2021–22 Thai League 3

The 2021–22 Thai League 3 is the fifth season of the Thai League 3, the third-tier professional league for association football clubs in Thailand, since its establishment in 2017, also known as Blue Dragon League due to the sponsorship deal with Blue Dragon Lottery Online.[4][5] A total of 75 teams would be divided into 6 regions including 12 teams in the Northern region, 13 teams in the Northeastern region, 12 teams in the Eastern region, 11 teams in the Western region, 13 teams in the Southern region, and 14 teams in the Bangkok metropolitan region.

2021–22 Thai League 3
Season2021–22
Dates4 September 2021 – 24 April 2022[1]
ChampionsUthai Thani
PromotedUthai Thani
Krabi
Nakhon Si United
RelegatedNorthern Tak United
Mashare Chaiyaphum
Sakaeo[2]
Royal Thai Fleet
Bang Pa-in Ayutthaya
Satun United[3]
Surat Thani
Grakcu Sai Mai United

Regional stage

The number of teams in 6 regions including 12 teams in the Northern region, 13 teams in the Northeastern region, 12 teams in the Eastern region, 11 teams in the Western region, 13 teams in the Southern region, and 14 teams in the Bangkok metropolitan region.[6]

Northern region
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northern Region
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Uthai Thani (C, Q) 22 18 2 2 63 11 +52 56 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Phitsanulok (Q) 22 11 8 3 28 15 +13 41
3 Maejo United 22 11 5 6 23 21 +2 38
4 Wat Bot City 22 8 11 3 26 26 0 35[lower-alpha 1]
5 See Khwae City 22 10 5 7 27 23 +4 35[lower-alpha 1]
6 Chiangrai City 22 8 10 4 19 14 +5 34
7 Uttaradit 22 7 7 8 27 22 +5 28
8 Nakhon Mae Sot United 22 5 5 12 13 22 −9 20
9 Kamphaengphet 22 4 7 11 18 35 −17 19
10 Chiangrai Lanna 22 4 6 12 16 38 −22 18
11 Nan 22 4 5 13 18 33 −15 17
12 Northern Tak United (R) 22 3 7 12 16 34 −18 16 Relegation to the Thailand Amateur League
Source: Thai 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
Notes:
  1. Wat Bot City ahead on head-to-head points record; Wat Bot City 4 pts, See Khwae City 1 pt.

Northeastern region
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Muang Loei United (C, Q) 24 18 4 2 59 15 +44 58 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Sisaket (Q) 24 17 2 5 52 28 +24 53
3 Nakhon Ratchasima United 24 15 6 3 43 21 +22 51
4 Ubon Kruanapat 24 13 3 8 45 25 +20 42
5 Sisaket United 24 11 7 6 50 30 +20 40
6 Surin City 24 10 2 12 49 47 +2 32[lower-alpha 1]
7 Mahasarakham 24 9 5 10 30 32 −2 32[lower-alpha 1]
8 Sakon Nakhon 24 8 8 8 38 35 +3 32[lower-alpha 1]
9 Yasothon 24 5 12 7 23 30 −7 27
10 Khon Kaen Mordindang 24 7 4 13 24 45 −21 25[lower-alpha 2]
11 Udon United 24 6 7 11 27 33 −6 25[lower-alpha 2]
12 Surin Khong Chee Mool 24 1 8 15 22 57 −35 11
13 Mashare Chaiyaphum (R) 24 0 4 20 12 76 −64 4 Relegation to the Thailand Amateur League
Source: Thai 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
Notes:
  1. The head-to-head points record (mini-league); Surin City 6 pts, Mahasarakham 5 pts (GD -1), Sakon Nakhon 5 pts (GD -2).
  2. Khon Kaen Mordindang ahead on head-to-head points record; Khon Kaen Mordindang 6 pts, Udon United 0 pts.

