The 2022–23 Thai League 1 is the 26th season of the
Thai League 1, the top Thai professional league for
association football
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clubs, since its establishment in 1996, also known as Hilux Revo 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 12 August 2022 and is scheduled to conclude on 12 May 2023.
The 1st transfer window is from 25 May to 9 August 2022 while the 2nd transfer window is from 19 December 2022 to 17 January 2023.
Buriram United are the defending champions, while
Lamphun Warriors,
Sukhothai and play-off winner
Lampang have entered as the promoted teams from the
2021–22 Thai League 2.
Changes from last season
Team changes
Promoted clubs
Promoted from the
2021–22 Thai League 2
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Lamphun Warriors
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Sukhothai
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Lampang (Play-off winner
2021–22 Thai League 2)
Relegated clubs
Relegated from the
2021–22 Thai League 1
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Samut Prakan City
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Suphanburi
Suphan Buri () is a town ('' thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand. It covers ''tambon'' Tha Philiang and parts of ''tambons'' Rua Yai and Tha Rahat, all within the Mueang Suphan Buri District. As of 2006 it had a population of 26,656. The tow ...
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Chiangmai United
Teams
There are 16 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from
Thai League 2
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replacing the three teams that were relegated from the
2021-22 season.
Samut Prakan City,
Suphanburi
Suphan Buri () is a town ('' thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand. It covers ''tambon'' Tha Philiang and parts of ''tambons'' Rua Yai and Tha Rahat, all within the Mueang Suphan Buri District. As of 2006 it had a population of 26,656. The tow ...
and
Chiangmai United were relegated at the end of the 2021–22 season after finishing in the bottom three places of the table. Chiangmai United made their immediate return to the second-tier, while Suphanburi ended a 9-year stint in the top-flight. Samut Prakan City, on the other hand, experienced their first-ever relegation as their current incarnation, having last experienced the drop back in 2013 when they were still known as
Pattaya United. The three were replaced by
2021-22 Thai League 2 champions
Lamphun Warriors, who are making their maiden appearance in the top flight. They were joined by runners-up
Sukhothai, who made their immediate return to the top flight and
Lampang, the promotion playoff winner which was first held in 2020–21 season. Like Lamphun, Lampang are making their top-flight debut this season.
Stadium and locations
:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''
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
The FIFA Transfer Window Period for Thailand was 25 May to 9 August 2022.
Dual citizenship/heritage players
Overseas Thai
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players whom have obtained a
Thai passport are regarded as local players.
Notes:
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Carrying Thai heritage.
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Capped for
Thailand
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League table
Positions by round
Results by match played
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
:''As of 12 May 2023.''
Top assists
:''As of 12 May 2023.''
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
:''As of 12 May 2023.''
Awards
Monthly awards
Attendances
Overall statistical table
Attendances by home match played
Source:''
Thai League
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See also
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2022–23 Thai League 2
The 2022–23 Thai League 2 is the 25th season of the Thai League 2, the second-tier professional league for Thailand's association football clubs, since its establishment in 1997, also known as M-150 Championship due to the sponsorship deal wit ...
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2022–23 Thai League 3
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2022–23 Thailand Amateur League
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2022–23 Thai FA Cup
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2022–23 Thai League Cup
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2022 Thailand Champions Cup
Notes
References
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2022–23 in Asian association football leagues
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