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 Chainat Hornbill Air Force Central Prachuap
Relegated clubs
Relegated from the 2017 Thai League Thai Honda Ladkrabang Sisaket Super Power Samut Prakan
Renamed clubs Super Power Samut Prakan authorize from Jumpasri United Prachuap was renamed to PT Prachuap
Teams
Stadium and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Province Stadium Capacity Air Force CentralPathum ThaniThupatemi Stadium20,000Bangkok GlassPathum ThaniLeo Stadium13,000Bangkok UnitedPathum ThaniThammasat Stadium 25,000Buriram UnitedBuriramChang Arena32,600Chiangrai UnitedChiangraiSingha Stadium11,354Chainat HornbillChainatKhao Plong Stadium12,000ChonburiChonburiChonburi Stadium8,680SCG Muangthong UnitedNonthaburiSCG Stadium14,890Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima80th Birthday Stadium24,641NavyChonburiSattahip Navy Stadium6,000Pattaya UnitedChonburiNong Prue Stadium5,500Police TeroBangkokBoonyachinda Stadium3,550PortBangkokPAT Stadium7,000PT Prachuap Sam Ao Stadium2,700Ratchaburi Mitr PholRatchaburiMitr Phol Stadium10,000Sukhothai SukhothaiThung Thalay Luang Stadium 8,000SuphanburiSuphanburiSuphan Buri Provincial Stadium25,000Ubon UMT UnitedUbon Ratchathani UMT Stadium6,000
Notes Bangkok United used the Rajamangala National Stadium for their round 8 tie against Chiangrai United
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.
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main sponsorAir Force Central Jason Brown Tana SripandornKELACentral GroupBangkok Glass Anurak Srikerd Matt SmithNikeLeo BeerBangkok United Alexandré Pölking Anthony AmpaipitakwongAriTrueBuriram United Božidar Bandović Suchao NuchnumMade by club (Domestic) Warrix (Asia)ChangChainat Hornbill Dennis Amato Florent Sinama PongolleWarrixWangkanaiChiangrai United Alexandre Gama Victor CardozoPumaSingha ParkChonburi Jukkapant Punpee Chonlatit JantakamNikeChangMuangthong United Radovan Ćurčić Sarach YooyenGrand SportSCGNakhon Ratchasima Miloš Joksić Chalermpong KerdkaewWarrixMazdaNavy Ljubomir Ristovski Nattaporn PhanritMade by clubEA AviationPattaya United Surapong Kongthep Lee Won-youngAriSanwaPolice Tero Rangsan Viwatchaichok Michaël N'driFBTChangPort Jadet Meelarp David RochelaGrand SportMuang ThaiPT Prachuap Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul Adul MuensamaanWarrixPTGRatchaburi Mitr Phol Lassaad Chabbi Chutipol ThongthaeMade by clubMitr PholSukhothai Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Yuttapong SrilakornMawinChangSuphanburi Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok Sinthaweechai HathairattanakoolWarrixChangUbon Umt United Sugao Kambe Antonio VerzuraEurekaUMT
Notes Gilberto Macena is the official captain of Chiangrai United, but due to his season long injury, Victor Cardozo and Atit Daosawang filled in as captain for Chiangrai United.
Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyWeekTableIncoming manager Chainat Hornbill Dennis Amato End of contract 11 October 2017 Pre-season Drago Mamić Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Pacheta End of contract 13 November 2017 Christian Ziege Ubon UMT United Scott Cooper Resigned 15 November 2017 Mixu Paatelainen Bangkok Glass Surachai Jaturapattarapong End of caretaker role 18 November 2017 Josep Ferré Chonburi Therdsak Chaiman Resigned 19 November 2017 Goran Barjaktarević Chainat Hornbill Drago Mamić Mutual consent 13 February 2018 1 9 Dennis Amato Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Christian Ziege Mutual consent 22 February 2018 2 9 René Desaeyere Muangthong United Totchtawan Sripan Resigned 12 March 2018 5 10 Radovan Ćurčić Ratchaburi René Desaeyere Mutual consent 15 March 2018 516 Lassaad Chabbi Bangkok Glass Josep Ferré Sacked 29 March 2018 7 13 Anurak Srikerd Police Tero Scott Cooper Sacked 30 March 2018 7 17 Rangsan Viwatchaichok Air Force Central Sasom Pobprasert Resigned 31 March 2018 818 Andrew Ord Chonburi Goran Barjaktarević Mutual consent 3 April 2018 8 11 Jukkapant Punpee Navy Wiriya Paopan Sacked 3 April 2018 8 13 Chamnan Praekuntod Navy Chamnan Praekuntod Resigned 11 April 2018 10 15 Natipong Sritong-In Ubon UMT United Mixu Paatelainen Sacked 21 April 2018 11 17 Sugao Kambe Navy Natipong Sritong-In Sacked 7 May 2018 14 16 Ljubomir Ristovski Sukhothai Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok Mutual consent 20 May 2018 16 10 Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol Air Force Central Andrew Ord Resigned 4 June 2018 1718 Jason Brown Suphanburi Adebayo Gbadebo Resigned 23 June 2018 20 11 Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok Police Tero Rangsan Viwatchaichok Move to Assistant Coach 29 June 2018 20 12 Totchtawan Sripan Police Tero Totchtawan Sripan Resigned 13 September 2018 2914 Rangsan Viwatchaichok
Foreign players Other foreign players. AFC quota players. ASEAN quota players. No foreign player registered. 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 (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 first or second leg.
ClubLegPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Air Force Central1st2ndBangkok Glass1st2ndBangkok United1st2ndBuriram United1st2nd1st2ndChiangrai United1st2ndChonburi1st2ndNakhon Ratchasima Mazda1st2ndNavy1st2ndPattaya United1st2ndPolice Tero1st2ndPort1st2ndPT Prachuap1st2ndRatchaburi Mitr Phol1st2ndSCG Muangthong United1st2ndSukhothai1st2ndSuphanburi1st2ndUbon UMT United1st2nd
League table Standings
Positions by round
Results by match played
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers As of 7 October 2018. RankPlayerClubGoals1 DiogoBuriram United342 Jonatan Ferreira ReisPT Prachuap26 HebertySCG Muangthong United4 Nelson BonillaSukhothai255 Dragan BoškovićPort216 LukianPattaya United187 Michaël N'driPolice Tero16 Lonsana DoumbouyaPT Prachuap9 Bernard DoumbiaChainat Hornbill15 BillRatchaburi Mitr Phol (6), Chiangrai United (9) Marcos ViníciusPolice Tero Sergio SuárezPort
Top assists As of 7 October 2018.TopAssists&Tournament RankPlayerClubAssists1 John BaggioSukhothai14 Vander LuízBangkok United3 Pakorn PrempakPort12 HebertySCG Muangthong United5 Sergio SuárezPort106 DiogoBuriram United9 Vitor JúniorNavy8 OsvaldoBuriram United8 Aung ThuPolice Tero10 Sumanya Purisai Bangkok United7 Bireme DioufChainat Hornbill William HenriqueChiangrai United Tristan DoSCG Muangthong United
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Chenrop Samphaodi SCG Muangthong United Bangkok United 3–2 Lukian Pattaya United Chainat Hornbill 4–1 Jonatan Ferreira Reis PT Prachuap Bangkok Glass 4–3 Diogo Buriram United Ubon UMT United 3–2 Kang Soo-il Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Navy 4–0 Paulo Rangel Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda Navy 3–1 Jonatan Ferreira Reis PT Prachuap Navy 5–0 Edgar Buriram United Pattaya United 4–2 Heberty SCG Muangthong United Sukhothai 4–3 Michaël N'dri Police Tero Navy 6–3 Nelson Bonilla Sukhothai Ratchaburi Mitr Phol 3–2 Ariel Rodríguez Bangkok Glass Chonburi 7–4 Diogo Buriram United Navy 4–0 Nelson Bonilla Sukhothai Bangkok United 3–2 Diogo Buriram United Air Force Central 4–2 Heberty SCG Muangthong United Pattaya United 5–5 Dragan Bošković4 Port Pattaya United 4–1
Clean sheets As of 7 October 2018. RankPlayerClubClean sheets1Siwarak TedsungnoenBuriram United132Michael FalkesgaardBangkok United11Chatchai BudpromChiangrai UnitedSinthaweechai HathairattanakoolSuphanburi5Samuel CunninghamNakhon Ratchasima8Kwanchai SuklomPT Prachuap7Prasit PadungchokSCG Muangthong United78Narit TaweekulBangkok Glass6Teerath NakchamnarnChainat HornbillChanin Sae-earChonburiPatiwat KhammaiPattaya United
Awards
