The 2017

Thai League T1 The Thai League 1 ( th, ไทยลีก 1), often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League 2. Seasons run from Augus ...

(also known as the Toyota Thai League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Thai League, the top Thai professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 11 February 2017. Fixtures for the 2017 season were announced on 12 January 2017.

Muangthong United Muangthong United Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลเมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด) is a Thai professional football club based in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province. The club plays in the Thai League ...

are the defending champions, having won the Thai Premier League title the previous season. Thai Honda Ladkrabang, Ubon UMT United and

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have entered as the three promoted teams from the 2016 Thai League 2.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Thai League

:Relegated to 2017 Thai League 2 :* Army United :*

Chainat Hornbill Chainat Hornbill Football Club ( Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลชัยนาท ฮอร์นบิล) is a Thai professional association football club based in Chai Nat province. The club plays in Thai League 2. History Foundation ...

:* BBCU

To Thai League

:Promoted from

2016 Thai Division 1 League 2016 Thai League Division 1 (known as Yamaha League Division 1 for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai League T1. A total of 16 teams competed in the league t ...

:* Thai Honda Ladkrabang :* Ubon UMT United :*

Stadium changes

* BEC Tero Sasana used the

Boonyachinda Stadium Boonyachinda Stadium ( th, สนามบุณยะจินดา) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Royal Thai Police Sport Club, Lak Si District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and i ...

, a change from the previous season where they used the

72nd Anniversary Stadium 72nd Anniversary Min Buri Stadium or Chalerm Phrakiat Min Buri Stadium ( th, สนามกีฬาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 72 พรรษา มีนบุรี) is a multi-purpose stadium in Min Buri, Bangkok, Thailan ...

as their home ground in 2016. * Ubon UMT United used the

UMT Stadium Ubon UMT Stadium ( th, สนามยูเอ็มที สเตเดี้ยม) is a football stadium in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. The stadium was the home stadium of Ubon UMT United F.C. of Thai League 1 The Thai League 1 ( th ...

, a change from the previous season where they used the

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as their home ground in 2016.

Teams

There are 18 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from

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replacing the three teams that were relegated from

following the 2016 season. All clubs that secured Thai League status for the season were subject to approval by the AFC Club Licensing before becoming eligible to participate. Army United,

and BBCU were relegated at the end of the 2016 season after finishing in the bottom three places of the table. They were replaced by 2016 Thai League 2 champions Thai Honda Ladkrabang, 2nd place Ubon UMT United and 3rd place

, were promoted to bring the total teams in the league to 18. Ubon UMT United was founded in 2015, they finishing as

runners up in 2016, and earned promotion to the

for the first time in their history.

Stadium and locations

Sponsoring

Personnel

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to five per T1 team. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC member countries (3+1). :Note :
: players who released during summer transfer window;
: players who registered during summer transfer window.
↔: players who have dual nationality by half-caste or naturalization.
→: players who left club after registered during second leg.

League table

Standings

Positions by round

Results by match played

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

:''As of 18 November 2017.''

Hat-tricks

Attendance

Overall statistics

Attendance by home match played

Source:''
Thai League
br /> Note:
Attendances on the match SCG Muangthong United vs. Port (17 May 2017) had banned by FA Thailand.
Attendances on the match Port vs. SCG Muangthong United (22 October 2017) had banned by FA Thailand.

References

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