| Season: | 2017 |
| Winners: | Buriram United |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Buriram United (group stage) SCG Muangthong United (Preliminary round 2) Chiangrai United (Preliminary round 2) |
| League Topscorer: | Dragan Boškovic (38 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | 8 goals (17 June 2017) (30 June 2017) |
| Biggest Away Win: | 7 goals (6 August 2017) |
| Highest Scoring: | 11 goals (5 July 2017) |
| Highest Attendance: | 32,600[1] (3 April 2017) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 300[2] (17 May 2017) |
| Attendance: | 1,399,728 |
| Average Attendance: | 4,604 |
| Matches: | 306 |
| Total Goals: | 1037 |
| Updated: | 18 November 2017 |
The 2017 Thai League T1 (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 have entered as the three promoted teams from the 2016 Thai League 2.
Relegated to 2017 Thai League 2
Promoted from 2016 Thai Division 1 League
There are 18 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Thai League 2 replacing the three teams that were relegated from Thai League T1 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 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, 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 runners up in 2016, and earned promotion to the Thai League T1 for the first time in their history.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Glass | Pathum Thani | Leo Stadium[3] | 13,000 | |
| 25,000 | ||||
| Bangkok United | Pathum Thani | Thammasat Stadium[4] | 25,000 | |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Bangkok | Boonyachinda Stadium[5] | 3,550 | |
| Buriram United | Buriram | i-mobile Stadium[6] | 32,600 | |
| Chiangrai United | Chiangrai | Singha Stadium[7] | 11,354 | |
| Chonburi | Chonburi | Chonburi Stadium[8] | 8,680 | |
| Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda | 80th Birthday Stadium[9] | 24,641 | ||
| Navy | Chonburi | Sattahip Navy Stadium[10] | 6,000 | |
| Pattaya United | Chonburi | Nong Prue Stadium[11] | 5,500 | |
| Port | Bangkok | PAT Stadium[12] | 7,000 | |
| Ratchaburi | Mitr Phol Stadium[13] | 10,000 | ||
| SCG Stadium[14] | 14,890 | |||
| Bangkok | 49,722 | |||
| Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium[15] | 10,000 | ||
| Sukhothai | Thung Thalay Luang Stadium[16] | 8,000 | ||
| Samut Prakan | 5,100 | |||
| Suphanburi | Suphanburi Provincial Stadium[17] | 25,000 | ||
| Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium (Min Buri)[18] | 8,000 | ||
| Ubon Ratchathani | UMT Stadium[19] | 6,000 |
| Team | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Glass | Nike | Leo Beer | |
| Bangkok United | Ari | True | |
| BEC Tero Sasana | FBT | Chang | |
| Buriram United | Made by club | Chang | |
| Chiangrai United | Made by club | Singha Park | |
| Chonburi | Nike | Chang | |
| nowrap | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda | Made by club | Mazda |
| Navy | Made by club | HR-Pro | |
| Pattaya United | Ari | SANWA | |
| Port | Grand Sport | Muang Thai | |
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | Ari | Mitr Phol | |
| SCG Muangthong United | Grand Sport | SCG | |
| Sisaket | Ari | Muang Thai | |
| Sukhothai | Made by club | Chang | |
| nowrap | Super Power Samut Prakan | FBT | Loso-D |
| Suphanburi | Warrix | Chang | |
| Thai Honda Ladkrabang | KELA | Honda | |
| Ubon UMT United | Eureka Sports | UMT |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Head coach | Captain | Vice-captain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Glass | Head coach as manager[20] | nowrap |  Aurelio Vidmar (Until Jul. 2017) Surachai Jaturapattarapong (Since Jul. 2017) | Matt Smith | Peerapong Pichitchotirat |
| Bangkok United | Chanita Chanthratrap[21] |  Alexandré Pölking | | Panupong Wongsa | |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Thanya Wongnak[22] | Uthai Boonmoh (Until Jun. 2017) Mike Mulvey (Since Jun. 2017) | Datsakorn Thonglao |  Kalifa Cissé | |
| Buriram United | Thadthep Pitakpulsin[23] |  Ranko Popović (Until Jun. 2017) Božidar Bandović (Since Jun. 2017) | | Jakkaphan Kaewprom | |
| Chiangrai United | Prach Malarat[24] | Alexandre Gama | | Pratum Chuthong | |