Monthly awards MonthCoach of the MonthPlayer of the MonthGoal of the monthReferenceCoachClubPlayerClubPlayerClubFebruaryJadet MeelarpPortNelson BonillaSukhothaiNurul SriyankemPortMarchBožidar BandovićBuriram UnitedDiogoBuriram UnitedPakorn PrempakPortAprilAlexandré PölkingBangkok UnitedSumanya PurisaiBangkok UnitedAung ThuPolice TeroMayThawatchai Damrong-OngtrakulPT PrachuapSergio SuárezPortHebertySCG Muangthong UnitedJuneDennis AmatoChainat HornbillHebertySCG Muangthong UnitedDiogoBuriram UnitedJulySurapong KongthepPattaya UnitedSiwarak TedsungnoenBuriram UnitedPokklaw AnanBangkok UnitedAugustPakorn PrempakPortSeptemberBožidar BandovićBuriram UnitedSinthaweechai HathairattanakoolSuphanburiCleiton SilvaSuphanburi
Attendance Overall statistics
Attendance by home match played Team \ Match played1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total 4,154 6,756 2,526 1,769 1,533 1,515 1,589 1,659 1,451 1,679 1,443 2,135 1,898 1,215 1,009 1,345 2,489 36,165 8,896 5,069 3,899 3,328 4,728 3,656 4,013 4,303 8,379 3,247 3,441 6,322 5,437 5,051 4,179 3,279 5,053 82,280 8,205 1,809 7,447 2,083 1,410 1,969 3,534 2,063 2,668 2,528 1,976 2,078 3,364 2,130 1,620 2,302 2,269 49,455 10,144 11,085 6,294 9,479 10,890 11,845 8,818 30,011 8,836 7,289 14,154 8,446 20,712 10,533 6,873 10,021 35,573 221,003 3,500 4,171 2,360 2,517 2,240 2,410 3,099 2,811 2,558 2,669 2,399 3,117 3,936 2,219 2,528 5,656 3,841 52,031 6,158 4,409 3,360 3,652 2,075 10,054 3,282 3,009 2,844 10,053 1,589 1,463 1,333 1,941 1,238 1,284 1,862 59,606 2,871 3,785 3,284 3,069 3,692 6,599 4,991 4,162 5,601 3,808 3,480 7,801 3,828 4,151 4,012 3,769 4,290 73,193 10,878 9,887 15,664 17,319 10,442 8,817 7,574 4,219 4,652 2,630 2,559 3,270 4,677 15,679 1,465 2,372 2,356 124,460 3,088 3,359 2,778 2,476 1,864 2,469 2,838 2,556 2,532 4,903 2,741 3,685 2,116 1,886 1,648 884 972 42,795 2,702 3,151 1,616 3,267 2,603 2,889 1,905 2,223 5,500 3,718 1,952 1,789 3,694 2,328 1,754 1,702 2,318 45,111 3,331 1,843 3,723 3,522 1,861 3,278 1,814 4,540 1,543 2,243 1,467 1,536 1,977 4,532 1,577 1,683 1,502 41,972 6,517 5,069 5,439 3,570 4,258 3,985 2,333 3,439 6,629 2,894 3,759 3,441 6,131 2,772 2,040 2,849 2,665 67,790 3,820 3,280 4,909 4,109 4,219 4,039 3,977 4,158 3,772 4,979 4,325 3,198 3,568 3,759 3,127 2,831 3,211 65,281 3,180 3,452 3,059 2,285 3,497 3,284 2,348 3,828 4,374 2,970 3,570 3,170 2,355 4,252 1,979 5,314 7,747 60,664 9,273 10,295 8,901 8,614 6,174 5,315 5,807 7,798 6,979 7,592 6,699 8,212 6,881 6,752 12,721 7,626 8,867 134,506 5,333 4,964 6,390 4,070 4,632 3,108 6,094 4,051 2,591 2,572 2,423 2,770 3,856 4,570 6,475 7,803 6,600 78,302 7,248 7,165 4,042 3,114 13,156 7,180 1,559 2,709 2,687 3,096 3,147 4,643 8,419 4,860 3,534 5,676 8,366 90,601 2,152 2,075 5,135 2,108 1,513 2,817 2,145 2,570 2,218 2,170 2,853 5,272 1,225 2,317 1,265 1,615 1,832 41,282 Source: Thai League
See also 2018 Thai League 2 2018 Thai League 3 2018 Thai League 4 2018 Thailand Amateur League 2018 Thai FA Cup 2018 Thai League Cup 2018 Thailand Champions Cup Thai League All-Star Football List of foreign Thai League 1 players
References