2024–25 Thai League 1 Explained

Competition:Thai League 1
Season:2024–25
Dates:9 August 2024 – 27 April 2025
Continentalcup1:2025–26 ACL Elite
Continentalcup2:2025–26 ACL Two
Matches:16
Total Goals:51
League Topscorer:Guilherme Bissoli
(3 goals)
Biggest Home Win:4 goals total

(19 August 2024)
Biggest Away Win:4 goals total

(10 August 2024)
Highest Scoring:6 goals total

(18 August 2024)

(19 August 2024)
Longest Wins:2 matches
Buriram United
Nakhon Ratchasima
Port
Longest Unbeaten:2 matches
Buriram United
Nakhon Ratchasima
Port
Longest Winless:2 matches
Khonkaen United
Nongbua Pitchaya
Ratchaburi
Sukhothai
Uthai Thani
Longest Losses:2 matches
Nongbua Pitchaya
Highest Attendance:25,093

(18 August 2024)
Lowest Attendance:2,004

(9 August 2024)
Attendance:98,344
Average Attendance:6,147
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:19 August 2024

The 2024–25 Thai League 1 will be the 28th season of the Thai League 1, the top Thai professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. A total of 16 teams will compete in the league.

The summer transfer window period is opened from 25 May to 9 August 2024 while the winter transfer window period will be opened from 19 December 2024 to 17 January 2025.

Buriram United are the defending champions, while Nakhon Ratchasima, Nongbua Pitchaya, and Rayong have entered as the promoted teams from the 2023–24 Thai League 2.

Changes from last season

Team changes

Promoted clubs

Promoted from the 2023–24 Thai League 2

Relegated clubs

Relegated from the 2023–24 Thai League 1

Teams

There are 16 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Thai League 2 replacing the three teams that were relegated from the 2023-24 season.

Chonburi, Police Tero and Trat were relegated at the end of the 2023–24 season after finishing in the bottom three places of the table. Trat made their immediate return to the second-tier, Police Tero ended a 4-year stint in the top-flight, while Chonburi ended an 19-year tenure in the top-flight. The three were replaced by 2023-24 Thai League 2 champions Nakhon Ratchasima F.C., who are returning to the top-flight after a single year away. They were joined by runners-up Nongbua Pitchaya, who are also returning to the top-flight after a single year away and were promoted for the second time in their history to the top-flight and Rayong, the promotion playoff winner which was first held in 2020–21 season, who are returning to the top-flight after 3-years away and like Nongbua Pitchaya they also were promoted for the second time in their history to the top-flight.

Stadium and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

TeamProvinceStadiumCapacity
Bangkok UnitedThammasat Stadium19,375
BG Pathum UnitedPathum Thani BG Stadium15,114
Buriram UnitedBuriramChang Arena32,600
Chiangrai UnitedChiang RaiSingha Chiangrai Stadium13,000
Khonkaen UnitedKhon KaenKhonkaen PAO. Stadium7,000
Lamphun WarriorsLamphunLamphun Warriors Stadium5,000
Muangthong UnitedNonthaburiThunderdome Stadium12,505
Nakhon Pathom UnitedNakhon PathomNakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium6,000
Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima80th Birthday Stadium24,641
Nongbua PitchayaNongbua LamphuPitchaya Stadium6,000
PortPAT Stadium6,000
PT PrachuapSam Ao Stadium5,000
RatchaburiRatchaburiDragon Solar Park10,000
RayongRayongRayong Provincial Stadium7,500
SukhothaiSukhothaiThung Thalay Luang Stadium8,000
Uthai ThaniUthai ThaniUthai Thani Provincial Stadium5,477

