathomtat Sudprasert |
Maejo United | 11 |
| 2 | Nattapon Junlanan |
Khelang United | 9 |
| 3 | Weerapong Lapkhaw |
TPF Uttaradit | 5 |
| 4 | Surasak Thongoon |
Chiangmai (3) | 3 |
| Pipat Prakongpan |
Chiangrai City (3) | ||
| Jirasak Kunnapan |
Kamphaengphet | ||
| Chaturong Singjanusong |
Phitsanulok |
Attendances
Overall statistical table
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiangmai | 7,998 | 1,118 | 518 | 800 | −61.8%↓ |
| 2 | Phitsanulok | 7,672 | 1,285 | 326 | 767 | −21.5% |
| 3 | TPF Uttaradit | 3,394 | 704 | 0 | 377 | +42.3% |
| 4 | Phitsanulok Unity | 2,678 | 1,260 | 0 | 298 | +41.9% |
| 5 | Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | 2,664 | 700 | 0 | 296 | +64.4% |
| 6 | Chattrakan City | 1,660 | 509 | 0 | 184 | −35.0%↑ |
| 7 | Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | 1,378 | 177 | 104 | 138 | −29.6% |
| 8 | Kamphaengphet | 1,053 | 221 | 0 | 132 | +8.2% |
| 9 | Khelang United | 1,241 | 326 | 58 | 124 | −24.4% |
| 10 | Maejo United | 1,101 | 382 | 32 | 110 | −24.1% |
| 11 | Chiangrai City | 994 | 225 | 33 | 99 | +32.0% |
| League total | 31,833 | 1,285 | 0 | 306 | −1.3% |
Updated to games played on 30 March 2025
Source: Thai League
Attendances by home match played
| Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattrakan City | 103 | 313 | 36 | 273 | Unk.3 | 509 | 102 | 88 | 83 | 153 | 1,660 |
| Chiangmai | 758 | 657 | 1,118 | 718 | 518 | 830 | 1,145 | 618 | 718 | 918 | 7,998 |
| Chiangrai City | 200 | 33 | 129 | 95 | 225 | 60 | 43 | 57 | 102 | 50 | 994 |
| Kamphaengphet | 105 | Unk.1 | 120 | 122 | 84 | Unk.4 | 168 | 131 | 221 | 102 | 1,053 |
| Khelang United | 163 | 112 | 107 | 81 | 160 | 92 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 326 | 1,241 |
| Maejo United | 32 | 72 | 33 | 123 | 100 | 58 | 382 | 136 | 40 | 125 | 1,101 |
| Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City | 700 | Unk.2 | 40 | 168 | 420 | 60 | 267 | 352 | 287 | 370 | 2,664 |
| Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United | 124 | 160 | 120 | 164 | 138 | 104 | 120 | 106 | 165 | 177 | 1,378 |
| Phitsanulok | 881 | 1,285 | 791 | 482 | 824 | 678 | 767 | 1,073 | 565 | 326 | 7,672 |
| Phitsanulok Unity | 296 | 140 | 100 | 108 | 67 | 177 | 1,260 | 180 | 350 | Unk.6 | 2,678 |
| TPF Uttaradit | 431 | 704 | 523 | 335 | 252 | 288 | 432 | 237 | Unk.5 | 192 | 3,394 |
Note:
Unk.1 Some error of T3 official match report 5 October 2024 (Kamphaengphet 1–4 TPF Uttaradit).
Unk.2 Some error of T3 official match report 19 October 2024 (Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City 0–1 TPF Uttaradit).
Unk.3 Some error of T3 official match report 17 November 2024 (Chattrakan City 1–1 TPF Uttaradit).
Unk.4 Some error of T3 official match report 26 January 2025 (Kamphaengphet 2–1 Phitsanulok Unity).
Unk.5 Some error of T3 official match report 16 March 2025 (TPF Uttaradit 2–2 Chattrakan City).
Unk.6 Some error of T3 official match report 22 March 2025 (Phitsanulok Unity 1–1 Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City).