2023–24 Thai League 3

2023–24 Thai League 3
Season	2023–24
Dates	16 September 2023 – 28 April 2024
Champions	Bangkok
Promoted	Bangkok; Sisaket United; Mahasarakham SBT
Relegated	Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao; Kongkrailas United; Nakhon Ratchasima United; Chanthaburi United; Prachinburi City; Chainat United; MH Nakhon Si City; Trang; The iCon RSU
	← 2022–23 2024–25 →

The 2023–24 Thai League 3 is the seventh 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 Rising Sun Fertilizer League due to the sponsorship deal with Rising Sun fertilizer.^[2]^[3] A total of 72 teams would be divided into 6 regions including 11 teams in the Northern region, 13 teams in the Northeastern region, 11 teams in the Eastern region, 11 teams in the Western region, 12 teams in the Southern region, and 14 teams in the Bangkok metropolitan region.

Regional stage

The number of teams in 6 regions including 11 teams in the Northern region, 13 teams in the Northeastern region, 11 teams in the Eastern region, 11 teams in the Western region, 12 teams in the Southern region, and 14 teams in the Bangkok metropolitan region.^[4]

Northern region

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Phitsanulok Unity (C, Q)	20	12	7	1	33	18	+15	43	Qualification to the National Championship stage
2	Maejo United (Q)	20	11	7	2	36	17	+19	40	Qualification to the National Championship stage
3	Phitsanulok	20	10	8	2	43	22	+21	38
4	Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao (R)	20	8	7	5	28	24	+4	31	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League^[a]
5	Northern Nakhon Mae Sot United	20	5	8	7	23	28	−5	23
6	Uttaradit Saksiam	20	5	7	8	24	26	−2	22^[b]
7	Kongkrailas United (R)	20	6	4	10	29	45	−16	22^[b]	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League^[a]
8	Khelang United	20	5	6	9	17	26	−9	21
9	Kamphaengphet	20	4	7	9	17	24	−7	19
10	Chiangrai City	20	5	3	12	23	30	−7	18
11	Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City^[c]	20	3	8	9	13	26	−13	17

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:

^ ^a ^b Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao and Kongkrailas United were administratively relegated to the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League for failing to meet club licensing standards.^[5]^[6]
^ ^a ^b Uttaradit Saksiam ahead on head-to-head points record; Uttaradit Saksiam 6 pts, Kongkrailas United 0 pts.
^ Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City remained in the league after Rongseemaechaithanachotiwat Phayao and Kongkrailas United failed to meet the club licensing criteria for the 2024–25 season, resulting in Nakhon Sawan See Khwae City retaining their spot.^[7]

Northeastern region

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Sisaket United (C, Q)	24	16	8	0	42	7	+35	56	Qualification to the National Championship stage
2	Mahasarakham SBT (Q)	24	16	6	2	68	26	+42	54	Qualification to the National Championship stage
3	Surin City	24	14	2	8	38	26	+12	44^[a]
4	Udon United	24	12	8	4	55	23	+32	44^[a]
5	Khon Kaen	24	12	7	5	29	19	+10	43
6	Ubon Kruanapat	24	11	7	6	42	21	+21	40
7	Muang Loei United	24	11	6	7	43	33	+10	39
8	Khon Kaen Mordindang	24	7	7	10	34	44	−10	28
9	Rasisalai United	24	6	7	11	41	38	+3	25
10	Suranaree Black Cat	24	7	3	14	33	41	−8	24
11	Yasothon	24	6	2	16	21	50	−29	20
12	Surin Khong Chee Mool	24	3	3	18	20	85	−65	12
13	Nakhon Ratchasima United (R)	24	1	2	21	19	72	−53	5	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro 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:

^ ^a ^b Surin City ahead on head-to-head points record; Surin City 6 pts, Udon United 0 pts.

Eastern region

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Saimit Kabin United (C, Q)	20	13	4	3	23	7	+16	43	Qualification to the National Championship stage
2	Bankhai United (Q)	20	13	3	4	30	14	+16	42	Qualification to the National Championship stage
3	Pluakdaeng United	20	9	7	4	36	20	+16	34
4	Navy	20	7	7	6	38	20	+18	28
5	Chachoengsao Hi-Tek	20	7	5	8	28	22	+6	26
6	Chanthaburi United (R)	20	7	4	9	21	21	0	25	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League^[a]
7	Fleet	20	5	9	6	24	26	−2	24^[b]
8	BFB Pattaya City	20	6	6	8	23	28	−5	24^[b]
9	Marines	20	5	8	7	17	32	−15	23
10	ACDC	20	4	7	9	15	32	−17	19
11	Prachinburi City (R)	20	3	2	15	9	42	−33	11	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro 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:

^ Chanthaburi United was administratively relegated to the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League for failing to meet club licensing standards.
^ ^a ^b The head-to-head record is tied; Fleet 2 pts (GD 0), BFB Pattaya City 2 pts (GD 0). Fleet is ahead on the overall goals difference.

