In a rearranged fixture last week, Songkhla just managed to draw with Raj-Pracha and squandered the last chance to gain promotion to Thai Premier League 2012.

Buriram FC, Chainat FC and BB-CU FC are the three promoted teams to the Thai Premier league season 2012. BB-CU have been the last side sealing promotion to Thailands top tier. There was not even much the side, coached by player's legend Kiatisak "Zico" Senamuang, had to do for. A 2-2 draw between Raj-Pracha and Songkhla in a catch up game last week finally had been enough to return after relegation in 2009. 

René Desaeyere was appointed new head coach of Chiang Mai FC. It will mark the second position as coach for the 63-year old Belgium in Thailand.

In 2010 the Belgium coached Muang Thong United and lead them to a successful title defence in the Thai Premier League and a semi final appearance in the AFC Cup. It surprised many when Desaeyere was released by the club last month. Since then there were roumours around linked him with Bangkok Glass FC. As it turned out now, it might have been only rumours. However, it is reported that Desaeyere signed a two-year contract with Chiang Mai FC, worth 500.000 Baht a month. With such a high wage, he most probably is the highest paid coach of all time in the history of Thaifootball.

2010 Thai Premier League Division 1 Season is history. All promotion and relegation battles are fought. Today, on the very last round of the season, two final spots remained to be hand out. One for promotion and one for relegation.

However the new Thai Premier League season will be enriched by marlins, beetles and dinosaur. At least those are heraldic animals of the respective clubs which gained promotion. Siracha FC (Blue Marlins), saved their place in the country's primary football competition already a few weeks ago and have been crowned Division 1 champion. Khon Kaen FC (T-Rex) followed them last week secures the second place behind the club from the east coast. Today, Chiang Rai United have been in the better position, ranked 3rd, over Songkhla and Nakhon Pathom. Just one point out of the last game would secure the promotion. But they had to travel away to take on Customs FC.

Just two game days left in Thailands second tier, and it gets really exciting. Not just since last weekend, already through out over the past weeks the TPL Division 1 received attention by the fans. While in the top flight nearly all places are set, in the TPL Division 1 still anything goes. Especially in regards of whom will gain promotion. From third to seven, only five point are seperating the clubs from one other.

However, the Champion is crowned already since last weekend, and it is Siracha FC. With a 5-1 over relegated side Rattana Bundit, they club from the east coast sealed their first title in history. Siracha just spent one year in the second tier, and kept their promise to bounce back. thai-fussball.de likes to congratulate the club for the championship win.

Khon Kaen FC stadium will be fully renovated during the next months. The City of Khon Kaen will host the 40 National Games in 2011 and therefore the stadium needs an upgrade and to be renovated.

It couldn't turn out better than that for Khon Kaen FC. A possible promotion to Thai Premier League and a freshly renovated stadium. Sure the TPL  Division 1 just went on into the 2nd Leg of the season. But Khon Kaen actually is sitting in a comfortable 3rd place at the moment. Promotion is still possible and in the clubs own hand. It is scheduled, to finish the upgrade in April 2011. That would be right on time for the start of the Thai Premier League Season 2011.