| Chonburi | Head coach as manager[25] | Therdsak Chaiman (Resigned at season end) | | Therdsak Chaiman | |
| nowrap | Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda | Chairat Senaweenin[26] | Miloš Joksić | | Metee Taweekulkarn |
| Navy | nowrap | Ratthatee Wachirasirisan[27] | Somchai Chuayboonchum | Nataporn Phanrit | Seksan Chaothonglang |
| Pattaya United | Karn Chanrat[28] | Surapong Kongthep |  Lee Won-young | Chainarong Tathong | |
| Port | Ong-art Kosinka[29] | Jadet Meelarp (Until Jun. and since Sep. 2017) Kiatisuk Senamuang (Jun. to Sep. 2017) |  | Wuttichai Tathong | |
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | Thanawat Nitikarnchana[30] | Pacheta (Resigned at season end) | Apiwat Ngaolamhin |  Takafumi Akahoshi | |
| SCG Muangthong United | Piansak Onsam-ang[31] | | Kawin Thamsatchanan | ||
| Sisaket | Suriyan Cheamcheang[32] | Dusit Chalermsan (Until Mar. 2017) Velizar Popov (Mar. to Aug. 2017) Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol (Since Aug. 2017) | | nowrap | Theerachai Ngamcharoen |
| Sukhothai | Khetpong Kullanathsiri[33] | Somchai Makmool (Until Mar. 2017) Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok (Since Mar. 2017) | Yuttapong Srilakorn | Hiromichi Katano | |
| nowrap | Super Power Samut Prakan | Pokkich Klaipech[34] | Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol (Until Mar. 2017) Jason Withe (Mar. to Jun. 2017) Apisit Kaikaew (Jun. to Sep. 2017) Suksan Khunsuk (Since Sep. 2017) | Ekaphan Inthasen | Samart Phetnoo |
| Suphanburi | Kriangkrai Wuttipanich[35] | Sérgio Farias (Until Apr. 2017) Worrawoot Srimaka (Apr. to May 2017) Adebayo Gbadebo (Since May 2017) | nowrap | Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool | Adul Lahsoh |
| Thai Honda Ladkrabang | Head coach as manager[36] | Sirisak Yodyardthai (Until Apr. 2017) Leonardo Neiva (Apr. to Jul. 2017) Aktaporn Chalitaporn (Since Jul. 2017) | | Decha Sa-ardchom | |
| Ubon UMT United | Tharadon Saengsuk[37] | Victor | Nikom Somwang |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somchai Chuayboonchum | Sacked | 26 September 2016 | Pre-season | Somchai Makmool | 27 September 2016[38] | ||
| Teerasak Po-on | Sacked | 20 October 2016 | Alexandre Gama | 20 October 2016[39] | |||
| Masahiro Wada | End of Contract | 27 October 2016 | 27 October 2016[40] | ||||
| Stefano Cugurra | Sacked | 3 November 2016 | Somchai Chuayboonchum | 3 November 2016[41] | |||
| BEC Tero Sasana | Surapong Kongthep | End of Contract | 20 December 2016 | Uthai Boonmoh | 2 February 2017[42] | ||
| Kim Hak-chul | End of Contract | 20 December 2016 | Surapong Kongthep | 20 December 2016[43] | |||
| Dusit Chalermsan | Sacked | 2 March 2017 | 3 | 18th | Velizar Popov | 15 March 2017[44] | |
| Chalermwoot Sa-Ngapol | Resign | 9 March 2017 | 5 | 18th | Jason Withe | 9 March 2017 [45] | |
| Somchai Makmool | Sacked | 10 March 2017 | 5 | 16th | Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok | 12 March 2017 [46] | |
| Sérgio Farias | Mutual consent | 16 April 2017 | 8 | 14th | Worrawoot Srimaka | ||
| Sirisak Yodyardthai | Sacked | 30 April 2017 | 12 | 15th | Leonardo Neiva | ||
| Super Power Samut Prakan | Jason Withe | Resigned [47] | 1 June 2017 | 18th | Apisit Kaikaew | ||
| BEC Tero Sasana | Uthai Boonmoh | Resigned | 3 June 2017 | 10th | Mike Mulvey[48] | 5 June 2017 | |
| Port | Jadet Meelarp | Mutual consent | 22 June 2017 | 9th | Kiatisuk Senamuang[49] | 23 June 2017 | |
| Buriram United | Ranko Popović | Resigned | 13 June 2017 | 1st | Božidar Bandović | 13 June 2017 | |
| Bangkok Glass | Aurelio Vidmar | Mutual consent | 10 July 2017 | 5th | |||
| Thai Honda Ladkrabang | Leonardo Neiva | Sacked | 29 July 2017 | 17th | Aktaporn Chalitaporn | 30 July 2017 | |
| Velizar Popov | Resigned | 1 August 2017 | 16th | ||||
| Super Power Samut Prakan | Apisit Kaikaew | Sacked | 12 September 2017 | 18th | Suksan Khunsuk | 12 September 2017 | |
| Port | Kiatisuk Senamuang | Resigned | 20 September 2017 | 11th | 20 September 2017 | ||
| Other foreign players. | ||
| AFC quota players. | ||
| No foreign player registered. |
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.
