Pattani FC Slapped with 143,333 Baht Fine After Supporters Storm Field Following Thai League Promotion

Pattani FC, a newly promoted team from Thai League 2 to the Thai League, has been fined 143,333 baht by the Disciplinary Committee following the final playoff promotion match. The club secured their promotion ticket to the Thai League by defeating Nongbua Pitchaya FC with an aggregate score of 5-4 over two legs.

During the second leg playoff match at Pattani Provincial Organization Stadium, approximately 12,800 fans attended. After the match concluded, supporters and cheerleaders rushed directly from around the pitch onto the playing field to celebrate with the team's players.

The Disciplinary Committee has now issued penalties against Pattani FC for failing to prevent cheerleaders from occupying areas not designated for seating, in violation of penalty regulations Chapter 3, Section 2, Article 5.3.17, imposing an initial fine of 80,000 baht. Since this is a repeat offense within the same competition season, an additional 40,000 baht penalty was added, totaling 120,000 baht. However, due to this being a Thai League 2 competition, the fine was reduced to two-thirds, resulting in a 80,000 baht penalty.

The supporter group was separately penalized 50,000 baht for breaching the perimeter fence and entering the playing field, reduced to 33,333 baht under Thai League 2 regulations.

Pattani FC was additionally fined 30,000 baht for inadequate security management protocols under penalty regulations Chapter 3, Section 2, Article 5.3.18(3). Since the club had previously received penalties on August 16, 2568 and April 3, 2569 for similar violations in the same season, an additional 15,000 baht penalty was imposed, bringing the total to 45,000 baht, reduced to 30,000 baht under Thai League 2 competition standards.