Khor Royal Cup () is the fifth-highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand since 1963. It was founded by Football Association of Thailand along with Ngor Royal Cup in 1963. Department of Physical Education was the first team to win this competition.
In 1996, Khor Royal Cup was downgraded to be the fourth-tier football tournament of Thai club football competition when Football Association of Thailand founded Thai Division 1 League as the second-tier in its place. Finally, in 2006, the tournament was downgraded to be the fifth-tier tournament due to the proposed merger of the Provincial League and Thai Premier League into one entity.
In 2016, Khor Royal Cup was combined to Regional League Division 3 completely along with Khǒr Royal Cup and Ngor Royal Cup by Football Association of Thailand and then Khor Royal Cup become a trophy for Regional League Division 2.
Tournament format The clubs which are still in the division and the best eight clubs from the previous edition of Ngor Royal Cup join the tournament. The first round is group stage, and the clubs will be divided into a group of 3 or 4 clubs. The winners and the runners-up of each groups qualify to the knock-out stage. Only the best four or the semi-finalist clubs of the tournament promote to Khǒr Royal Cup next season while the clubs which withdraw themselves from the tournament will be relegated to Ngor Royal Cup next season.
List of winners YearChampionResultRunner-upPromoted clubs2015Pichayakasem Technological College2-1King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokWang Sapung Municipality Chaichimplee Alumni Association2014-15Pak Chong School Alumni Association3-0Royal Irrigation DepartmentWongchawalitkul University Alumni Association IPE Samut Sakhon Campus2013-141Ruam Namjai Foundation2-1Nakhon Ratchasima Sport SchoolSena Municipality Bang Muang Municipality2012Hakka Association of Thailand0-0(4-5)pPrathueangthip Witthaya SchoolHua Hin Municipality Nawama Rachanusorn School2011Rajapruek College2-1Thong LorDaisin Group Employee Association Air and Coastal Defense Command2010Globlex Realty Staff AssociationUnknownUnknown2008-09J.W. Group2-1Bangkok Glass Sport AssociationKukot Municipality Thonburi University2007-08Baan Thung Ket School3-1Rangsit UniversityChandhabhing F.A. North Bangkok College2006Debsirin Alumni Association2-1Thavorn Farm2005Unknown2004Eastern Asia University2003Thepsatri Rajabhat University Lopburi2002Thai Honda2001Debsirin Alumni School2000Royal Thai Customs1999Union Bank1998Bangkok Christian College1997Kurusapa Business Organization1996Thai Military Bank1995The Crown Property Bureau1994Bangkok Bank of Commerce1993Association of Stock Exchange1992Royal Thai Army1991Royal Thai ArmyBangkok University1990Royal Thai Air Force1989Royal Thai Navy1988Royal Thai Army1987Royal Thai Air Force1986Royal Thai Air Force1985Royal Thai Air Force1984Thavorn Farm1983Royal Thai Air Force1982Royal Thai Army1981Metropolitan Waterworks Authority1980Port Authority of Thailand - Thamrong Thai F.A.1979Bangkok Bank1978Port Authority of Thailand1977Port Authority of Thailand1976Royal Turf Club of Thailand1975Teacher's college of Mahasarakham1974Port Authority of Thailand1973Royal Thai Air Force - Lions Chonburi1972Raj-Vithi1971Royal Thai Air Force1970Royal Thai Air Force1969Port Authority of Thailand1968Hakka Association of Thailand1967Hakka Association of Thailand1966Royal Thai Air Force1965Not held1964Baan Somdet Chao Phraya Alumni Association1963Baan Somdet Chao Phraya Alumni Association1962Department of Physical Education Note: 1. 2013-14 Khor Royal Cup was delayed due to 2013–14 Thai political crisis.
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