2018 Thai League 1


The 2018 Thai League 1 is the 22nd season of the Thai League 1, the top Thai professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996, also known as Toyota Thai League due to the sponsorship deal with Toyota Motor Thailand. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 9 February 2018 and is scheduled to conclude on 7 October 2018.
Buriram United are the defending champions, while Chainat Hornbill, Air Force Central and Prachuap have entered as the promoted teams from the 2017 Thai League 2.
The 1st transfer window is from 14 November 2017 to 5 February 2018 while the 2nd transfer window is from 1 June 2018 to 29 June 2018.

Changes from last season

Team changes

Promoted clubs

Promoted from the 2017 Thai League 2
Relegated from the 2017 Thai League

Stadium and locations

TeamProvinceStadiumCapacity
Air Force CentralPathum ThaniThupatemi Stadium20,000
Bangkok GlassPathum ThaniLeo Stadium13,000
Bangkok UnitedPathum ThaniThammasat Stadium25,000
Buriram UnitedBuriramChang Arena32,600
Chiangrai UnitedChiangraiSingha Stadium11,354
Chainat HornbillChainatKhao Plong Stadium12,000
ChonburiChonburiChonburi Stadium8,680
SCG Muangthong UnitedNonthaburiSCG Stadium14,890
Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima80th Birthday Stadium24,641
NavyChonburiSattahip Navy Stadium6,000
Pattaya UnitedChonburiNong Prue Stadium5,500
Police TeroBangkokBoonyachinda Stadium3,550
PortBangkokPAT Stadium7,000
PT PrachuapSam Ao Stadium2,700
Ratchaburi Mitr PholRatchaburiMitr Phol Stadium10,000
SukhothaiSukhothaiThung Thalay Luang Stadium8,000
SuphanburiSuphanburiSuphan Buri Provincial Stadium25,000
Ubon UMT UnitedUbon RatchathaniUMT Stadium6,000

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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.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerMain sponsor
Air Force Central Jason Brown Tana SripandornKELACentral Group
Bangkok Glass Anurak Srikerd Matt SmithNikeLeo Beer
Bangkok United Alexandré Pölking Anthony AmpaipitakwongAriTrue
Buriram United Božidar Bandović Suchao NuchnumMade by club
Warrix
Chang
Chainat Hornbill Dennis Amato Florent Sinama PongolleWarrixWangkanai
Chiangrai United Alexandre Gama Victor CardozoPumaSingha Park
Chonburi Jukkapant Punpee Chonlatit JantakamNikeChang
Muangthong United Radovan Ćurčić Sarach YooyenGrand SportSCG
Nakhon Ratchasima Miloš Joksić Chalermpong KerdkaewWarrixMazda
Navy Ljubomir Ristovski Nattaporn PhanritMade by clubEA Aviation
Pattaya United Surapong Kongthep Lee Won-youngAriSanwa
Police Tero Rangsan Viwatchaichok Michaël N'driFBTChang
Port Jadet Meelarp David RochelaGrand SportMuang Thai
PT Prachuap Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul Adul MuensamaanWarrixPTG
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Lassaad Chabbi Chutipol ThongthaeMade by clubMitr Phol
Sukhothai Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Yuttapong SrilakornMawinChang
Suphanburi Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok Sinthaweechai HathairattanakoolWarrixChang
Ubon Umt United Sugao Kambe Antonio VerzuraEureka:th:มหาวิทยาลัยการจัดการและเทคโนโลยีอีสเทิร์น|UMT

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Managerial changes

Foreign players

A T1 team could registered five foreign players by at least one player from AFC member countries and at least one player from ASEAN member countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC member countries or ASEAN member countries.
ClubLegPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5
Air Force Central1st
Air Force Central2nd
Bangkok Glass1st
Bangkok Glass2nd
Bangkok United1st
Bangkok United2nd
Buriram United1st
Buriram United2nd
1st
2nd
Chiangrai United1st
Chiangrai United2nd
Chonburi1st
Chonburi2nd
Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda1st
Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda2nd
Navy1st
Navy2nd
Pattaya United1st
Pattaya United2nd
Police Tero1st
Police Tero2nd
Port1st
Port2nd
PT Prachuap1st
PT Prachuap2nd
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol1st
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol2nd
SCG Muangthong United1st
SCG Muangthong United2nd
Sukhothai1st
Sukhothai2nd
Suphanburi1st
Suphanburi2nd
Ubon UMT United1st
Ubon UMT United2nd

League table

Standings

Positions by round

Results by match played

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 DiogoBuriram United34
2 Jonatan Ferreira ReisPT Prachuap26
2 HebertySCG Muangthong United26
4 Nelson BonillaSukhothai25
5 Dragan BoškovićPort21
6 LukianPattaya United18
7 Michaël N'driPolice Tero16
7 Lonsana DoumbouyaPT Prachuap16
9 Bernard DoumbiaChainat Hornbill15
9 BillRatchaburi Mitr Phol,
Chiangrai United
15
9 Marcos ViníciusPolice Tero15
9 Sergio SuárezPort15

Top assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 John BaggioSukhothai14
1 Vander LuízBangkok United14
3 Pakorn PrempakPort12
3 HebertySCG Muangthong United12
5 Sergio SuárezPort10
6 DiogoBuriram United9
6 Vitor JúniorNavy9
8 OsvaldoBuriram United8
8 Aung ThuPolice Tero8
10 Sumanya PurisaiBangkok United7
10 Bireme DioufChainat Hornbill7
10 William HenriqueChiangrai United7
10 Tristan DoSCG Muangthong United7

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Siwarak TedsungnoenBuriram United13
2 Michael FalkesgaardBangkok United11
2 Chatchai BudpromChiangrai United11
2 Sinthaweechai HathairattanakoolSuphanburi11
5 Samuel CunninghamNakhon Ratchasima8
5 Kwanchai SuklomPT Prachuap8
7 Prasit PadungchokSCG Muangthong United7
8 Narit TaweekulBangkok Glass6
8 Teerath NakchamnarnChainat Hornbill6
8 Chanin Sae-earChonburi6
8 Patiwat KhammaiPattaya United6

Awards

Monthly awards

Attendance

Overall statistics

Attendance by home match played

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