2017 Thai League 3
The 2017 Thai League 3 (known as the Euro Cake League Pro for sponsorship reasons) football season will be the first season of Thai League 3. 29 clubs will be divided into 2 groups (regions).
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| Season | 2017 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Final stage Samut Sakhon Regional stage Khonkaen (Upper Region) Samut Sakhon (Lower Region)  | 
| Promoted | Samut Sakhon Khonkaen Udon Thani  | 
| Relegated | Singburi Bangrajun (Upper Region) Krung Thonburi (Lower Region)  | 
| Matches played | 396 | 
| Goals scored | 1,071 (2.7 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | (23 Goals)  | 
| Biggest home win | 6 goals Udon Thani 6–0 Singburi Bangrajun (16 July 2017)  | 
| Biggest away win | 5 goals Kalasin 0–5 Ayutthaya (12 March 2017) Kasem Bundit University 0–5 Bangkok University Deffo (5 April 2017) Bangkok University Deffo 0–5 Samut Sakhon (13 May 2017)  | 
| Highest scoring | 8 goals Kasem Bundit University 4–4 Samut Sakhon (7 May 2017)  | 
| Longest winning run | 9 matches  Trang (1 match from third place play-off)  | 
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches  Khonkaen Trang (1 match from third place play-off)  | 
| Longest winless run | 21 matches  Singburi Bangrajun  | 
| Longest losing run | 8 matches  Simork Krung Thonburi  | 
| Highest attendance | 7,760[1] Udon Thani 1–0 Trang (Third place play-off 8 October 2017)  | 
| Lowest attendance | 23[2] Bangkok University Deffo 5–1 Banbueng (17 May 2017)  | 
| Total attendance | 276,403 | 
| Average attendance | 710 | 
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Clubs
    
    Upper Region
    
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Northern Division
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 North-Eastern Region
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Eastern Region
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Central Region
Lower Region
    
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Bangkok & field Region
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Bangkok & Eastern Region
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Western Region
Promoted from 2016 Regional League Division 2 Southern Region
Changes from last season
    
    Changed clubs
    
- Ayutthaya Warrior was reinstated to Phichit.
 
Changed name
    
- Ratchaphruek University changed to Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity.
 
Withdrawn clubs
    
- Prachinburi United and BTU United have withdrawn from the 2017 campaign due to club licensing problems.
 - Phichit[3]
 
2017 Thai League 3 locations
    
    Stadium and locations (Upper Region)
    

Lower Region teams

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Amnat United | Amnat Charoen | Amnat Charoen Provincial Stadium[4] | 2,500 | 
| Ayutthaya | Ayutthaya | Udhomseelwitthaya School Stadium[5] | 1,800 | 
| Ayutthaya United | Ayutthaya | Senabodee Stadium[6] (Until 11 February 2017) Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium[7] (Since 4 March 2017)  | 
2,500 6,000  | 
| Chachoengsao | Chachoengsao | Chachoengsao Municipality Stadium[8] | 6,000 | 
| Kalasin | Kalasin | Kalasin Municipality Stadium[9] | 2,580 | 
| Kamphaengphet | Kamphaengphet | Cha Kung Rao Stadium[10] | 2,600 | 
| Khonkaen | Khonkaen | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium[11] | 8,000 | 
| Lamphun Warrior | Lamphun | Mae-Guang Stadium[12] | 3,000 | 
| Phayao | Phayao | Phayao Provincial Stadium[13] | 6,000 | 
| Phrae United | Phrae | Thunghong Municipality Stadium[14] | 4,500 | 
| Sakaeo | Sakaeo | Sakaeo PAO. Stadium[15] | 10,000 | 
| Singburi Bangrajun | Singburi | Singburi Provincial Stadium[16] | 4,000 | 
| Ubon Ratchathani | Ubon Ratchathani | Ubon Ratchathani University Stadium[17] | 2,000 | 
| Udon Thani | Udon Thani | Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium[18] | 4,500 | 
Stadium and locations (Lower Region)
    
