2009 in Thai football
Introduction The '''2009''' season of competitive football in Thailand.The season began on 7 March 2009 for the Thai Premier League and 21 March 2009 for the Division 1 League. The Division 1 season ended on 17 October 2009, and the Thai Premier League season ended on 18 October 2009.
Promotion and relegation (pre-season) '''Teams promoted to Thai Premier League 2009'''* Muangthong United* Sriracha* Rajnavy Rayong'''Teams relegated from Thailand Premier League 2008'''* Customs Department Phetchaburi* Royal Thai Army* Bangkok Bank ''(withdraw)'''''Teams promoted to Thai Division 1 League 2009'''* Prachinburi* Songkhla* Sisaket'''Teams relegated from Thailand Division 1 League 2008'''* Phitsanulok* Raj-Vithi
Managerial changes  Name  Club  Date of departure  Replacement  Date of appointment Jadet Meelarp  Chonburi  January 2009  Kiatisuk Senamuang  January 2009 Kiatisuk Senamuang  Chula United  January 2009  Carlos Ferreira  January 2009 Prajuk Viengsong  TTM Samut Sakhon  January 2009  Attaphol Puspakom  January 2009 Attaphol Puspakom  TTM Samut Sakhon  April 2009  Kij Meesrisuk  April 2009 Surasak Tansurat  Muangthong United  April 2009  Attaphol Puspakom  April 2009 Prapol Pongpanich  PEA  May 2009  Thongsuk Sampahungsith  May 2009 Hans R. Emser  Bangkok Glass  June 2009  Surachai Jaturapattarapong  June 2009 Pansak Ketwattha  Pattaya United  June 2009  Wisoon Wichaya  June 2009 Christophe Larrouilh  BEC Tero Sasana  June 2009  Tawan Sripan  June 2009 Wisoon Wichaya  Pattaya United  June 2009  Jadet Meelarp  June 2009 Carlos Ferreira  Chula United  August 2009  Pichai Pituwong  August 2009 Kij Meesrisuk  TTM Samut Sakhon  August 2009  Prajuk Viengsong  August 2009 Chatchai Paholpat  Nakhon Pathom  September 2009  Piyapong Pue-on  September 2009
Diary of the season * 1 March 2009: Chonburi won the Kor Royal Cup beating PEA 1–0 at Suphachalasai Stadium. * 7 March 2009: The first Thai Premier League matches of the season are played. * 18 November 2009: Thailand lost to Singapore at home stadium for first time in 34 years, after they lost 0–1 in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification. * 23 October 2009: The Thai FA Cup is won by Thai Port on penalties against BEC Tero Sasana after a 1–1 draw at Suphachalasai Stadium.
Retirements * 18 October 2009: Tawan Sripan, 37-year-old BEC Tero Sasana midfielder.
National team ===Friendly matches===------------===King's Cup===----===Asian Cup qualifiers===Thailand is currently in Group E of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification process.----------------
Honours CompetitionWinnerDetailsMatch ReportThai FA CupThai PortFA Cup 2009Beat BEC Tero Sasana 5–4 on penalties (1–1 final score) ReportQueen's CupHallelujahQueen's Cup 2009Beat BEC Tero Sasana 1–0Thai Premier LeagueMuangthong UnitedThai Premier League 2009Division 1 LeaguePolice UnitedThai Division 1 League 2009Regional LeagueRaj Pracha-NonthaburiRegional League Division 2 2009Kor Royal CupChonburiKor Royal Cup 2009Beat PEA 1–0Super CupBangkok GlassSuper Cup 2009