The 2014 Thai Premier League (also known as Toyota Thai Premier League due to the sponsorship from
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
) is the 18th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 20 teams are competing in the league. The season has begun on 22 February and will finish on 2 November.
Buriram United are the defending champions, having won their Thai Premier League title the
previous season.
Air Force Central,
Singhtarua and
PTT Rayong entered as the three promoted teams.
Teams
A total of 20 teams will contest the league, including 17 sides from the 2013 season and three promoted from the
2013 Thai Division 1 League.
Pattaya United
Pattaya United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลพัทยา ยูไนเต็ด) was a Thai football club based in Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Defunct after the 2018 season, the club was renamed to Samut Prakan ...
were relegated to the 2014 Thai Division 1 League after finishing the
2013 season. They were replaced by the best three teams from the
2013 Thai Division 1 League champions
Air Force Central, runners-up
Singhtarua and third place
PTT Rayong.
Stadiums locations
:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
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1 Osotspa Saraburi will use the Rajamangala Stadium
The Rajamangala National Stadium ( th, ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน; , ) is the national stadium of Thailand. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. It officia ...
as their temporary home whilst their home stadium, Saraburi Stadium's floodlights are upgraded.
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2 Samut Songkhram used the Ratchaburi Stadium
Ratchaburi Provincial Stadium ( th, สนามกีฬากลางจังหวัดราชบุรี) is a stadium in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. The stadium holds 10,000 people. It is currently used mostly for football
F ...
and Thai Army Sports Stadium
The Royal Thai Army Stadium ( th, สนามกีฬากองทัพบก) is a multi-purpose stadium on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in the Phaya Thai of north Bangkok, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium ...
until its floodlight is upgraded and the stadium is improved.
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to seven per TPL team, but only five of them can be on the game sheet in each game. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the
AFC country.
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
:''As of 2 November 2014.''
Top assists
:''As of 2 November 2014.''
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Hat-tricks
Awards
Monthly awards
Annual awards
Player of the Year
The Player of the Year was awarded to Suchao Nuchnum
Suchao Nuchnum (born May 17, 1983) is a Thai professional footballer who plays as a midfielder of Kanchanaburi City of the Thai League 3.
Club career
Before becoming a footballer, Suchao was a Muay Thai boxer. His ring name of "Kobnoi Sor. ...
.
Coach of the Year
The Coach of the Year was awarded to Masahiro Wada
is a former Japanese football player and manager. His sons Atsuki Wada and Tomoki Wada are also footballer.
Playing career
Wada was born in Kobe on January 21, 1965. After graduating from Juntendo University, he joined Matsushita Electric (la ...
.
Golden Boot
The Golden Boot of the Year was awarded to Heberty.
Fair Play
The Fair Play of the Year was awarded to Songkhla United.
Attendances
See also
* 2014 Thai Division 1 League
* 2014 Regional League Division 2
* 2014 Thai FA Cup
* 2014 Thai League Cup
* 2014 Kor Royal Cup
* Thai Premier League All-Star Football
References
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