The 2019 Thai League 1 is the 23rd season of the
Thai League 1
The Thai League (, pronounced as ') or Thai League 1 (, pronounced as '), often referred to as T1, is the highest level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai L ...
, the top Thai professional league for
association football
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clubs, since its establishment in 1996, also known as Toyota Thai League due to the sponsorship deal with
Toyota Motor Thailand. A total of 16 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 22 February 2019 and is scheduled to conclude on 27 October 2019.
Buriram United are the defending champions, while
PTT Rayong,
Trat
Trat (, ), also spelt Trad, is a town in Thailand, capital of Trat province and the Mueang Trat district. The town is in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the Trat River, near the border with Cambodia.
Etymology
''Trat'' is believed to d ...
and
Chiangmai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai hi ...
have entered as the promoted teams from the
2018 Thai League 2.
The 1st transfer window is from 26 November 2018 to 19 February 2019 while the 2nd transfer window is from 24 June 2019 to 19 July 2019.
Chiangrai United won the league for the first time in history, this is the first time since 2007 that neither Muangthong United nor Buriram United were not crowned champions.
Changes from last season
Team changes
Promoted clubs
Promoted from the
2018 Thai League 2
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PTT Rayong
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Trat
Trat (, ), also spelt Trad, is a town in Thailand, capital of Trat province and the Mueang Trat district. The town is in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the Trat River, near the border with Cambodia.
Etymology
''Trat'' is believed to d ...
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Chiangmai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai hi ...
Relegated clubs
Relegated from the
2018 Thai League 1
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Bangkok Glass
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Police Tero
Police Tero Football Club (), formerly known as BEC-Tero Sasana, is a Thai professional football club based in Lak Si, Bangkok. The club finished runners-up in the inaugural AFC Champions League competition in 2003. BEC-Tero Sasana Football Club ...
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Navy
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Ubon United
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Air Force Central
Renamed clubs
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Pattaya United was renamed to
Samut Prakan City, and relocated to
Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan (, ) officially the City of Samut Prakan (, ) is the capital of Samut Prakan province in Thailand. It is located south from Bangkok. The city established in 1999.
Transport Roads
*Sukhumvit Road
*Srinagarindra Road
Railway
* ...
Teams
Stadium and locations
:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''
Stadium changes
*Due to
Samut Prakan City relocation from
Pattaya
Pattaya is a city in Eastern Thailand, the second-largest city in Chonburi province and the List of municipalities in Thailand, eighth-largest city in Thailand. It is on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about southeast of Bangkok, and h ...
, they will use the
Samut Prakarn Stadium, which will also be used by
Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan (, ) officially the City of Samut Prakan (, ) is the capital of Samut Prakan province in Thailand. It is located south from Bangkok. The city established in 1999.
Transport Roads
*Sukhumvit Road
*Srinagarindra Road
Railway
* ...
whom play in
Thai League 4.
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Chiangmai
Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai hi ...
used the
Singha Stadium in
Chiangrai from August until September, returning to their home ground for the final game of the season.
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Chonburi
Chonburi (, , IAST: , ) is the capital of Chonburi Province and, as part of the district Mueang Chonburi District, Mueang Chonburi, the List of municipalities in Thailand, seventh-largest city in Thailand. It is about 100 km southeast of Ba ...
used the
Sattahip Navy Stadium in
Chonburi
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for the visit of Chainat for the final game of the season.
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA
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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
Foreign Players
League table
Positions by round
Results by match played
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
:''As of 26 October 2019.''
Top assists
:''As of 26 October 2019.''
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
:''As of 26 October 2019.''
Awards
Monthly awards
Attendances
Overall statistical table
Attendances by home match played
Source:''
Thai League
See also
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2019 Thai League 2
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2019 Thai League 3
The 2019 Thai League 3 is the third season of the Thai League 3, the third-tier professional league for association football clubs in Thailand, since its establishment in 2017, also known as Omsin League Pro due to the sponsorship deal with Govern ...
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2019 Thai League 4
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2019 Thailand Amateur League
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2019 Thai FA Cup
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2019 Thai League Cup
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2019 Thailand Champions Cup
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List of foreign Thai League 1 players
References
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