Results
    
    League table (Upper Region)
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khonkaen (P) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 59 | Promotion to 2018 Thai League 2 | 
| 2 | Udon Thani (Q, P) | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 52[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification to Promotion Play-offs[36] | 
| 3 | Ayutthaya | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 52[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | Ayutthaya United | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 47 | |
| 5 | Phayao | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 36 | |
| 6 | Phrae United | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 35 | |
| 7 | Chachoengsao | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 34[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 8 | Sakaeo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 34[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 9 | Kalasin | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 34[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 10 | Amnat United | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 39 | −8 | 33 | |
| 11 | Kamphaengphet | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 27[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 12 | Lamphun Warrior | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 27[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 13 | Ubon Ratchathani | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 26 | |
| 14 | Singburi Bangrajun (R) | 26 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 57 | −43 | 9 | Relegation to 2018 Thai League 4 | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).[38]
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Udon Thani ahead on head-to-head record; Udon Thani 4 pts, Ayutthaya 1 pt.
 - Head-to-head record (Mini league): Kalasin 6 pts, Chachoengsao 6 pts and Sakaeo 6 pts were equivalent. Chachoengsao ahead on overall goals difference; Chachoengsao +4, Sakaeo -2 and Kalasin -6[37]
 - Kamphaengphet ahead on head-to-head record; Kamphaengphet 4 pts, Lamphun Warrior 1 pt.
 
League table (Lower Region)
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samut Sakhon (C, P) | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 65 | Promotion to 2018 Thai League 2 | 
| 2 | Trang (Q) | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 19 | +28 | 61 | Qualification to Promotion Play-offs[39] | 
| 3 | Bangkok University Deffo | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 50 | |
| 4 | Royal Thai Army | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 45 | |
| 5 | Nara United | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 44 | |
| 6 | Chamchuri United | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 42[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 7 | Ranong United | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 42[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 8 | Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 38 | |
| 9 | MOF Customs United | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 35 | |
| 10 | Surat Thani | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 30[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 11 | Kasem Bundit University | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 30[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 12 | Banbueng | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 30[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 13 | Simork | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 27 | |
| 14 | Rajpracha | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 22 | |
| 15 | Krung Thonburi (R) | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 21 | Relegation to 2018 Thai League 4 | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goals difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Overall goals difference; 6) Overall goals scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time;).[41]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- All head-to-head records was equivalent. Chamchuri United ahead on overall goals difference; Chamchuri United +12, Ranong United +2.
 - Head-to-head record: Surat Thani 8 pts, Kasem Bundit University 4 pts(gd 0), Banbueng 4 pts(gd -3). Kasem Bundit University and Banbueng were equivalent. Kasem Bundit University ahead on overall goals difference; Kasem Bundit University -8, Banbueng -19[40]
 
Third place play-off
    
This round was featured by Udon Thani, the second place of 2017 Thai League 3 Upper Region and Trang, the second place of 2017 Thai League 3 Lower Region. Winners of third place play-off would promoted to 2018 Thai League 2.
Matches
    
| Trang | 3 – 2 | Udon Thani | 
|---|---|---|
| Adisak Khotchawat  Gil Neves Nasree Dueloh  | 
Report | Sho Shimoji  Valci Júnior  | 
| Udon Thani | 1 – 0 | Trang | 
|---|---|---|
| Valci Júnior  | 
Report | 
3–3 on aggregate. Udon Thani won on away goals.
Final
    
This round was featured by Khonkaen, the first place of 2017 Thai League 3 Upper Region and Samut Sakhon, the first place of 2017 Thai League 3 Lower Region. Both winners and runners-up would promoted to 2018 Thai League 2 automatically.
Summary
    
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samut Sakhon | 5–2 | Khonkaen | 3–1 | 2–1 | 
Matches
    
| Samut Sakhon | 3 – 1 | Khonkaen | 
|---|---|---|
| Welington Cruz  Thales Lima Tanakon Woharnklong  | 
Report | Darko Tasevski  | 
| Khonkaen | 1 – 2 | Samut Sakhon | 
|---|---|---|
| Darko Tasevski  | 
Report | Thales Lima  Porawat Siriwattanakorn  | 
Samut Sakhon won 5–2 on aggregate.
See also
    
