2025–26 Thai League 3 Western Region

Thai League 3
Western Region
Season2025–26
Dates13 September 2025 – TBD
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 Thai League 3 Western Region is part of the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Regional Stage,[1] consisting of 11 clubs located in the western region of Thailand, along with some from the western part of the central region. The season will commence on 13 September 2025, with clubs competing in a round-robin format featuring home-and-away matches. The Regional Stage will conclude on TBD, at which point the top two clubs will advance to the National Championship Stage, while the bottom-placed club will face relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League for the following season. This stage brings together clubs from the lush landscapes and mountainous terrain of the West, where football continues to unite communities in a region of natural beauty.

Seasonal Changes

The 2025–26 Thai League 3 season features a number of changes compared to the previous campaign. These include the promotion and relegation of clubs between divisions, several club renamings and rebrandings, and the introduction of a new title sponsor, BYD Auto, which rebranded the competition as the BYD Dolphin League III for sponsorship reasons.

Relegation from Thai League 2

Originally, three clubs were scheduled to be relegated from the 2024–25 Thai League 2 to the Thai League 3. However, during the 2024–25 season, Samut Prakan City withdrew and dissolved, leading to the annulment of all their league results. As a result, only two clubs were set to be relegated.

At the end of the season, Lampang, who had secured survival in Thai League 2, failed to obtain a license to participate in the 2025–26 season and was therefore demoted to the amateur level. Their place in Thai League 2 was retained by Pattaya United, who had originally been among the relegated clubs. Consequently, only one club was relegated to Thai League 3: Suphanburi, who finished bottom of the Thai League 2 standings. Suphanburi have been placed in the Western region of Thai League 3, in line with the location of their home ground in Western Thailand.

Promotions from Thailand Semi-pro League

Normally, the champions of each of the six regional groups of the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League would be promoted to the Thai League 3.[2] However, in the Western region, the champions, The Wall, failed club licensing and were denied promotion.

Club relegated due to club licensing failures

In addition to the regular relegations, one club was demoted from the Thai League 3 Western region after failing to obtain a club licensing certificate for the 2025–26 season.

  • Maraleina – failed licensing and were relegated to the lower divisions.

Club relegated due to finishing last in the region

Alongside the licensing-related relegations, one club was demoted from the Thai League 3 Western region after finishing at the bottom of the respective regional leagues in the 2024–25 season.

Sponsorship and Broadcasting

In the 2025–26 season, Thai League 3 will operate under a title sponsorship arrangement for the first time: BYD Auto (through BYD Rêver Thailand) has become the main sponsor for all three professional tiers in Thailand, including Thai League 3, rebranding it as the BYD Dolphin League III.[3]

On the broadcasting side, a landmark media rights deal was struck, giving AIS Play (in partnership with Gulf and JAS)[4] exclusive rights to stream all matches from Thai Leagues 1, 2, and 3, plus domestic cups and youth competitions for the 2025–26 through 2028–29 seasons.[5] Under this agreement, Thai League 3 matches can be watched live for free via AIS Play, and fans will no longer rely solely on individual clubs' streaming efforts (e.g., via YouTube or Facebook), as they did in previous seasons.

Club logo changes

2 clubs have changed their logos for the 2025–26 season of the Thai League 3 Western region:

  • Samut Sakhon City, updated their crest ahead of the 2025–26 season. The previous circular logo, which featured a photographic tiger head within a blue border, was replaced with a shield-shaped design that retains the tiger motif but incorporates additional maritime elements, including an anchor and a ship's wheel, along with the inscription Since 2022.[6]
  • Samut Songkhram City, updated their crest ahead of the 2025–26 season. The previous version featured a red shield with a stylized stingray motif and the inscriptions "SSC 2021". The revised crest retained the red shield and stingray motif but adopted a more dimensional appearance and replaced the inscriptions with "Samut Songkhram City".

Teams

Number of teams by province

Locations of the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Western Region clubs.
Position Province Number Teams
1 Bangkok 3 Assumption United, Royal Thai Army, and Thonburi United
Nonthaburi 3 Nonthaburi United, Rajpracha, and VRN Muangnont
3 Nakhon Pathom 1 Thap Luang United
Prachuap Khiri Khan 1 Hua Hin City
Samut Sakhon 1 Samut Sakhon City
Samut Songkhram 1 Samut Songkhram City
Suphanburi 1 Suphanburi

