Thai League 1 is a men’s football league in Thailand, with recorded coverage from the 2012 season through 2025. Use this competition page to follow live scores, upcoming fixtures, completed results and standings, alongside player and team statistics. It brings key competition information together across the available recorded seasons.
Upcoming matches, Thai League 1
Regular Season - 3
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- Regular Season - 3
Ayutthaya FC
Uthai Thani
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- Regular Season - 3
Rasi Salai United
Lamphun Warrior
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- Regular Season - 3
Pattani
Prachuap
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- Regular Season - 3
Chiangrai United
Sisaket United
LEO Chiangrai Stadium -
- Regular Season - 3
Chonburi FC
Buriram United
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- Regular Season - 3
Rayong FC
Ratchaburi
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- Regular Season - 3
Sukhothai FC
Port FC -
- Regular Season - 3
Bangkok United
Bangkok Glass
Regular Season - 4
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- Regular Season - 4
Ratchaburi
Sukhothai FC
Dragon Solar Park
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- Regular Season - 4
Bangkok Glass
Ayutthaya FC
Latest played matches, Thai League 1
Regular Season - 2
Regular Season - 1
Thai League 1 Standings
Premier League
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
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| 1 | Port FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | WW | |
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Rayong FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | WW |
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Ayutthaya FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | WW |
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Buriram United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | DW |
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Bangkok Glass | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | WD |
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Chiangrai United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | DW |
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Pattani | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | WD |
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Uthai Thani | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LW |
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Bangkok United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | LW |
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Ratchaburi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WL |
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Prachuap | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL |
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Rasi Salai United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 13 |
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Chonburi FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | LL |
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Sukhothai FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | LL |
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Sisaket United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | LL |
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Lamphun Warrior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | LL |
Thai League 1 Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Thai League 1 teams participation since 2012
History
| Team | Nb participations |
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| Chiangrai United | 14 |
| Buriram United | 14 |
| Muangthong United | 14 |
| Bangkok Glass | 13 |
| Bangkok United | 13 |
| Chonburi FC | 13 |
| Ratchaburi | 13 |
| Port FC | 12 |
| Police Tero | 11 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima FC | 10 |
| Sukhothai FC | 9 |
| Suphanburi | 9 |
| Pattaya United | 8 |
| Prachuap | 8 |
| Chainat | 7 |
| Sisaket | 6 |
| Super Power | 6 |
| Army United | 5 |
| Navy FC | 4 |
| Lamphun Warrior | 4 |
| Khon Kaen United | 4 |
| TOT | 4 |
| Trat FC | 3 |
| Nong Bua Pitchaya | 3 |
| Rayong FC | 3 |
| Samut Songkhram | 3 |
| Uthai Thani | 3 |
| Songkhla United | 3 |
| Police United | 3 |
| Bbcu | 2 |
| Ubon UMT | 2 |
| Air Force Central FC | 2 |
| PTT Rayong | 2 |
| Nakhon Pathom | 2 |
| Thai Honda FC | 1 |
| Chiangmai FC | 1 |
| Lampang FC | 1 |
| Ayutthaya FC | 1 |
| Chiangmai United | 1 |
| Saraburi | 1 |
| TTM Chiangmai | 1 |
| Kanchanaburi | 1 |
Thai League 1 top scorer teams
Thai League 1 About
Thai League 1, the current official name of Thailand’s top professional men’s football league and formerly known widely as the Thai Premier League, is the highest division in the Thai football pyramid. It is a national league competition administered under the authority of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), bringing together the country’s leading professional clubs and providing the principal route to domestic championship honours and Asian club competition.
Role and development of the competition
Established in 1996 as part of Thailand’s move towards a professional national league structure, Thai League 1 developed from an earlier football landscape in which traditional competitions such as the Kor Royal Cup held particular importance. The league’s modern identity was strengthened by a rebranding in 2017, when the Thai football authorities sought to raise its commercial profile, technical standards and international visibility.
The competition’s purpose extends beyond deciding a national champion. It provides a consistent high-level environment for Thai players, coaches and clubs, while also attracting foreign footballers and technical staff. Strong league performances can improve a club’s prospects in Asian competition, and the league forms the sporting centre of Thailand’s broader professional football system.
Governance, access and eligibility
Clubs enter Thai League 1 through sporting merit and must also satisfy the relevant licensing requirements. An AFC Club Licence is required for participation in domestic competition and is particularly important for clubs seeking to represent Thailand in continental tournaments. Licensing standards cover areas such as sporting administration, infrastructure, legal compliance and financial management.
Promotion and relegation connect Thai League 1 with Thai League 2. The lowest-placed clubs in the top division normally drop into the second tier, with three relegations typically applying at the end of a season. Promotion places are awarded to successful Thai League 2 clubs through the second tier’s finishing positions and its promotion-playoff route. In that system, teams finishing third through sixth can contest a knockout playoff for the final promotion place, while the leading promotion positions are decided directly through the league table.
Squad registration is also subject to domestic and international-player regulations. Under the rules specified for the 2026–27 season, clubs may register up to 10 foreign players of any nationality, with a maximum of seven eligible to appear in an individual match. This replaces the earlier on-field arrangement that allowed five foreign players plus two ASEAN players. Because these limits are regulatory and season-specific, they should not be treated as permanent features of every edition.
League format and match progression
Thai League 1 uses a double round-robin format. A 16-club season gives each team 30 league matches: one at home and one away against every other participant. The competition is therefore decided by a full-season table rather than by a knockout bracket or championship playoff. The schedule is arranged in advance, with the campaign commonly understood as a first half and second half separated by the normal rhythm of transfers, international commitments and domestic cup fixtures.
Each match follows the standard football points system: a win earns three points, a draw earns one point for each team, and a defeat earns none. At the end of the season, the club with the strongest final record is crowned Thailand’s national league champion. The same table also determines continental access and relegation, making every fixture relevant at both ends of the standings.
Ranking criteria and competitive stakes
When clubs finish level on points, rankings are determined through a defined sequence of tiebreakers. The first consideration is points gained in matches between the tied teams. If necessary, head-to-head goal difference is then applied, without using the away-goals rule. The next criteria are overall goal difference and total goals scored across the league season. A fair-play scale based on yellow and red cards provides a further method of separation if the preceding criteria do not resolve the tie.
Winning Thai League 1 brings the national title and significant sporting prestige. The highest-placed clubs can also receive entry or playoff opportunities in the AFC Champions League Elite and AFC Champions League Two, subject to the applicable qualification structure and club licensing requirements for the relevant season. Successful teams may additionally qualify for the AFF Shopee Cup, the ASEAN regional club championship. These opportunities give the league importance beyond Thailand, while clubs such as Buriram United have helped define its recent competitive era and status as a major national force.
Season calendar and identity
The competition generally follows an autumn-to-spring calendar, beginning in August and ending in late May or early June of the following year. Weekend fixtures are common, although midweek rounds may be required to accommodate domestic cups, international windows and other scheduling demands. Across its history, Thai League 1 has combined a distinctly national identity with an increasingly international outlook, making it the central stage for elite club football in Thailand.