2018 Thai League 1 Explained

Competition:Thai League 1
Season:2018
Winners:Buriram United
Relegated:Bangkok Glass
Police Tero
Navy
Ubon UMT United
Air Force Central
Continentalcup1:Qualified to 2019 ACL
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:

Matches:306
Total Goals:936
League Topscorer:Diogo
(34 goals)
Biggest Home Win:6 goals difference

(20 May 2018)
Biggest Away Win:5 goals difference

(29 September 2018)
Highest Scoring:11 goals

(1 July 2018)
Longest Wins:11 matches
Bangkok United
Longest Unbeaten:15 matches
Buriram United
Longest Winless:15 matches
Ubon UMT United
Longest Losses:11 matches
Air Force Central
Highest Attendance:35,573[1]

(29 September 2018)
Lowest Attendance:884[2]

(29 September 2018)
Attendance:1,366,497
Average Attendance:4,466
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019
Updated:27 October 2018

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.[3]

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 clubs

Relegated from the 2017 Thai League

Renamed clubs

Teams

Stadium and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamProvinceStadiumCapacity
Air Force CentralPathum ThaniThupatemi Stadium20,000
Bangkok GlassPathum ThaniLeo Stadium13,000
Bangkok UnitedPathum Thani25,000
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
Sam Ao Stadium2,700
Ratchaburi Mitr PholRatchaburiMitr Phol Stadium10,000
Sukhothai8,000
SuphanburiSuphanburiSuphan Buri Provincial Stadium25,000
Ubon UMT UnitedUbon RatchathaniUMT 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.

    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 (Domestic)
    Warrix (Asia)    		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 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 AmatoEnd of contract11 October 2017Pre-season Drago Mamić
    Ratchaburi Mitr Phol PachetaEnd of contract13 November 2017 Christian Ziege
    Ubon UMT United Scott CooperResigned15 November 2017 Mixu Paatelainen
    Bangkok Glass Surachai JaturapattarapongEnd of caretaker role18 November 2017 Josep Ferré
    Chonburi Therdsak ChaimanResigned19 November 2017[4] Goran Barjaktarević
    Chainat Hornbill Drago MamićMutual consent13 February 2018[5] 19 Dennis Amato
    Ratchaburi Mitr Phol Christian ZiegeMutual consent22 February 2018[6] 29 René Desaeyere[7]
    Muangthong United Totchtawan SripanResigned12 March 2018[8] 510 Radovan Ćurčić
    Ratchaburi René DesaeyereMutual consent15 March 2018[9] 516 Lassaad Chabbi[10]
    Bangkok Glass Josep FerréSacked29 March 2018713 Anurak Srikerd
    Police Tero Scott CooperSacked30 March 2018717 Rangsan Viwatchaichok
    Air Force Central Sasom PobprasertResigned31 March 2018818 Andrew Ord
    Chonburi Goran BarjaktarevićMutual consent3 April 2018811 Jukkapant Punpee
    Navy Wiriya PaopanSacked3 April 2018813 Chamnan Praekuntod
    Navy Chamnan PraekuntodResigned11 April 20181015 Natipong Sritong-In
    Ubon UMT United Mixu PaatelainenSacked21 April 20181117 Sugao Kambe
    Navy Natipong Sritong-InSacked7 May 20181416 Ljubomir Ristovski
    Sukhothai Pairoj BorwonwatanadilokMutual consent20 May 20181610 Chalermwoot Sa-ngapol
    Air Force Central Andrew OrdResigned4 June 20181718 Jason Brown
    Suphanburi Adebayo GbadeboResigned23 June 20182011 Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok
    Police Tero Rangsan ViwatchaichokMove to Assistant Coach29 June 20182012 Totchtawan Sripan
    Police Tero Totchtawan SripanResigned13 September 20182914 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 5
    Air Force Central1st
    2nd
    Bangkok Glass1st
    2nd
    Bangkok United1st
    2nd
    Buriram United1st
    2nd
    1st
    2nd
    Chiangrai United1st
    2nd
    Chonburi1st
    2nd
    Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda1st
    2nd
    Navy1st
    2nd
    Pattaya United1st
    2nd
    Police Tero1st
    2nd
    Port1st
    2nd
    PT Prachuap1st
    2nd
    Ratchaburi Mitr Phol1st
    2nd
    SCG Muangthong United1st
    2nd
    Sukhothai1st
    2nd
    Suphanburi1st
    2nd
    Ubon UMT United1st
    2nd