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Coordinates
Assumption United Bangkok (Bang Khae) Wong Prachanukul Stadium 13°44′03″N 100°22′14″E / 13.7341921846997°N 100.370675389099°E / 13.7341921846997; 100.370675389099
Hua Hin City Prachuap Khiri Khan (Hua Hin) Hua Hin Town Municipality Stadium 12°31′37″N 99°58′10″E / 12.5270381743523°N 99.9695041681719°E / 12.5270381743523; 99.9695041681719
Nonthaburi United Nonthaburi (Bang Yai) Nonthaburi Stadium 13°51′03″N 100°26′28″E / 13.8507777485896°N 100.441048052821°E / 13.8507777485896; 100.441048052821
Rajpracha Nonthaburi (Bang Yai) Nonthaburi Stadium 13°51′03″N 100°26′28″E / 13.8507777485896°N 100.441048052821°E / 13.8507777485896; 100.441048052821
Royal Thai Army Bangkok (Thawi Watthana) Stadium of Bangkokthonburi University 13°46′09″N 100°20′44″E / 13.7691298364328°N 100.345566715072°E / 13.7691298364328; 100.345566715072
Samut Sakhon City Samut Sakhon (Mueang) Stadium of Thailand National Sports University, Samut Sakhon Campus 13°32′30″N 100°16′52″E / 13.5417291302191°N 100.281079004653°E / 13.5417291302191; 100.281079004653
Samut Songkhram City Samut Songkhram (Mueang) Samut Songkhram Stadium 13°24′51″N 100°00′00″E / 13.41422666888556°N 99.99992399526484°E / 13.41422666888556; 99.99992399526484
Suphanburi Suphanburi (Sam Chuk) Stadium of Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, Suphanburi Campus 14°43′06″N 100°06′33″E / 14.718382959555399°N 100.10906148334868°E / 14.718382959555399; 100.10906148334868
Thap Luang United Nakhon Pathom (Mueang) Thap Luang United Janded Stadium 13°52′23″N 100°01′37″E / 13.873049038653647°N 100.02682895481401°E / 13.873049038653647; 100.02682895481401
Thonburi United Bangkok (Nong Khaem) Thonburi Stadium 13°43′28″N 100°20′43″E / 13.7243631562618°N 100.345276443108°E / 13.7243631562618; 100.345276443108
VRN Muangnont Nonthaburi (Mueang) Nonthaburi City Municipality Stadium 13°52′44″N 100°32′39″E / 13.8789925035981°N 100.544046874069°E / 13.8789925035981; 100.544046874069

Road travel distances between clubs

The distances between football clubs in the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Western Region are approximate and calculated using the shortest practical and most accessible road routes. These measurements favour travel paths that balance proximity with convenience, avoiding indirect or impractical alternatives despite marginal differences in distance. By focusing on realistic road networks across western Thailand, the chart reflects the actual journeys clubs will undertake for away fixtures and provides essential insight into the logistical demands faced throughout the season.

Among the calculated distances, the shortest is 0 kilometres, representing Nonthaburi United and Rajpracha, who share the same home stadium and therefore require no travel between them. In contrast, the longest road journey spans 292 kilometres, marking the trip between Hua Hin City and Suphanburi. Regarding cumulative travel distance across the season, Hua Hin City records the highest total at approximately 1,949 kilometres, reflecting the significant travel burden it faces. Meanwhile, Royal Thai Army registers the lowest total travel distance at around 562 kilometres. These disparities are outlined in the accompanying table, providing a detailed breakdown of inter-club road distances and illustrating the varied logistical challenges within the 2025–26 campaign.

From To (km) Total
ASU HHC NON RCA ARM SKN SKM SPB TLU TBU VMN
Assumption United 185 25 25 6 30 64 131 51 6 40 563
Hua Hin City 185 206 206 190 165 127 292 178 183 217 1,949
Nonthaburi United 25 206 0 25 49 85 116 54 30 17 607
Rajpracha 25 206 0 25 49 85 116 54 30 17 607
Royal Thai Army 6 190 25 25 31 66 130 44 9 36 562
Samut Sakhon City 30 165 49 49 31 42 156 65 28 62 677
Samut Songkhram City 64 127 85 85 66 42 192 72 61 100 894
Suphanburi 131 292 116 116 130 156 192 118 137 123 1,511
Thap Luang United 51 178 54 54 44 65 72 118 50 66 752
Thonburi United 6 183 30 30 9 28 61 137 50 43 577
VRN Muangnont 40 217 17 17 36 62 100 123 66 43 721

Foreign players

A T3 team could register 3 foreign players from foreign players all around the world. A team can use 3 foreign players on the field in each game.

