2002–03 Thai League

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The 2002-03 Thai Premier League had 10 teams. Two clubs would be relegated and 2 teams promoted from Thailand Division 1 League. The team that finished in 8th position would play in a relegation play-off. The official name of the league at this time was GSM Thai League.

Thai Premier League
Season2002–03
Dates26 October 2002 – 17 May 2003
ChampionsKrung Thai Bank
RelegatedTOT
Bangkok Christian College
2004 AFC Champions LeagueKrung Thai Bank
BEC Tero Sasana
Top goalscorerSarayoot Chaikamdee (Port Authority of Thailand) (12)
Biggest home winBEC Tero Sasana 4-0
Bangkok Christian College
Royal Thai Air Force 6-2
Bangkok Christian College
Port Authority of Thailand 4-0 Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
Biggest away winRoyal Thai Air Force 0-4
BEC Tero Sasana
Royal Thai Air Force 0-4
Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
Highest scoringRoyal Thai Air Force 6-2
Bangkok Christian College
Krung Thai Bank 4-4 Bangkok Bank (8 goals)

Krung Thai Bank won their first ever Thai Premier League title and their 5th major title at the time.

Member clubs

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Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Krung Thai Bank 18 10 6 2 29 15 +14 36 Champion and Qualification for the 2004 AFC Champions League
2 BEC Tero Sasana[a] 18 10 5 3 31 11 +20 35 Qualification for the 2004 AFC Champions League
3 Port Authority 18 10 3 5 25 19 +6 33
4 Bangkok Bank 18 6 10 2 31 26 +5 28
5 Royal Thai Air Force 18 7 2 9 26 29 −3 23
6 Osotsapa 18 5 8 5 19 17 +2 23
7 Sinthana 18 4 10 4 21 23 −2 22
8 Tobacco Monopoly 18 5 6 7 22 25 −3 21
9 TOT 18 2 5 11 18 29 −11 11 Relegation spot
10 Bangkok Christian College[b] 18 2 3 13 16 44 −28 9
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Defending champion
  2. ^ Promoted from last season

Queen's Cup

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Osotsapa won and retained the 30th edition of the Queen's Cup. They defeated TOT 1-0 in the final.

Asian Representation

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Annual awards

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Coach of the Year

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Player of the year

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Top scorer

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Champions

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The league champion was Krung Thai Bank.

References

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Preceded by Thai Premier League
2002–03
Krung Thai Bank
Succeeded by