2006 Thailand Premier League
The 2006 season of the Thailand Premier League was first held with twelve teams. For the 2005 season there were ten teams that participated in the match operation. Thus, there were four climbers for the 2006 season. Two teams came from the Thailand Division 1 League, which is part of the FAT and two other teams were from the Thailand Provincial League, which is part of the SAT. These individual reform steps were and are necessary to create in Thailand gradually more professional structures. 2006 the Premier League and for the first time held under its new official name of Thailand Premier League.
For the first time in its history was the 2006 Bangkok University FC Masters.
Clubs for the 2006 season
- Bangkok Bank FC
- Bangkok University FC
- BEC Tero Sasana
- Chonburi FC ( promoted from the Thailand Provincial League)
- Krung Thai Bank FC
- FC Osotspa M -150
- FC Port Authority of Thailand
- FC Provincial Electricity Authority
- FC Royal Thai Army ( promoted from Division 1)
- Suphanburi FC ( promoted from the Thailand Provincial League)
- Thai Honda FC ( promoted from Division 1)
- Thailand Tobacco Monopoly FC
Final Table 2006 season
- Determining the tablespace of a team in a tie:
1 Direct comparison; 2 goal difference; 3 goals scored
Decisions
Kor Royal Cup
The Kor Royal Cup was held at the end of the season as Supercup between the champions and runners. 2006 Cup between FC Osotspa M- 150 and the champion FC Bangkok University was held. It remained at the end of the runner-up the upper hand and won 2-1.
Queen's Cup
Second division side FC Royal Thai Navy was responsible for the surprise when she won the 32nd edition of the Queen's Cup. In the final, they were able to defeat the first division club FC Krung Thai Bank 1-0.
Continental competitions
Thailand Tobacco Monopoly FC champion and runner- Provincial Electricity Authority were qualified for the AFC Champions League. However, they were excluded from the contest, as both teams had reported their squad too late. However, there were also rumors that the two clubs is cost prohibitive in the competition could participate.
The Chonburi reached at his first participation, the final of the Singapore Cup, where they lost 2:3 after extra time against Tampines Rovers. The Provincial Electricity Authority FC also took part in the Singapore Cup, but retired in the first round against Woodlands Wellington from.
Awards of 2006
Coach of the Year
- Thailand Somchai Subpherm - Bangkok University FC
Player of the Year
- Thailand Punnarat Klinsukon - Bangkok University FC
Scorer
- Thailand Pipat Thonkanya - BEC Tero Sasana