2012 Thai Premier League

Teams

Khonkaen, Siam Navy and Sriracha were relegated to the 2012 Thai Division 1 League after finishing the 2011 season in the bottom three places.

2011 Thai Division 1 League champions Buriram, runners-up Chainat and third place BBCU were promoted to the Thai Premier League. Buriram were to merge with Buriram PEA at the end of the 2011 campaign to become Buriram United allowing Wuachon United to take their place in the top flight for the first time.{{cite news |title=Relegation looms on unlucky last day

Stadia and locations

Army United

BBCU

BEC Tero Sasana

Thai Port

TOT

Bangkok Glass

SCG Muangthong Utd

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Name changes

• Thai Port were renamed to Port FC for the start of the season and then renamed back to Thai Port one week later.
• Buriram PEA and Buriram merged to become Buriram United
• Sisaket were renamed to Esan United for the start of the season.
• TTM Phichit were renamed to TTM Chiangmai for the start of the season.
• Buriram were renamed to Wuachon United for the start of the season.

Stadium Changes

• Muangthong United's stadium would be known as SCG Stadium due to sponsorship reasons. The stadium was previously known as the Yamaha Stadium, again because of sponsorship reasons. The stadium was originally known as the Thunderdome Stadium.
• BBCU moved in the Rajamangala Stadium, vacating the Thai Army Sports Stadium that was shared with Army United. However BBCU did use Muangthong United's SCG Stadium for the match with Chiangrai United due to the Rajamangala Stadium being unavailable
• TTM Chiangmai moved from the Phichit Stadium to the 700th Anniversary Stadium .
• Esan United moved into the Tung Burapha Stadium after relocating into Ubon Ratchathani province.
• Wuachon United moved from the I-Mobile Stadium to the Tinasulanon Stadium .
• Police United used the IPE Stadium in Chonburi until the Thammasat Stadium was ready following floods that also made them use alternative stadiums in the 2011 campaign. A few games were also stage at the Army Stadium in Bangkok.
• BEC Tero Sasana hosted Osotspa at the Rajamangala Stadium due to the Thephasadin Stadium being unavailable.

Thai Premier League All-Star Exhibition game

Personnel and sponsoring

Managerial changes

Foreign players

League table

-1st qualify for AFC Champions League -FA Cup winners qualify for AFC Cup -2nd qualifies if FA Cup winners finish 1st --{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

• 4 Player scored 4 goals

Attendance

Awards

Annual awards

Player of the Year

The Player of the Year was awarded to Teerasil Dangda.

Youth Player of the Year

The Youth Player of the Year was awarded to Chanathip Songkrasin.

Coach of the Year

The Coach of the Year was awarded to Slaviša Jokanović.

References

References

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