BANGKOK (25 Oct 2011) – Buriram PEA are in cruise control all the way to the finish even though there are still some ten matches left to the end of the Thai Premier League 2011.
And this week the north eastern side, who had only conceded one loss in 24 matches, crushed TOT FC 4-0 on the road – opening up a nine-point lead at the top of the standings.
Herman Ekawalla, a double from Frank Acheampong and Franck Ohandza were all on target for Buriram.
Elsewhere, hosts Thai Port FC defeated Siam Navy FC 3-2 at the PAT Stadium while hosts Chiang Rai United edged Chonburi FC 4-3 in a thrilling contest at the Mae Fah Luang Stadium in Chiang Rai.
CURRENT THAI PREMIER LEAGUE 2011 STANDINGS
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Buriram PEA | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 10 | +34 | 59 |
| 2 | Muangthong United | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 16 | +25 | 50 |
| 3 | Chonburi | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 46 |
| 4 | Bangkok Glass | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 41 |
| 5 | BEC Tero Sasana | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 39 |
| 6 | Pattaya United | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 38 |
| 7 | Police United | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 38 |
| 8 | Osotspa Saraburi | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 37 |
| 9 | Sisaket | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 37 |
| 10 | Chiangrai United | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 37 |
| 11 | Thai Port | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 33 |
| 12 | Army United | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 29 |
| 13 | TTM Phichit | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 29 |
| 14 | Samut Songkhram | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 28 |
| 15 | TOT | 27 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 48 | −28 | 25 |
| 16 | Rajnavy Rayong | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 23 |
| 17 | Sriracha | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 33 | −12 | 22 |
| 18 | Khonkaen | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 21 |
