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 are the defending champions, having won the Thai Premier League title the
previous season.
Thai Honda Ladkrabang,
Ubon UMT United and
Port
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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
The 2017 Thai League 2 (known as the M-150 Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the 20th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai League T1. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league this ...
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Army United
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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.
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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 ...
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Thai Honda Ladkrabang
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Ubon UMT United
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Port
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Stadium changes
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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
Football is a family of ...
, 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.
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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
Tung Burapha Stadium
Tung Burapha Stadium ( th, สนามกีฬาทุ่งบูรพา) is a football stadium in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. The stadium is used for football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, ki ...
as their home ground in 2016.
Teams
There are 18 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from
Thai League 2
Thai League 2 ( th, ไทยลีก 2), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai Division 1 League, is the second-tier professional league in the Thai football league system. The top 3 are promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the ...
replacing the three teams that were relegated from
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 ...
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,
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.
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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
Port
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, were promoted to bring the total teams in the league to 18.
Ubon UMT United was founded in 2015, they finishing as
Thai League 2
Thai League 2 ( th, ไทยลีก 2), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai Division 1 League, is the second-tier professional league in the Thai football league system. The top 3 are promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the ...
runners up in 2016, and earned promotion to the
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 ...
for the first time in their history.
Stadium and locations
Sponsoring
Personnel
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 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
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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.
See also
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2017 Thai League 2
The 2017 Thai League 2 (known as the M-150 Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the 20th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai League T1. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league this ...
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2017 Thai League 3
The 2017 Thai League 3 (known as the Euro Cake League Pro for sponsorship reasons) football season will be the first season of Thai League 3. 29 clubs will be divided into 2 groups (regions).
Clubs Upper Region
Promoted from 2016 Regional Leag ...
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2017 Thai League 4
The 2017 Thai League T4 (also known as the Euro Cake League for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the Thai League 4, it had redirected from the regional league division 2, since its establishment in 2006. The 61 clubs will be divided in ...
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2017 Thailand Amateur League
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2017 Thai FA Cup
The 2017 Thai FA Cup is the 24th season of a Thailand's knockout football competition. It was sponsored by Chang, and known as the Chang FA Cup ( th, ช้าง เอฟเอคัพ) for sponsorship purposes. The tournament is organized by ...
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2017 Thai League Cup
The 2017 Thai League Cup is the 8th season in the second era of a Thailand's knockout football competition. All games are played as a single match. It was sponsored by Toyota, and known as the Toyota League Cup ( th, โตโยต้า ลี ...
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2017 Thailand Champions Cup
The 2017 Thailand Champions Cup was the first Thailand Champions Cup, an annual association football, football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Thai League 1 and Thai FA Cup competitions. The match was played at National Sta ...
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Thai Premier League All-Star Football
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List of foreign Thai League 1 players
References
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