2019 Thai League 1
The 2019 Thai League 1 is the 23rd 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 16 teams will compete in the league. The season began on 22 February 2019 and is scheduled to conclude on 27 October 2019.
Buriram United are the defending champions, while PTT Rayong, Trat and Chiangmai have entered as the promoted teams from the 2018 Thai League 2.
The 1st transfer window is from 26 November 2018 to 19 February 2019 while the 2nd transfer window is from 24 June 2019 to 19 July 2019.
Chiangrai United won the league for the first time in history, this is the first time since 2007 that neither Muangthong United nor Buriram United were not crowned champions.
Changes from last season
Team changes
Promoted clubs
Promoted from the 2018 Thai League 2- PTT Rayong
- Trat
- Chiangmai
Relegated clubs
- Bangkok Glass
- Police Tero
- Navy
- Ubon United
- Air Force Central
Renamed clubs
- Pattaya United was renamed to Samut Prakan City, and relocated to Samut Prakan
Teams
Stadium and locations
Team | Province | Stadium | Capacity | |
Bangkok United | Pathum Thani | Thammasat Stadium | 19,375 | |
Buriram United | Buriram | Chang Arena | 32,600 | |
Chainat Hornbill | Chainat | Khao Plong Stadium | 8,625 | |
Chiangmai | Chiangmai | 700th Anniversary Stadium | 20,000 | |
Chiangrai United | Chiangrai | Singha Stadium | 13,000 | |
Chonburi | Chonburi | Chonburi Stadium | 8,680 | |
Muangthong United | Nonthaburi | SCG Stadium | 12,505 | |
Nakhon Ratchasima | Nakhon Ratchasima | 80th Birthday Stadium | 24,641 | |
Port | Bangkok | PAT Stadium | 8,000 | |
PT Prachuap | Sam Ao Stadium | 5,000 | ||
PTT Rayong | Rayong | PTT Stadium | 12,161 | |
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | Ratchaburi | Mitr Phol Stadium | 10,000 | |
Samut Prakan City | Samut Prakan | Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium | 5,130 | |
Sukhothai | Sukhothai | Thung Thalay Luang Stadium | 8,000 | |
Suphanburi | Suphanburi | Suphan Buri Provincial Stadium | 15,279 | |
Trat | Trat | Trat Provincial Stadium | 5,000 |
Stadium changes
- Due to Samut Prakan City relocation from Pattaya, they will use the Samut Prakarn Stadium, which will also be used by Samut Prakan whom play in Thai League 4.
- Chiangmai used the Singha Stadium in Chiangrai from August until September, returning to their home ground for the final game of the season.
- Chonburi used the Sattahip Navy Stadium in Chonburi for the visit of Chainat for the final game of the season.
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsors |
Bangkok United | ![]() | ![]() | Ari | True Huawei Daikin CP Smart Heart Toyota Ziebart Euro Cake |
Buriram United | ![]() | ![]() | Made by club Ari | Chang Grab ITALTHAI Coca-Cola Muang Thai King Power Yamaha Thai AirAsia I-Mobile TrueVision CP Amari Hotel Jele |
Chainat Hornbill | ![]() | ![]() | Warrix | Wangkanai AirAsia Kubota |
Chiangmai | ![]() | ![]() | Volt | Leo Bangkok Airways |
Chiangrai United | ![]() | ![]() | FBT | Leo Bangkok Airways TOA |
Chonburi | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Chang Euro Cake |
Muangthong United | ![]() | ![]() | Grand Sport | SCG Yamaha Coca-Cola AIA Herbalife Nutrition I-Mobile Gulf |
Nakhon Ratchasima | ![]() | ![]() | Versus | Mazda Leo CP Central Plaza Gulf |
Port | ![]() | ![]() | Grand Sport | Muang Thai Insurance AirAsia CP |
PT Prachuap | ![]() | ![]() | Warrix | PTG Euro Cake 2Gear |
PTT Rayong | ![]() | ![]() | Warrix | PTT Group |
Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | ![]() | ![]() | Made by club | Mitr Phol Kubota Chang Euro Cake |
Samut Prakan City | ![]() | ![]() | Ari | Sanwa AirAsia |
Sukhothai | ![]() | ![]() | Mawin | Chang Carabao CP |
Suphanburi | ![]() | ![]() | Warrix | Chang True |
Trat | ![]() | ![]() | Grand Sport | CP Chang |
Managerial changes
Foreign Players
League table
Positions by round
Results by match played
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | ![]() | Trat | 20 |
2 | ![]() | Bangkok United | 16 |
3 | ![]() | Nakhon Ratchasima | 15 |
3 | ![]() | Samut Prakan City | 15 |
5 | ![]() | Chiangrai United | 14 |
5 | ![]() | Muangthong United | 14 |
5 | ![]() | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 14 |
8 | ![]() | PT Prachuap Chonburi | 13 |
9 | ![]() | Chiangmai | 12 |
9 | ![]() | Nakhon Ratchasima | 12 |
Top assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
1 | ![]() | Muangthong United | 17 |
2 | ![]() | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 10 |
3 | ![]() | Bangkok United | 8 |
4 | ![]() | Bangkok United | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Chonburi | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Nakhon Ratchasima | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Port | 7 |
4 | ![]() | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 7 |
9 | ![]() | Chiangrai United | 6 |
9 | ![]() | PTT Rayong | 6 |
9 | ![]() | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 6 |
9 | ![]() | Samut Prakan City | 6 |
9 | ![]() | Sukhothai | 6 |
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
1 | ![]() | Buriram United | 14 |
2 | ![]() | Suphanburi/Chonburi | 11 |
3 | ![]() | Chiangrai United | 10 |
4 | ![]() | PTT Rayong | 9 |
5 | ![]() | Bangkok United | 7 |
5 | ![]() | Muangthong United | 7 |
7 | ![]() | Port | 6 |
7 | ![]() | PT Prachuap | 6 |
7 | ![]() | Sukhothai | 6 |
10 | ![]() | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | 4 |
10 | ![]() | Samut Prakan City | 4 |
10 | ![]() | Suphanburi | 4 |
10 | ![]() | Trat | 4 |