    League table

    Standings

    Results by match played

    Season statistics

    Top scorers

    As of 7 October 2018.[11]

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

    Top assists

    As of 7 October 2018.[12]

    RankPlayerClubAssists
    1 John BaggioSukhothai14
    Vander LuízBangkok United
    3 Pakorn PrempakPort12
    HebertySCG Muangthong United
    5 Sergio SuárezPort10
    6 DiogoBuriram United9
    Vitor JúniorNavy
    8 OsvaldoBuriram United8
    Aung ThuPolice Tero
    10Bangkok United7
    Bireme DioufChainat Hornbill
    William HenriqueChiangrai United
    Tristan DoSCG Muangthong United

    Hat-tricks

    PlayerFor !Against Result Date
    SCG Muangthong United3–2
    Pattaya United4–1
    PT Prachuap4–3
    Buriram United3–2
    Ratchaburi Mitr Phol4–0
    Nakhon Ratchasima Mazda3–1
    PT Prachuap5–0
    Buriram United4–2
    SCG Muangthong United4–3
    Police Tero6–3
    Sukhothai3–2
    Bangkok Glass7–4
    Buriram United4–0
    Sukhothai3–2
    Buriram United4–2
    SCG Muangthong United5–5
    Dragan Bošković4 Port4–1

    Clean sheets

    As of 7 October 2018.

    RankPlayerClubCleansheets
    1Siwarak TedsungnoenBuriram United13
    2Michael FalkesgaardBangkok United11
    Chatchai BudpromChiangrai United
    Sinthaweechai HathairattanakoolSuphanburi
    5Samuel CunninghamNakhon Ratchasima8
    Kwanchai SuklomPT Prachuap
    7Prasit PadungchokSCG Muangthong United7
    8Narit TaweekulBangkok Glass6
    Teerath NakchamnarnChainat Hornbill
    Chanin Sae-earChonburi
    Patiwat KhammaiPattaya United

    Awards

    Monthly awards

    MonthCoach of the MonthPlayer of the MonthGoal of the monthReference
    CoachClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
    FebruaryJadet MeelarpPortNelson BonillaSukhothaiNurul SriyankemPort[13]
    MarchBožidar BandovićBuriram UnitedDiogoBuriram UnitedPakorn PrempakPort[14]
    AprilAlexandré PölkingBangkok UnitedSumanya PurisaiBangkok UnitedAung ThuPolice Tero[15]
    MayThawatchai Damrong-OngtrakulPT PrachuapSergio SuárezPortHebertySCG Muangthong United[16]
    JuneDennis AmatoChainat HornbillHebertySCG Muangthong UnitedDiogoBuriram United[17]
    JulySurapong KongthepPattaya UnitedSiwarak TedsungnoenBuriram UnitedPokklaw AnanBangkok United[18]
    AugustPakorn PrempakPort[19]
    SeptemberBožidar BandovićBuriram UnitedSinthaweechai HathairattanakoolSuphanburiCleiton SilvaSuphanburi