As of 18 November 2017.[53]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragan Bošković | Bangkok United | 38 |
| 2 | Jajá | Buriram United | 34 |
| 3 | Renan Marques | Chonburi | 27 |
| 4 | Diogo | Buriram United | 26 |
| 5 | Leandro Assumpção | Sisaket (11) SCG Muangthong United (13) | 24 |
| 6 |  Marcel Essombé | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 20 |
| 7 | Felipe Azevedo | Chiangrai United | 18 |
| 8 |  Mario Gjurovski | Bangkok United | 17 |
| 9 | Miloš Stojanović | Pattaya United | 15 |
| Rodrigo Vergilio | Navy | ||
| Teerasil Dangda | SCG Muangthong United |
| Player | For ! | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiangrai United | 4–0 | ||||
| Teeratep Winothai4 | Bangkok United | 6–2 | |||
| Buriram United | 5–1 | ||||
| Bangkok United | 3–3 | ||||
| Sisaket | 3–3 | ||||
| SCG Muangthong United | 4–1 | ||||
| Bangkok United | 5–1 | ||||
| Dragan Bošković5 | Bangkok United | 5–1 | |||
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 5–1 | ||||
| Mario Gjurovski | Bangkok United | 5–2 | |||
| Diogo Luís Santo | Buriram United | 3–1 | |||
| Rodrigo Vergilio | Navy | 3–1 | |||
| Rafael Coelho | Chiangrai United | 4–1 | |||
| Sisaket | 4–2 | ||||
| Sisaket | 3–2 | ||||
| Bangkok Glass | 8–0 | ||||
| Bangkok United | 5–4 | ||||
| Bangkok Glass | 4–5 | ||||
| Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda | 5–0 | ||||
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 5–1 | ||||
| Buriram United | 4–0 | ||||
| SCG Muangthong United | 9–1 | ||||
| Dragan Bošković4 | Bangkok United | 7–2 | |||
| Jajá Coelho4 | Buriram United | 7–0 | |||
| Buriram United | 5–1 | ||||
| Sukhothai | 3–3 | ||||
| Chiangrai United | 6–0 | ||||
| SCG Muangthong United | 4–0 | ||||
| Buriram United | 5–2 | ||||
| Bangkok United | 7–2 | ||||
| Ricardo Jesus4 | Thai Honda Ladkrabang | 5–2 |
| Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,278 | 6,040 | 5,766 | 5,162 | 4,987 | 6,552 | 8,419 | 4,723 | 4,372 | 4,555 | 3,859 | 4,096 | 3,841 | 4,943 | 5,121 | 3,432 | 2,025 | 90,171 | ||
| 2,598 | 3,047 | 3,506 | 2,490 | 2,287 | 9,539 | 2,036 | 2,277 | 1,622 | 1,406 | 3,011 | 2,002 | 3,024 | 1,766 | 819 | 2,553 | 4,557 | 48,540 | ||
| 3,517 | 3,214 | 1,402 | 1,605 | 1,561 | 1,070 | 1,254 | 1,700 | 3,160 | 1,353 | 1,753 | 1,216 | 1,485 | 1,486 | 1,800 | 1,645 | 1,655 | 30,876 | ||