Eastern region
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 Eastern Region
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Pattaya Dolphins United (C, Q) 22 16 5 1 62 14 +48 53 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Chachoengsao Hi-Tek (Q) 22 13 6 3 34 17 +17 45
3 Pluakdaeng United 22 12 4 6 29 23 +6 40
4 Bankhai United 22 10 9 3 37 22 +15 39
5 Saimit Kabin United 22 10 7 5 34 27 +7 37
6 Assawin Kohkwang United 22 8 8 6 29 24 +5 32[lower-alpha 1]
7 ACDC 22 8 8 6 30 33 −3 32[lower-alpha 1]
8 Chanthaburi 22 4 7 11 28 38 −10 19
9 Sakaeo (R) 22 4 5 13 18 35 −17 17 Relegation to Thailand Amateur League[lower-alpha 2]
10 Banbueng 22 3 7 12 22 38 −16 16
11 Marines Eureka 22 4 3 15 12 36 −24 15[lower-alpha 3]
12 Royal Thai Fleet (R) 22 4 3 15 21 49 −28 15[lower-alpha 3] Relegation to the Thailand Amateur League
Source: Thai 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
Notes:
  1. Assawin Kohkwang United ahead on head-to-head points record; Assawin Kohkwang United 6 pts, ACDC 0 pts.
  2. Sakaeo administratively relegated to 2023 Thailand Amateur League by FA Thailand decision because of the failure about club licensing.[7]
  3. The head-to-head record was a tie, Marines Eureka ahead on overall goals difference.

Western region
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 Western Region
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Saraburi United (C, Q) 20 14 3 3 36 17 +19 45 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Pathumthani University (Q) 20 10 9 1 30 13 +17 39
3 Hua Hin City 20 10 3 7 31 19 +12 33
4 Kanchanaburi 20 9 4 7 28 29 −1 31
5 Assumption United 20 8 4 8 28 25 +3 28
6 Angthong 20 7 6 7 29 22 +7 27
7 Thawi Watthana Samut Sakhon United 20 8 1 11 22 32 −10 25
8 Kanjanapat 20 6 3 11 15 22 −7 21
9 Chainat United 20 3 10 7 17 28 −11 19[lower-alpha 1]
10 Samut Songkhram 20 5 4 11 17 32 −15 19[lower-alpha 1]
11 Bang Pa-in Ayutthaya (R) 20 5 3 12 17 31 −14 18 Relegation to the Thailand Amateur League
Source: Thai 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
Notes:
  1. The head-to-head record was a tie, Chainat United ahead on overall goals difference.

Southern region
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 Southern Region
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Krabi (C, Q) 24 17 3 4 45 11 +34 54 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Nakhon Si United (Q) 24 15 7 2 47 19 +28 52
3 Songkhla 24 14 6 4 40 18 +22 48
4 Nara United 24 12 6 6 38 26 +12 42
5 MH Khon Surat City 24 12 4 8 28 18 +10 40
6 Trang 24 10 9 5 27 20 +7 39
7 Jalor City 24 7 11 6 25 30 −5 32
8 Satun United (R) 24 8 4 12 40 42 −2 28 Relegation to Thailand Amateur League[lower-alpha 1]
9 Young Singh Hatyai United 24 7 6 11 18 23 −5 27
10 Pattani 24 6 8 10 27 29 −2 26
11 Patong City 24 5 5 14 18 32 −14 20
12 Phatthalung 24 5 4 15 19 37 −18 19
13 Surat Thani (R) 24 0 3 21 10 77 −67 3 Relegation to the Thailand Amateur League
Source: Thai 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
Notes:
  1. Satun United administratively relegated to 2023 Thailand Amateur League by FA Thailand decision because of the failure about club licensing.[8]