    
References
    
- "Highest attendance". T3 official match report (Udon Thani 1–0 Trang). 8 October 2017.
 - "Lowest attendance". T3 official match report (Bangkok University Deffo 5–1 Banbueng). 17 May 2017.
 - นายกชาติชายยันพักทีมอีก 1 ปี เหตุติดภารกิจใหญ่ (in Thai).
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Amnat United v Phrae United, Amnat Charoen Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Ayutthaya v Singburi Bangrajun, Udhomseelwitthaya School Stadium". thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Ayutthaya United v Phayao, Senabodee Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 4 – Ayutthaya United v Kamphaengphet, Ayutthaya Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 4 March 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 5 – Chachoengsao v Ayutthaya United, Chachoengsao Municipality Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 March 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Kalasin v Kamphaengphet, Kalasin Municipality Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Kamphaengphet v Phayao, Cha Kung Rao Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Khonkaen v Lamphun Warrior, Khonkaen PAO. Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 12 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Lamphun Warrior v Ubon Ratchathani, Mae-Guang Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 19 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 4 – Phayao v Chachoengsao, Phayao Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 4 March 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Phrae United v Ayutthaya United, Thunghong Municipality Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 19 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Sakaeo v Khonkaen, Sakaeo PAO. Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Singburi Bangrajun v Amnat United, Singburi Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Ubon Ratchathani v Chachoengsao, Ubon Ratchathani University Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 12 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Udon Thani v Sakaeo, Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 12 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 3 – Banbueng v Trang, Banbueng Municipality Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 26 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Bangkok University Deffo v Royal Thai Army, Bangkok University Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Chamchuri United v Simork, Chulalongkorn University Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Kasem Bundit University v Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity, Kasem Bundit University Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Krung Thonburi v Samut Sakhon, Mahidol University Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 19 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – MOF Customs United v Kasem Bundit University, Customs Department Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Nakhon Si Thammarat Unity v Banbueng, Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Nara United v Bangkok University Deffo, Narathiwat PAO. Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 12 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Rajpracha v Ranong United, TOT Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 19 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 4 – Rajpracha v Chamchuri United, Thonburi Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 5 March 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Ranong United v Krung Thonburi, Ranong Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 11 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 1 – Royal Thai Army v Chamchuri United, Thai Army Sports Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 12 February 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 8 – Samut Sakhon v Rajpracha, Samut Sakhon IPE. Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 2 April 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 17 – Samut Sakhon v Nara United, Samut Sakhon Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 21 May 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 4 – Simork v Nara United, Angthong Provincial Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 4 March 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 2 – Surat Thani v MOF Customs United, Surat Thani Provincial Stadium". thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 18 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
 - "Full Time Summary T3 Match-day 4 – Trang v Surat Thani, Trang Municipality Stadium" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 5 March 2017.
 - Two teams from upper and lower region play-off for promotion to the Thai League 2.
 - "Thai League 3 Table (ตารางคะแนนตามระเบียบการแข่งขัน T3 ปี 2017)". FA Thailand. FA Thailand. 16 September 2017.
 - "Official rules of Thai League 2017" (PDF). fathailand.org. FA Thailand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
 - Two teams from upper and lower region play-off for promotion to the Thai League 2.
 - "Thai League 3 Table (ตารางคะแนนตามระเบียบการแข่งขัน T3 ปี 2017)". FA Thailand. FA Thailand. 16 September 2017.
 - "Official rules of Thai League 2017" (PDF). fathailand.org. FA Thailand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
 - "Full Time Summary Third place play-off 1st Leg – Trang v Udon Thani" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 30 September 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary Third place play-off 2nd Leg – Udon Thani v Trang" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 8 October 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary Final 1st Leg – Samut Sakhon v Khonkaen" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 1 October 2017.
 - "Full Time Summary Final 2nd Leg – Khonkaen v Samut Sakhon" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Premier League Thailand. 7 October 2017.
 