Note :
: players who released during second leg transfer window;
: players who registered during second leg transfer window.
AFC member countries players.
CAF member countries players.
CONCACAF member countries players.
CONMEBOL member countries players.
OFC member countries players.
UEFA member countries players.
No foreign player registered.
Club Leg Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Assumption United 1st Diego Patrocínio Nogueira Reis Diarrassouba Hamed de Silci Anthony Huang
2nd
Hua Hin City 1st Jung Hyun-wook Choi Min-hyeok Woo Tae-min
2nd
Nonthaburi United 1st Debiro Dzarma Bata Ryu Han-seo Chu Woo-jun
2nd
Rajpracha 1st Axel Hjalmar Olsson Abbo Bouba Choi Myeong-jae
2nd
Royal Thai Army 1st
2nd
Samut Sakhon City 1st Luís Felipe de Paula Marques Machado Davison Assis Dutra de Moraes Diogo Pereira
2nd
Samut Songkhram City 1st Kaio Margues da Silva Elson Hooi Ugwuoke Pascal Ozioma
2nd
Suphanburi 1st Ronaldo David Rivas Vielma Kotaro Omori
2nd
Thap Luang United 1st Ozor Enoch Tomohiro Kajiyama Xaysavath Souvanhnasok
2nd
Thonburi United 1st Ademola Sodiq Adeyemi Lee Jae-seung
2nd
VRN Muangnont 1st Vinícius Silva Freitas Queran Verset James Oise Jesuikhode
2nd

League table

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Samut Sakhon City 10 8 1 1 22 9 +13 25 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Samut Songkhram City 10 7 2 1 17 12 +5 23
3 Thonburi United 10 6 2 2 21 9 +12 20
4 Assumption United 10 6 1 3 14 10 +4 19
5 VRN Muangnont 10 3 4 3 17 15 +2 13
6 Thap Luang United 10 3 4 3 10 10 0 13
7 Suphanburi 10 4 1 5 10 12 −2 13
8 Hua Hin City 10 3 1 6 9 18 −9 10
9 Rajpracha 10 2 2 6 11 18 −7 8
10 Royal Thai Army 10 1 4 5 5 13 −8 7
11 Nonthaburi United 10 1 0 9 7 17 −10 3 Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2025. 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).

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Samut Sakhon City21221222211
Samut Songkhram City44534333332
Thonburi United32112111123
Assumption United105945444444
VRN Muangnont63363657575
Thap Luang United117457568656
Suphanburi710896775767
Hua Hin City896781086888
Rajpracha911111111899999
Royal Thai Army58101010111111111110
Nonthaburi United1678991010101011
Source: Thai League
  = Qualification to the National Championship stage;   = Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Samut Sakhon CityWWDWWNLWWWW
Samut Songkhram CityWDLWWWWNWWD
Thonburi UnitedWWWWNWDLWDL
Assumption UnitedLWLWLWDWNWW
VRN MuangnontDWNLWLDWLDD
Thap Luang UnitedLDWDWLLWDDN
SuphanburiNLWLWLDWLWL
Hua Hin CityLNWLLLWWLLD
RajprachaLLDNWDLWLLL
Royal Thai ArmyDLLDLDLLWND
Nonthaburi UnitedWLLLLLNLLLL
Source: Thai League
N = No match; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost

Results

Home \ Away ASU HHC NON RCA ARM SKN SKM SPB TLU TBU VMN
Assumption United 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–4 3–2
Hua Hin City 0–2 2–3 0–1 2–0
Nonthaburi United 0–2 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–2
Rajpracha 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2
Royal Thai Army 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–2 0–0
Samut Sakhon City 4–1 2–3 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–0
Samut Songkhram City 2–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–2
Suphanburi 0–0 3–1 1–0 3–1
Thap Luang United 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–1
Thonburi United 2–3 5–0 2–1 4–0 2–0
VRN Muangnont 1–1 3–1 5–1 3–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2025. Source: Thai League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

  1. ^ "BYD ไทยลีก เปิดศักราชความเดือด ซีซั่น 2025/26 มาดามแป้งการันตีเงินสนับสนุนเพิ่ม (in Thai)". mgronline.com. 6 August 2025.
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  3. ^ "BYD หนุนบอลไทยเต็มสูบ! เปิดตัวสปอนเซอร์ทีมชาติ-ไทยลีก ครบ 3 ลีก (in Thai)". siamsport.co.th. 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "GULF, AIS, and JAS Secure Exclusive Thai League Broadcast Rights to Elevate Thai Football Globally". gulf.co.th. 10 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Historic deal to broadcast all Thai football matches live". bangkokpost.com. 11 June 2025.
  6. ^ "พรีวิว สมุทรสาคร ซิตี้ 2025/26 คลื่นแห่งการเปลี่ยนแปลงครั้งสำคัญ เพื่อเป้าหมายเลื่อนชั้น (in Thai)". sakhononline.com. 15 September 2025.