Bangkok Metropolitan region
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 Bangkok Metropolitan Region
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 North Bangkok University (C, Q) 26 15 8 3 41 13 +28 53[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Bangkok (Q) 26 15 8 3 55 19 +36 53[lower-alpha 1]
3 Nonthaburi United S.Boonmeerit 26 13 8 5 51 29 +22 47
4 Chamchuri United 26 12 10 4 44 23 +21 46
5 Kasem Bundit University 26 12 8 6 35 29 +6 44
6 Siam 26 8 11 7 26 32 −6 35
7 Prime Bangkok 26 9 7 10 27 30 −3 34
8 STK Muangnont 26 8 9 9 29 40 −11 33[lower-alpha 2]
9 Royal Thai Army 26 7 12 7 24 23 +1 33[lower-alpha 2]
10 Royal Thai Air Force 26 8 7 11 23 30 −7 31
11 Thonburi United 26 5 13 8 32 33 −1 28
12 Inter Bangkok 26 3 7 16 16 60 −44 16
13 Samut Prakan 26 1 12 13 23 38 −15 15[lower-alpha 3]
14 Grakcu Sai Mai United (R) 26 3 6 17 27 54 −27 15[lower-alpha 3] Relegation to the Thailand Amateur League
Source: Thai 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
Notes:
  1. North Bangkok University ahead on head-to-head points record; North Bangkok University 4 pts, Bangkok 1 pt.
  2. STK Muangnont ahead on head-to-head points record; STK Muangnont 4 pts, Royal Thai Army 1 pt.
  3. The head-to-head record was a tie, Samut Prakan ahead on overall goals difference.

National Championship stage
Main article: 2021–22 Thai League 3 National Championship

The national championship stage is the next stage from the regional stage. 1st and 2nd places of each zone qualified for this stage by being featured in 2 groups. Teams from the Northern, Northeastern, and Eastern regions would have qualified for the upper group. Meanwhile, teams from the Western, Southern, and Bangkok Metropolitan regions would have qualified for the lower group. Winners, runners-ups, and third-placed of the national championship stage would be promoted to the 2022–23 Thai League 2.

Group stage
Upper region

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UTT PLK PAT MLU SKT CCH
1 Uthai Thani (C, P) 5 4 0 1 14 6 +8 12[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the final and promotion to the 2022–23 Thai League 2 — — 4–1 — 6–2 3–1
2 Phitsanulok 5 4 0 1 9 4 +5 12[lower-alpha 1] Qualification to the third place play-off 2–0 — — — — 3–1
3 Pattaya Dolphins United 5 4 0 1 11 8 +3 12[lower-alpha 1] — 2–0 — 2–1 4–3 —
4 Muang Loei United 5 1 0 4 5 7 −2 3[lower-alpha 2] 0–1 0–1 — — 2–0 —
5 Sisaket 5 1 0 4 8 15 −7 3[lower-alpha 2] — 1–3 — — — 2–0
6 Chachoengsao Hi-Tek 5 1 0 4 5 12 −7 3[lower-alpha 2] — — 0–2 3–2 — —
Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. The head-to-head points record (mini-league); Uthai Thani 3 pts (GD +1), Phitsanulok 3 pts (GD 0), Pattaya Dolphins United 3 pts (GD -1).
  2. The head-to-head points record (mini-league); Muang Loei United 3 pts (GD +1), Sisaket 3 pts (GD 0), Chachoengsao Hi-Tek 3 pts (GD -1).
Lower region

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KBI NSU NBU SRU PTU BKK
1 Krabi (P) 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10 Qualification to the final and promotion to the 2022–23 Thai League 2 — 0–0 2–1 — — 1–2
2 Nakhon Si United (O, P) 5 2 3 0 9 2 +7 9 Qualification to the third place play-off — — — — 3–0 5–1
3 North Bangkok University 5 2 2 1 5 2 +3 8[lower-alpha 1] — 0–0 — 0–0 — 3–0
4 Saraburi United 5 2 2 1 6 5 +1 8[lower-alpha 1] 2–3 1–1 — — 2–1 —
5 Pathumthani University 5 1 0 4 6 8 −2 3[lower-alpha 2] 1–2 — 0–1 — — —
6 Bangkok 5 1 0 4 3 14 −11 3[lower-alpha 2] — — — 0–1 0–4 —
Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. The head-to-head record was a tie, North Bangkok University ahead on overall goals difference.
  2. Pathumthani University ahead on head-to-head points record; Pathumthani University 3 pts, Bangkok 0 pts.

Knockout stage
Third place play-off

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Phitsanulok 3–4 Nakhon Si United 1–1 2–3
Final

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Uthai Thani 3–1 Krabi 2–0 1–1

See also

References
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  2. "Sakaeo does not pass the club licensing (in Thai)". Thai League 3. Thai League 3. 27 July 2022.
  3. "Satun United does not pass the club licensing (in Thai)". Thai League 3. Thai League 3. 27 July 2022.
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