Nara United Fails Club Licensing, Must Restart in Semi-Pro League
Nara United's promotion to Thai League 2 has been revoked due to failed club licensing, though the team can appeal the decision. If unsuccessful, the promotion slot will pass to Mueang Loei United or Nakhon Sawan United.
Nara United, which recently earned promotion from Thai League 3 to Thai League 2, now faces losing that opportunity due to club licensing issues. The club attributed the problem to a documentation submission error. The Football Association of Thailand's initial licensing committee has ruled that Nara United failed to meet club licensing requirements according to competition regulations and must restart in the semi-pro league. Nara United still has the opportunity to appeal and submit additional evidence. If Nara United's appeal ultimately fails, the promotion slot will go to Mueang Loei United, the fourth-placed team. If Mueang Loei also fails licensing, the Thai League 2 slot for the new season will pass to Nakhon Sawan United, which finished as runner-up in Thai League 2 last season.