Thai League 3 Champions Face Promotion Uncertainty Over Licensing
Ko and Pichit Nara United, despite winning Thai League 3, face missing promotion to Thai League 2 due to potential rejection of their club licensing application.
Ko and Pichit Nara United, champions of Thailand's national Thai League 3, appear set to miss promotion to Thai League 2 for the upcoming 2026-27 season after their club licensing application faces potential rejection. Although the team earned automatic promotion rights as Thai League 3 national champions, the situation has become uncertain following indications that their club licensing approval may not go through. Should Nara United fail to obtain club licensing, promotion rights would fall to Mueang Loei United, the fourth-place finisher. If Mueang Loei also fails to secure licensing, the Thai League 2 promotion slot for the new season would go to Nakhon Sawan United, which finished as runner-up in Thai League 2 last season.