| 29,891 | 10,398 | 10,509 | 32,600 | 8,896 | 12,681 | 9,397 | 8,316 | 15,123 | 8,467 | 9,356 | 14,725 | 14,189 | 15,649 | 10,313 | 9,860 | 15,767 | 236,137 | ||
| 11,354 | 7,548 | 8,652 | 6,168 | 8,417 | 11,309 | 7,274 | 5,057 | 2,021 | 6,569 | 7,785 | 4,850 | 5,380 | 2,950 | 4,160 | 1,574 | 10,114 | 111,182 | ||
| 6,278 | 8,469 | 2,266 | 3,265 | 2,412 | 2,585 | 2,466 | 4,668 | 3,795 | 2,669 | 2,623 | 2,886 | 2,290 | 4,776 | 2,576 | 2,130 | 3,818 | 59,972 | ||
| 12,250 | 9,018 | 4,114 | 4,785 | 4,531 | 4,227 | 5,835 | 6,571 | 5,163 | 10,082 | 8,429 | 7,042 | 4,209 | 2,254 | 2,388 | 1,583 | 2,940 | 95,421 | ||
| 4,762 | 2,622 | 3,415 | 1,961 | 2,259 | 2,419 | 2,242 | 2,072 | 2,407 | 2,275 | 2,574 | 2,381 | 2,220 | 3,489 | 2,177 | 1,854 | 1,717 | 42,846 | ||
| 4,954 | 5,568 | 2,678 | 2,684 | 1,953 | 1,380 | 3,354 | 2,834 | 5,838 | 1,689 | 2,135 | 4,128 | 4,831 | 3,869 | 4,862 | 3,215 | 3,845 | 59,817 | ||
| 5,524 | 6,592 | 4,535 | 6,905 | 4,550 | 4,106 | 4,193 | 3,004 | 3,868 | 6,574 | 3,931 | 4,932 | 3,682 | 1,283 | 1,229 | 2,453 | 67,361 | |||
| 6,368 | 4,198 | 2,289 | 9,999 | 3,029 | 3,827 | 2,506 | 2,951 | 2,869 | 2,509 | 3,928 | 3,280 | 1,789 | 6,342 | 1,959 | 1,459 | 3,275 | 62,577 | ||
| 10,562 | 10,732 | 8,754 | 12,279 | 8,209 | 10,123 | 10,012 | 9,097 | 10,076 | 8,579 | 12,500 | 3,730 | 7,914 | 8,467 | 3,872 | 6,023 | 140,929 | |||
| 8,565 | 2,730 | 4,498 | 2,748 | 1,944 | 2,263 | 1,075 | 2,582 | 3,031 | 2,026 | 2,241 | 3,539 | 3,413 | 3,040 | 1,053 | 989 | 627 | 46,364 | ||
| 4,968 | 3,473 | 2,504 | 4,085 | 3,393 | 4,134 | 2,614 | 7,540 | 3,240 | 4,564 | 7,780 | 3,098 | 6,350 | 3,701 | 2,481 | 2,802 | 6,280 | 73,007 | ||
| 1,971 | 1,361 | 1,296 | 5,059 | 869 | 772 | 300 | 1,940 | 1,700 | 847 | 989 | 3,191 | 2,086 | 308 | 499 | 612 | 757 | 24,557 | ||
| 12,816 | 16,736 | 8,059 | 7,522 | 8,640 | 3,632 | 7,502 | 4,119 | 5,553 | 5,262 | 4,242 | 6,018 | 1,928 | 12,285 | 3,594 | 17,559 | 3,849 | 129,316 | ||
| 1,345 | 4,436 | 1,547 | 1,317 | 1,167 | 1,450 | 5,565 | 1,638 | 560 | 660 | 950 | 1,059 | 763 | 890 | 893 | 673 | 1,023 | 25,936 | ||
| 3,673 | 5,813 | 3,483 | 5,845 | 5,139 | 2,735 | 3,029 | 2,345 | 1,325 | 1,853 | 4,137 | 3,365 | 1,946 | 640 | 5,215 | 2,118 | 2,058 | 54,719 |
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