Indeed, Chiang Rai won their first ever Thai League 1 crown in dramatic fashion in the final minutes of last season. After an empty-handed season, Buriram United are eager to stage a comeback. Relegation contendersPromoted Rayong FC, Sukhothai and Suphanburi are seen as the top contenders to go down to Thai League 2. "It will be an exciting and entertaining season," Supasin Leelarit, chairman of the Thai league organising committee, told a press conference last week. He claimed Thai League 1 is now ranked eighth in Asia, up from No.12 or No.13 a few years ago.

Source: Bangkok Post February 14, 2020 23:37 UTC