Western region

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	PTU Pathum Thani (C, Q)	20	12	6	2	51	16	+35	42	Qualification to the National Championship stage
2	Angthong (Q)	20	12	4	4	42	20	+22	40^[a]	Qualification to the National Championship stage
3	Rajpracha	20	11	7	2	41	15	+26	40^[a]
4	Saraburi United	20	11	3	6	39	22	+17	36
5	Lopburi City	20	10	4	6	35	16	+19	34
6	Kanchanaburi City	20	8	8	4	31	17	+14	32
7	Maraleina	20	6	9	5	40	20	+20	27
8	Thap Luang United	20	6	4	10	20	27	−7	22
9	Assumption United	20	5	4	11	24	35	−11	19
10	Hua Hin City	20	4	1	15	24	38	−14	13
11	Chainat United (R)	20	0	0	20	5	126	−121	0	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro 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:

^ ^a ^b Angthong ahead on head-to-head points record; Angthong 4 pts, Rajpracha 1 pt.

Southern region

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Songkhla (C, Q)	22	17	5	0	46	7	+39	56	Qualification to the National Championship stage
2	Phatthalung (Q)	22	14	6	2	56	15	+41	48	Qualification to the National Championship stage
3	Pattani	22	13	4	5	45	24	+21	43
4	Satun	22	10	6	6	27	19	+8	36
5	Muang Trang United	22	9	6	7	24	18	+6	33
6	Wiang Sa Surat Thani City	22	10	2	10	31	32	−1	32
7	Nara United	22	9	4	9	25	25	0	31
8	Yala	22	5	8	9	14	20	−6	23
9	Phuket Andaman	22	6	3	13	23	35	−12	21
10	MH Nakhon Si City (R)	22	4	5	13	21	35	−14	17	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League^[a]
11	Ranong United	22	3	6	13	14	46	−32	15
12	Trang (R)	22	3	3	16	8	58	−50	12	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro 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:

^ MH Nakhon Si City was administratively relegated to the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League for failing to meet club licensing standards.^[8]

Bangkok Metropolitan region

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Bangkok (C, Q)	26	18	7	1	59	19	+40	61	Qualification to the National Championship stage
2	North Bangkok University (Q)	26	17	6	3	44	17	+27	57	Qualification to the National Championship stage
3	Samut Sakhon City	26	17	5	4	65	21	+44	56^[a]
4	Thonburi United	26	17	5	4	56	32	+24	56^[a]
5	Kasem Bundit University	26	16	4	6	64	19	+45	52
6	Prime Bangkok	26	13	9	4	52	23	+29	48
7	Royal Thai Air Force	26	8	6	12	41	47	−6	30
8	Chamchuri United	26	6	8	12	28	41	−13	26
9	Royal Thai Army	26	5	6	15	27	59	−32	21^[b]
10	VRN Muangnont	26	4	9	13	18	35	−17	21^[b]
11	AUU Inter Bangkok	26	4	8	14	24	49	−25	20^[c]
12	Samut Prakan	26	5	5	16	20	59	−39	20^[c]
13	Nonthaburi United	26	3	8	15	26	50	−24	17
14	The iCON RSU (R)	26	4	4	18	19	72	−53	16	Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro 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:

^ ^a ^b Samut Sakhon City ahead on head-to-head points record; Samut Sakhon City 4 pts, Thonburi United 1 pt.
^ ^a ^b Royal Thai Army ahead on head-to-head points record; Royal Thai Army 4 pts, VRN Muangnont 1 pt.
^ ^a ^b AUU Inter Bangkok is ahead on the head-to-head record; AUU Inter Bangkok 3 pts (GD +1), Samut Prakan 3 pts (GD -1).

National Championship stage

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 2024–25 Thai League 2.

Group stage

Upper region

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	SKU	MSK	BKI	KBU	PLU	MJU
1	Sisaket United (P)	5	4	1	0	9	3	+6	13	Qualification to the finals and promotion to the 2024–25 Thai League 2	—	—	2–1	3–0	—	1–0
2	Mahasarakham SBT (O, P)	5	2	2	1	8	7	+1	8	Qualification to the third place play-offs	1–1	—	—	2–1	—	—
3	Bankhai United	5	2	1	2	7	7	0	7		—	1–2	—	—	2–1	—
4	Saimit Kabin United	5	1	2	2	5	8	−3	5		—	—	1–1	—	2–1	1–1
5	Phitsanulok Unity	5	1	1	3	6	8	−2	4		1–2	1–0	—	—	—	2–2
6	Maejo United	5	0	3	2	7	9	−2	3		—	3–3	1–2	—	—	—

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

Lower region

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	BKK	PLG	NBU	SKA	PTU	ATG
1	Bangkok (C, P)	5	3	2	0	9	4	+5	11	Qualification to the finals and promotion to the 2024–25 Thai League 2	—	—	1–0	2–2	—	3–0
2	Phatthalung	5	2	2	1	8	6	+2	8	Qualification to the third place play-offs	1–2	—	—	—	3–1	—
3	North Bangkok University	5	1	3	1	7	6	+1	6^[a]		—	2–2	—	—	—	4–2
4	Songkhla	5	1	3	1	6	5	+1	6^[a]		—	0–0	1–1	—	2–0	—
5	PTU Pathum Thani	5	1	2	2	6	8	−2	5		1–1	—	0–0	—	—	4–2
6	Angthong	5	1	0	4	7	14	−7	3		—	1–2	—	2–1	—	—

Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored;).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

^ ^a ^b The head-to-head record and overall goals difference are tied; North Bangkok University 1 pt (overall GD +1), Songkhla 1 pt (overall GD +1). North Bangkok University is ahead on the overall goals scored.