    Attendance

    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

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Highest attendance . T1 official match report (Buriram United 3–0 Pattaya United). . 29 September 2018 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181008175310/https://www.thaileague.co.th/official/?r=Match%2FPrintPostMatchPDF&iMatchID=4389 . 8 October 2018 . dead .
    2. Web site: Lowest attendance . T1 official match report (Navy 0–5 Port). . 29 September 2018 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181008175139/https://www.thaileague.co.th/official/?r=Match%2FPrintPostMatchPDF&iMatchID=4392 . 8 October 2018 . dead .
    3. Web site: T1 and T2 schedules from Thai League official website . thaileague.co.th . Premier League Thailand . 18 December 2017 . 18 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020053300/https://www.thaileague.co.th/official/?r=News%2FNewsRead&id=3614 . 20 October 2018 . dead .
    4. Web site: Chonburi coachless after thersak resign.
    5. Web site: BREAKING :ปัญหาครอบครัว!ปธ.ชัยนายคอนเฟิร์มแยกทาง มามิช.
    6. Web site: "ราชบุรี"ประกาศแยกทาง ซีเก้" หลังคุมไทยลีกแค่ 2 นัด.
    7. Web site: Globetrotter René Desaeyere goes to work as head coach at Thai team.
    8. Web site: Muangthong's Tawan Sripan resigns, Kiatisuk Senamuang in line to step in.
    9. Web site: Rene tipped to join Muangthong.
    10. Web site: หวนร่วมงานโรลเลอร์! ราชบุรีดึงโค้ชตูนิเซียคุมทัพ.
    11. Web site: Thai League (T1). www.thaileague.co.th. 2020-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710042406/http://www.thaileague.co.th/official/index.php?r=Tournament%2FTopScorer&iTournamentID=1&iRegionID=0. 2017-07-10. dead.
    12. http://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7/thai-league-top-assists-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%81/1aayoeh1sbwjw1ibpehfoiso8q TopAssists&Tournament
    13. News: http://www.goal.com/th/1b56coy9sglbu189e0wg8p2h48 . th:ร้อนแรง!โบนิญาเบิ้ลยอดเยี่ยมเดือนก.พ.ไทยลีก, จเด็จซิวโค้ช . goal.com . 5 March 2018 . th .
    14. News: http://www.goal.com/th/1kpsjycxf68br174puxp4df0gl . th:บุรีรัมย์กวาดเรียบ!บอสโก้-ดิโอโก้ คว้ายอดเยี่ยมเดือนมี.ค.ไทยลีก . goal.com . 10 April 2018 . th .
    15. News: http://www.goal.com/th/15m6v62wfpifn1v9iaou13yrkj . th:แข้งไทยคนแรก!สุมัญญาควงมาโน คว้ายอดเยี่ยมไทยลีกเดือน เม.ย. . goal.com . 10 May 2018 . th .
    16. News: http://www.goal.com/th/smmmp96zbcen1p6zwrxexlun4 . th:เฮแบร์ตี้เบียดปกรณ์!โค้ชวังควงซัวเรสคว้ายอดเยี่ยมเดือนพ.ค.ไทยลีก . goal.com . 11 June 2018 . th .
    17. News: http://www.goal.com/th/1e07bdeeimxjizpl5m4shjind . th:เด่นทั้งคู่! อมาโต้ควงเฮแบร์ตี้คว้ายอดเยี่ยมเดือนมิ.ย.ไทยลีก . goal.com . 7 July 2018 . th .
    18. News: https://www.thaileague.co.th/official/index.php?r=News/NewsRead&id=4209 . th:ไทยลีกจัดพิธีมอบรางวัลผู้เล่น, โค้ช และประตูยอดเยี่ยมประจำเดือน กรกฎาคม . .thaileague.co.th . 3 September 2018 . th .
    19. News: https://www.thaileague.co.th/official/?r=News/NewsRead&id=4237 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171525/https://www.thaileague.co.th/official/?r=News%2FNewsRead&id=4237 . dead . 19 September 2018 . th:ประตูของ ปกรณ์ ได้รับการโหวตให้เป็นประตูยอดเยี่ยมประจำเดือน . .thaileague.co.th . 13 September 2018 . th .

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