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.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsors
Bangkok United Totchtawan Sripan Everton AriTrue
CP
7-Eleven
Toyota Sure
Euro Cake
Smart Heart
Daikin
BG Pathum United Makoto TeguramoriTBA NikeLeo
Euro Cake
Mitsubishi Electric
Gomuc
AIA
Coca-Cola
Asset Wise
Yanmar
Buriram United Osmar Loss Narubadin Weerawatnodom Made by club (Domestic)
Kelme (Asia)
Chang
Coca-Cola
Muang Thai Insurance
M-150
True
CP
Chiangrai United Xavi Moro Sivakorn Tiatrakul Grand SportSingha Lemon Soda
Thai AirAsia
TOA
Toyota Chiangrai
Khon Kaen United Tana Chanabut Joshua Grommen KappaMitr Phol
Leo
Fitness First
Lamphun Warriors Alexandre Gama Sarawut Inpaen Made by clubBetagro
Chang
Muang Thai Insurance
Jele
Jetts Fitness
Muangthong United Gino Lettieri Picha Autra Ego SportYamaha
Coca-Cola
AIA
BGF
Leo
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Wonder Group
Nakhon Pathom United Akbar Nawas Chokchai Chuchai UmbroChang
Jele
ICE-LED
Muang Thai Insurance
Central Pattaya
Nakhon Ratchasima Teerasak Po-on Nattapong Sayriya VoltMazda
Leo
Energy Absolute
Muang Thai Insurance
Nongbua Pitchaya Sukrit Yothee Nuttawut Khamrin Ego SportLeo
Pitchaya
JS.Sport
Port Rangsan Viwatchaichok Tanaboon Kesarat Grand SportMuang Thai Insurance
Leo
Port Authority of Thailand
PT Prachuap Sasom Pobprasert Nattapon Malapun VoltPTG Energy
Chang
2Gear
Bendix
Autobacs
Maxnitron
Ratchaburi Surapong Kongthep Jakkaphan Kaewprom Ego SportChang
Dragon Solar Roof
Master Vet
Oxygen Booster
Euro Cake
WoW FItness
Thitikal Ambulance
Kanchana Fresh Meat
Rayong Carlos Eduardo Parreira Wasusiwakit Phusirit YGWHA Group
Sukhothai Aktaporn Chalitaporn Piyarat Lajungreed KappaChang
Bangkok Airways
Uthai Thani Jukkapant Punpee Ricardo Santos KelmeGRC
Chang
G9 Gold
Princ Hospital Uthai Thani

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Buriram United Emerson[1] End of caretaker tenure26 May 2024 Pre-season Osmar Loss[2] 26 June 2024
Ratchaburi Carlos PeñaEnd of contract Surapong Kongthep[3] 28 June 2024
Rayong Pipob On-Mo[4] Signed by Chonburi Carlos Eduardo Parreira[5] 15 June 2024
Sukhothai Sugao KambeMutual consent31 May 2024 Aktaporn Chalitaporn[6] 2 June 2024
Chiangrai United Gabriel Magalhães[7] End of contract6 June 2024 Xavi Moro[8] 1 July 2024
Muangthong United Miloš Joksić[9] Mutual consent23 June 2024 Gino Lettieri[10] 6 July 2024

Foreign players

Each team can register a maximum of nine foreign players, including a slot from the AFC and no more than three from the AFF.[11]

Players named in bold indicates the player was registered during the winter transfer window.Players named in italics indicates the player was de-registered or left their respective clubs during transfer window periods.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5AFC PlayerASEAN Player 1ASEAN Player 2ASEAN Player 3Unregistered / Former
Bangkok United Everton Richairo Živković Bassel Jradi Muhsen Al-Ghassani Luka Adžić Mahmoud Eid
BG Pathum United Raniel เชียงกง Freddy Álvarez Christian Gomis Seydine N'Diaye Melvyn Lorenzen Gakuto Notsuda
Buriram United Chrigor Guilherme Bissoli Lucas Crispim Matheus Vargas Marcelo Djaló Kim Min-Hyeok Dion Cools Jefferson Tabinas Neil Etheridge Curtis Good
Chiangrai United Carlos Iury Ralph Machado Rodriguinho Victor Oliveira Guo Tianyu Lee Jung-moon Win Naing Tun Harhys Stewart Lee Ki-joon
Khonkaen United Brenner Lossémy Karaboué Shunya Suganuma Lee Sang-jin Ryu Seung-woo
Lamphun Warriors Jefferson Assis Júnior Batista Negueba Victor Cardozo Mohammed Osman Maung Maung Lwin Kike Linares Oskari Kekkonen
Muangthong United Felicio Brown Forbes Denis Bušnja Aly Cissokho Emil Roback Abbos Otakhonov Ronaldo Kwateh John-Patrick Strauß Scott Woods Jacob Mahler
Nakhon Pathom United Valdo Kwame Karikari Lesley Ablorh Behnam Habibi Veljko Filipović Taku Itō
Nakhon Ratchasima Nick Ansell Dennis Murillo Deyvison Greg Houla Abbas Mohamad Lee Jong-cheon
Nongbua Pitchaya Conrado Jardel Jorge Fellipe Marcus Haber Abo Eisa Yoo Young-jae Park Jong-woo
Port Felipe Amorim Willen Issac Honey Lonsana Doumbouya Frans Putros Noboru Shimura Asnawi Mangkualam Irfan Fandi
PT Prachuap Airton Barros Tardeli Tauã Vander Luiz Amir Ali Chegini Jeong Woo-geun
Ratchaburi Clément Depres Mohamed Mara Yasser Baldé Tatsuya Tanaka Njiva Rakotoharimalala Kim Ji-min Faiq Bolkiah Jesse Curran
Rayong Diego Silva Stênio Júnior David Cuerva Hiromichi Katano Ryoma Itō Yashir Islame Lwin Moe Aung Amani Aguinaldo
Sukhothai Cláudio Mateus Lima Matheus Fornazari Eito Ishimoto Hikaru Matsui
Uthai Thani Júlio César Lucas Dias Ricardo Santos Jonathan Agudelo Terry Antonis Aung Thu Joshua Grommen Justin Baas

