Champions Royal Thai Air Force entered the next edition of the Asian Club Championship.

As such, Sinthana, the club that came 11th, took their place, while TOT, the team that came 12th, would play in the relegation / promotion match.

Thai Farmers Bank would withdraw from the league at the end of the season due to the Asian financial crisis that initial struck in 1998.

The effects would spread across Asia and many clubs now came under a huge financial burden.

Bangkok Bank won the 27th edition of the Queen's Cup and their third title overall.