As Buriram United celebrated their second straight TPL title following their victory over Chonburi FC on Sunday (November 2), administrators from the five relegated teams began preparations for their inception into the Thai Division 1.
Earlier this season TPL officials decided to revert back to an 18-team league and increase the number of squads in Division 1 to 20. Yamaha League-1 was an .
Police United, PTT Rayong, Songkhla United, Air Force, and Samut Songkhram will not feature on the Phuket FC schedule with their relegation to Division 1.
In turn, the three Division 1 teams promoted to the TPL are Nakhon Ratchasima (1st, 68 points), Gulf Saraburi (2nd, 61) and Siam Navy (3rd, 60 points).
The three teams relegated from Division 1 are Roi Et United (15th,39 points), SYM Phitsanulok (16th, 28 points), Khon Kaen (17th, 28 points) and Sriracha (18th, 3 points).
Thai Division 2 Champions League ends on December 13 and four teams will join Division 1 next season.