2024–25 Thai League 1
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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.
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 August 2024 – 27 April 2025 |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 176 (2.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Guilherme Bissoli (6 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 6 goals total Buriram United 6–0 PT Prachuap (22 September 2024) |
| Biggest away win | 5 goals total Chiangrai United 0–5 Buriram United (25 August 2024) |
| Highest scoring | 6 goals total Buriram United 4–2 Bangkok United (18 August 2024) Port 5–1 Chiangrai United (19 August 2024) Lamphun Warriors 3–3 Nongbua Pitchaya (27 August 2024) Buriram United 6–0 PT Prachuap (22 September 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Buriram United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Buriram United |
| Longest winless run | 7 matches Khonkaen United |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Khonkaen United Nakhon Pathom United |
| Highest attendance | 25,093 Buriram United 4–2 Bangkok United (18 August 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,424 Nakhon Pathom United 0–1 Sukhothai (28 September 2024) |
| Total attendance | 304,947 |
| Average attendance | 4,999 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
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
Promoted from the 2023–24 Thai League 2
Relegated from the 2023–24 Thai League 1
Locations of the 2024–25 Thai League teams
Football clubs in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region
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.
| Team | Province | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok United | Pathum Thani (Rangsit) | Thammasat Stadium | 19,375 |
| BG Pathum United | Pathum Thani (Thanyaburi) | BG Stadium | 15,114 |
| Buriram United | Buriram | Chang Arena | 32,600 |
| Chiangrai United | Chiang Rai | Singha Chiangrai Stadium | 13,000 |
| Khonkaen United | Khon Kaen | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium | 7,000 |
| Lamphun Warriors | Lamphun | Lamphun Warriors Stadium | 5,000 |
| Muangthong United | Nonthaburi | Thunderdome Stadium | 12,505 |
| Nakhon Pathom United | Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium | 6,000 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Nakhon Ratchasima | 80th Birthday Stadium | 24,641 |
| Nongbua Pitchaya | Nongbua Lamphu | Pitchaya Stadium | 6,000 |
| Port | Bangkok (Khlong Toei) | PAT Stadium | 6,000 |
| PT Prachuap | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Sam Ao Stadium | 5,000 |
| Ratchaburi | Ratchaburi | Dragon Solar Park | 10,000 |
| Rayong | Rayong | Rayong Provincial Stadium | 7,500 |
| Sukhothai | Sukhothai | Thung Thalay Luang Stadium | 8,000 |
| Uthai Thani | Uthai Thani | Uthai Thani Provincial Stadium | 5,477 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buriram United | Emerson[1] | End of caretaker tenure | 26 May 2024 | Pre-season | Osmar Loss[2] | 26 June 2024 |
| Ratchaburi | Carlos Peña | End 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 Kambe | Mutual consent | 31 May 2024 | Aktaporn Chalitaporn[6] | 2 June 2024 | |
| Chiangrai United | Gabriel Magalhães[7] | End of contract | 6 June 2024 | Xavi Moro[8] | 1 July 2024 | |
| Muangthong United | Miloš Joksić[9] | Mutual consent | 23 June 2024 | Gino Lettieri[10] | 6 July 2024 | |
| Uthai Thani | Jukkapant Punpee[11] | Sacked | 26 August 2024 | 15th | Miloš Joksić[12] | 26 August 2024 |
| Khon Kaen United | Tana Chanabut[13] | Resigned | 31 August 2024 | 16th | Srdan Trailovic[14] | 5 September 2024 |
| Nakhon Pathom United | Akbar Nawas | Sacked | 6 September 2024 | 15th | Sirisak Yodyardthai[15] | 11 September 2024 |
| Ratchaburi | Surapong Kongthep[16] | Resigned | 16 September 2024 | 11th | Somchai Maiwilai (caretaker) |
Each team can register a maximum of nine foreign players, including a slot from the AFC and no more than three from the AFF.[17]
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.
Dual citizenship/heritage players
- Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season.
- Player's name in italics indicates Overseas Thai players whom have obtained a Thai passport and citizenship, are regarded as local players.
Notes:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buriram United | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 19 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite League stage |
| 2 | Port | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 15 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 3 | Bangkok United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 15 | |
| 4 | BG Pathum United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 13 | |
| 5 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 13 | |
| 6 | Uthai Thani | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 | |
| 7 | Muangthong United | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Lamphun Warriors | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 11 | |
| 9 | PT Prachuap | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 11 | |
| 10 | Sukhothai | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 10 | |
| 11 | Ratchaburi | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 9 | |
| 12 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 9 | |
| 13 | Rayong | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 5 | |
| 14 | Nakhon Pathom United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 4 | Relegation to Thai League 2 |
| 15 | Chiangrai United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 4 | |
| 16 | Khonkaen United | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goals scored.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Leader and qualification to the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite | |
| Qualification to the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two | |
| Relegation to the 2025–26 Thai League 2 |
Results by match played
Source: Thai League
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: Thai League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- As of 29 September 2024.[18]
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Haber | Nongbua Pitchaya | Uthai Thani | 3–2 (H) | 21 September 2024 |
- As of 29 September 2024.
