1998 Thai Premier League
The 1998 Thailand Division 1 League
Defending Champions
BEC Tero Sasana
took their place.
The league was also known as the Caltex Premier League.
Member clubs locations
- Bangkok Bank
- BEC Tero Sasana(Tero Sasana)
- Sinthana
- Division 1)
- Osotsapa M-150(promoted from Division 1)
- Port Authority of Thailand
- UCOM Raj Pracha
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
- Royal Thai Air Force
- Royal Thai Army
- Thai Farmers Bank
- TOT
Tero Sasana
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinthana
|
22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 42 | Champion and Qualification for the 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship |
| 2 | Royal Thai Air Force[a]
|
22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 31 | +21 | 40 | |
| 3 | BEC Tero Sasana
|
22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 23 | +24 | 38 | |
| 4 | Port Authority
|
22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 37 | |
| 5 | Bangkok Bank
|
22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 31 | |
| 6 | TOT
|
22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Royal Thai Army
|
22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 26 | |
| 8 | Thai Farmers Bank
|
22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 25 | |
| 9 | Krung Thai Bank[b]
|
22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 22 | |
| 10 | Osotsapa[b]
|
22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 21 | |
| 11 | Bangkok Metropolitan
|
22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 20 | Qualification for the promotion/relegation playoff |
| 12 | UCOM Raj Pracha
|
22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 19 | Relegation spot |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
Notes:
Promotion and relegation Playoff
The club that came 11th would play in a relegation / promotion match against the runner-up in the
Thailand Division 1 League
.
January 24 and January 31, 1998
| Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| † Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
|
3-1 | Assumption Sriracha
|
†
Thai Premier League
.
Season notes
- The bottom club would be relegated, with the team coming 11th, to play in a relegation / promotion matchup against the 2nd placed team in Thailand Division 1 League.
- UCOM Raj Prachawere relegated and replaced by 2nd level winners Bangkok Bank of Commerce.
- Assumption Srirachain the playoff match.
- BEC Tero Sasanawith the main sponsor, Thailand’s Entertainment giant "BEC Tero Entertainment."
Queens Cup
The Singha sponsored Queen's Cup was postponed because of lack of sponsorship, will be held next year but with reduced prize money.
Thailand FA Cup
Thailand FA Cup
, and their 3rd victory in this competition. It is unclear whom they beat in the final
Yamaha Thailand Cup
1998 saw the 14th edition of the Yamaha Thailand Cup.
It was Thailand's main inter-provincial competition, played between qualifiers from various regions.
The first round saw four groups of four teams, of which the top two sides qualified for the Quarter-Final knockout stage.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration beat Nakhon Si Thammarat
in the final.
Asian Representation
- Bangkok Bank's adventure the previous year.
- 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners Cup, where they were out classed by Japanese opposition in Kashima Antlers.
Annual awards
Coach of the Year
- Sinthana
Player of the Year
- Sinthana
Top scorer
- Port Authority of Thailand
Champions
The champion for the 1998 season was Sinthana. It was the team's first title.
References
- Football records in Thailand
- Thailand 1998 RSSSF