Dual citizenship/heritage players

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Player 6Player 7Player 8Player 9
Bangkok United Manuel Bihr
BG Pathum United Marco Ballini Surachat Sareepim
Buriram United Kenny Dougall Charalampos Charalampous Athit Berg Jonah Duchowny Micah Duchowny
Chiangrai United Gionata Verzura Chitchanok Xaysensourinthone
Khonkaen United Phumin Boers Ernesto Phumipha
Lamphun Warriors Nont Muangngam
Muangthong United Tristan Do
Nakhon Pathom United Håvar Dahl
Nakhon Ratchasima Siam Yapp
Nongbua Pitchaya
Port Kevin Deeromram
PT Prachuap Phon-Ek Jensen Chakkit Laptrakul
Ratchaburi Jonathan Khemdee Thanawat Suengchitthawon Chakorn Chantarumporn
Rayong Anders Forsling
Sukhothai Jakkapong Polmart Adisak Seebunmee
Uthai Thani James Beresford Ben Davis William Weidersjö Denis Darbellay
Notes:

Carrying Thai heritage.

Capped for Thailand.

League table

Results by match played

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 19 August 2024.[12]

RankPlayerClub(s)Goals
1 Guilherme BissoliBuriram United3
2Buriram United2
Muangthong United
Nakhon Pathom United
Port
Port

Clean sheets

As of 19 August 2024.

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1Buriram United1
Apirak WorawongChiangrai United
Lamphun Warriors
Muangthong United
PT Prachuap
Rayong

Awards

Monthly awards

Attendances

Attendances by home match played

Team \ Match played1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total
2,004 2,004
7,870 7,870
25,093 25,093
2,886 2,886
4,347 4,347
5,179 5,179
4,711 4,711
3,989 3,989
10,021 10,021
5,955 5,955
6,250 6,250
2,850 2,850
2,575 3,327 5,902
6,250 6,250
5,037 5,037
Source: Thai League

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "จอร์จินโญ" ลั่นไม่ใช่โค้ชของ "บุรีรัมย์" อีกต่อไป พร้อมเฉลยเหตุที่ไปต่อกันไม่ได้. 23 May 2024 .
  2. Web site: บุรีรัมย์ ยูไนเต็ด ประกาศตั้ง ออสมาร์ ลอสส์ วิเอร่า นั่งกุนซือใหญ่. 26 June 2024 .
  3. Web site: ทางการ! ราชบุรี เปิดตัว "โค้ชอั๋น-สุรพงษ์" นั่งกุนซือใหญ่คุมทัพ . Siamsport. th.
  4. Web site: "พิภพ อ่อนโม้" กล่าวอำลา "ระยอง เอฟซี" อย่างเป็นทางการ หลังจากเสร็จสิ้นภารกิจพาทีมเลื่อนชั้นกลับสู่ T1 ได้สำเร็จในฤดูกาลหน้า…. 27 May 2024 .
  5. Web site: ระยอง เอฟซี ตั้ง โค้ชคาร์ลอส คุมทัพลุยไทยลีก . 15 June 2024 .
  6. Web site: สู่ยุคใหม่ "ค้างคาวไฟ" เปิดตัว "โค้ชโดนัท" กุมบังเหียน เน้นบอลสมัยใหม่ เร้าใจกองเชียร์ . Thairath Sport. th.
  7. Web site: สิงห์ เชียงรายฯ ไม่ต่อสัญญา "กาเบรียล มากัลเญส" รอหากุนซือใหม่คุมทัพ . Siamsport. th.
  8. Web site: "บิ๊กฮั่น" เผย "ชาบี้ โมโร่" จะเข้ามาเป็นกุนซือใหม่ให้กับ "กว่าง". Ball Thai. th.
  9. Web site: ปิดฉากโค้ชคู่! เมืองทองแยกทาง 'มิลอส' เตรียมผ่าทีมใหม่ . Goal.com. th.
  10. Web site: ดีกรีเข้ม! เมืองทอง ตั้ง 'จิโน่ เล็ตติเอรี่' เป็นเฮดโค้ช . Siamsport. th.
  11. Web site: ไทยลีก แจ้งกำหนดวันเปิดฤดูกาล การแข่งขันฟุตบอลลีกอาชีพฤดูกาล 2566/67 . Thaileague . 7 June 2023 . 7 June 2023 .
  12. Web site: Thai League Top Scorer . www.goal.com.