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean
sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Etheridge | Buriram United | 6 |
| 2 | Patiwat Khammai | Bangkok United | 4 |
| Kittipong Phuthawchueak | Muangthong United | ||
| Chatchai Budprom | PT Prachuap | ||
| 5 | Kittipun Saensuk | Sukhothai | 3 |
| 6 | Pisan Dorkmaikaew | BG Pathum United | 2 |
| Chirawat Wangthaphan | Khonkaen United | ||
| Worawut Srisupha | Port | ||
| Kampol Pathomakkakul | Ratchaburi | ||
| Boonyakait Wongsajaem | Uthai Thani | ||
| 11 | Apirak Worawong | Chiangrai United | 1 |
| Korraphat Nareechan | Lamphun Warriors | ||
| Nont Muangngam | Lamphun Warriors | ||
| Wattanachai Srathongjan | Nakhon Pathom United | ||
| Kittikun Jamsuwan | Nongbua Pitchaya | ||
| Korrakot Pipatnadda | Rayong |
| Month | Coach of the Month | Player of the Month | Goal of the month | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
Overall statistical table
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buriram United | 57,019 | 25,093 | 15,282 | 19,006 | −8.1%† |
| 2 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 38,062 | 10,211 | 7,820 | 9,516 | +68.1%† |
| 3 | BG Pathum United | 21,786 | 7,870 | 6,704 | 7,262 | −10.8%† |
| 4 | Port | 22,826 | 6,250 | 4,076 | 5,707 | +26.6%† |
| 5 | Rayong | 19,395 | 7,250 | 2,382 | 4,849 | +362.7%† |
| 6 | Khonkaen United | 23,810 | 6,237 | 2,246 | 4,762 | +3.6%† |
| 7 | Ratchaburi | 20,632 | 4,729 | 3,327 | 4,126 | +23.5%† |
| 8 | Chiangrai United | 12,259 | 6,193 | 2,886 | 4,086 | +1.2%† |
| 9 | Nongbua Pitchaya | 14,536 | 5,955 | 2,015 | 3,634 | +115.5%† |
| 10 | Lamphun Warriors | 13,973 | 5,179 | 2,155 | 3,493 | +20.4%† |
| 11 | Muangthong United | 13,799 | 4,711 | 2,526 | 3,450 | −29.3%† |
| 12 | PT Prachuap | 12,408 | 3,471 | 2,850 | 3,102 | +4.1%† |
| 13 | Sukhothai | 10,314 | 5,037 | 1,507 | 2,936 | +34.2%† |
| 14 | Uthai Thani | 8,717 | 3,459 | 2,611 | 2,906 | −0.5%† |
| 15 | Nakhon Pathom United | 7,742 | 3,989 | 1,424 | 2,581 | −3.2%† |
| 16 | Bangkok United | 7,669 | 2,181 | 1,433 | 1,917 | −31.1%† |
| League total | 304,947 | 25,093 | 1,424 | 4,999 | +6.4%† |
Updated to games played on 29 September 2024
Source: Thai League
Notes:
†
Teams played previous season in Thai League 2
Attendances by home match played
| Team \ Match played | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok United | 2,004 | 2,181 | 2,051 | 1,433 | 7,669 | |||||||||||
| BG Pathum United | 7,870 | 6,704 | 7,212 | 21,786 | ||||||||||||
| Buriram United | 25,093 | 16,644 | 15,282 | 57,019 | ||||||||||||
| Chiangrai United | 2,886 | 6,193 | 3,180 | 12,259 | ||||||||||||
| Khonkaen United | 4,347 | 4,813 | 6,167 | 6,237 | 2,246 | 23,810 | ||||||||||
| Lamphun Warriors | 5,179 | 4,097 | 2,542 | 2,155 | 13,973 | |||||||||||
| Muangthong United | 4,711 | 3,145 | 3,417 | 2,526 | 13,799 | |||||||||||
| Nakhon Pathom United | 3,989 | 2,329 | 1,424 | 7,742 | ||||||||||||
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 10,021 | 10,010 | 10,211 | 7,820 | 38,062 | |||||||||||
| Nongbua Pitchaya | 5,955 | 2,191 | 4,375 | 2,015 | 14,536 | |||||||||||
| Port | 6,250 | 4,076 | 6,250 | 6,250 | 22,826 | |||||||||||
| PT Prachuap | 2,850 | 2,970 | 3,117 | 3,471 | 12,408 | |||||||||||
| Ratchaburi | 4,430 | 3,327 | 4,675 | 4,729 | 3,471 | 20,632 | ||||||||||
| Rayong | 6,250 | 7,250 | 3,513 | 2,382 | 19,395 | |||||||||||
| Sukhothai | 5,037 | 1,761 | 2,009 | 1,507 | 10,314 | |||||||||||
| Uthai Thani | 2,611 | 3,459 | 2,647 | 8,717 |
Source: Thai League
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