title: Regional League Northern Region
text: # Regional League Northern Region
  
  Regional League Northern Region is the 3rd Level League in Thailand. It was formed in 2009 along with other four other regional leagues, all playing at the same level. The winner of each regional league enter the Regional League Championships to determine the three teams that will receive promotion to the Thai Division 1 League.
  
  ## League History
  
  Formed in 2009, 11 clubs applied to be part of the new setup; Chainat, Chiangmai United, Chiangrai United, Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit.
  
  Chiangmai United and Phitsanulok were the only two teams with previous experience in the Thai football league system.
  
  Chiangrai United led the league from start to finish and duly won the first championship by 14 points.
  
  ## Timeline
  
  | Year | Important Events | Participating Clubs |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2009 | 1st ever Regional League North-East starts. 4 clubs entered the FA Cup | 11 |
  | 2010 | League expanded to 16 clubs | 16 |
  
  ## Championship History
  
  | # | Season | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 2009 | Chiangrai United | Phichit | Chainat |
  | 2 | 2010 | Chiangmai | Chainat | Phichit |
  | 3 | 2011 | Phitsanulok | Lamphun Warrior | Phichit |
  | 4 | 2012 | Chiangmai | Phitsanulok | Paknampho NSRU F.C. |
  | 5 | 2013 | Chiangmai | Phitsanulok | Sukhothai |
  | 6 | 2014 | Sukhothai | Phichit | Phayao |
  | 7 | 2015 | Lampang | Chiangrai City | Phrae United |
  | 8 | 2016 | Nongbua Pitchaya | Kamphaeng Phet | Phrae United |
  
  ## Member clubs
  
  | Club | Province | Years |
  | - | - | - |
  | Chainat | Chainat | 2009–2010 |
  | Chiangmai | Chiangmai | 2009–2010, 2012–2013 |
  | Chiangrai United | Chiang Rai | 2009 |
  | Kamphaeng Phet | Kamphaeng Phet | 2009–present |
  | Phetchabun | Phetchabun | 2009–present |
  | Phichit | Phichit | 2009–2014 |
  | Phitsanulok | Phitsanulok | 2009–2013, 2015–present |
  | Phrae United | Phrae | 2009–present |
  | Sukhothai | Sukhothai | 2009–2014 |
  | Tak | Tak | 2009–2014 |
  | Uttaradit | Uttaradit | 2009–present |
  | Lampang | Lampang | 2010–2015 |
  | Nakhon Sawan | Nakhon Sawan | 2010–present |
  | Phayao | Phayao | 2010–present |
  | Singburi | Singburi | 2010–2012, 2015–present |
  | Uthai Thani | Uthai Thani | 2010–present |
  | Lamphun Warrior | Lamphun | 2011–present |
  | Nan | Nan | 2011–present |
  | Paknampho NSRU | Nakhon Sawan | 2012 |
  | Lopburi | Lopburi | 2015–present |
  | Tak City | Tak | 2015–present |
  