2017 Thai League
| Season | 2017 |
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← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 Thai League (also known as the Toyota Thai League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Thai League, the top Thai professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1996. A total of 18 teams competed in the league.
Muangthong United are the defending champions, having won the Thai Premier League title the previous season.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Province | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Glass | Pathumthani | Leo Stadium | 14,000 |
| Bangkok United | Pathumthani | Thammasat Stadium | 25,000 |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Bangkok | 72-years Anniversary Stadium | 10,000 |
| Buriram United | Buriram | New I-Mobile Stadium | 32,600 |
| Chiangrai United | Chiangrai | United Stadium of Chiangrai | 15,000 |
| Chonburi | Chonburi | Chonburi Stadium | 8,500 |
| Muangthong United | Nonthaburi | SCG Stadium | 15,000 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Nakhon Ratchasima | 80th Birthday Stadium | 28,000 |
| Navy | Chonburi | Sattahip Navy Stadium | 12,500 |
| Pattaya United | Chonburi | Dolphins Stadium | 5,000 |
| Port | Bangkok | PAT Stadium | 12,308 |
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | Ratchaburi | Mitr Phol Stadium | 13,000 |
| Sisaket | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 10,000 |
| Sukhothai | Sukhothai | Thung Thalay Luang Stadium | 8,000 |
| Samut Sakhon City Power | Samut Sakhon | IPE Samut Sakhon Stadium | 6,000 |
| Suphanburi | Suphanburi | Suphanburi Municipality Stadium | 25,000 |
| Thai Honda | Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium | 15,000 |
| Ubon UMT United | Ubon Ratchathani | ||
Name changes
- Following the takeover of Samut Sakhon Football Group, Super Power Samut Prakan has rebranded to Samut Sakhon City Power and relocated to Samut Sakhon Province
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.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Glass |  Aurelio Vidmar |
Matt Smith |
Nike | Leo Beer |
| Bangkok United |  Alexandré Pölking |
 Madlam, WittayaWittaya Madlam |
Ari | True |
| BEC Tero Sasana | Surapong Kongthep |
Apichet Puttan |
FBT | FB Battery |
| Buriram United |  Ranko Popović |
Nutnum, SuchaoSuchao Nutnum |
Made by club | Chang |
| Chiangrai United | Alexandre Gama |
Choeichiu, PichitphongPichitphong Choeichiu |
Made by club | Singha Park |
| Chonburi | Chaiman, TherdsakTherdsak Chaiman |
Jantakam, ChonlatitChonlatit Jantakam |
Nike | Chang |
| Muangthong United | Totchtawan Sripan |
Thonglao, DatsakornDatsakorn Thonglao |
Grand Sport | SCG |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | Miloš Joksić |
Kerdkaew, ChalermpongChalermpong Kerdkaew |
Grand Sport | Mazda |
| Navy | Somchai Chuayboonchum |
Nataporn Phanrit |
Made by club | HR-Pro |
| Pattaya United |  Kim Hak-chul |
Tanasak Srisai |
Tamudo | Nongnaka |
| Port | Meelarp, JadetJadet Meelarp |
 Rochela, DavidDavid Rochela |
Grand Sport | Muang Thai |
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | Pacheta |
Carlos |
Ari | Mitr Phol |
| Sisaket | Dusit Chalermsan |
Jandakorn, EkkapanEkkapan Jandakorn |
Ari | Muang Thai |
| Sukhothai | Somchai Makmool |
Yuttapong Srilakorn |
Mawin | Chang |
| Samut Sakhon City Power | Pairoj Borwonwatanadilok |
Puanakunmee, JetsadaJetsada Puanakunmee |
Grand Sport | |
| Suphanburi | Sérgio Farias |
Viwatchaichok, RangsanRangsan Viwatchaichok |
Warrix | Chang |
| Thai Honda | Sirisak Yodyardthai |
Mahawong, WatcharaWatchara Mahawong |
Kappa | Honda |
| Ubon UMT United |  Scott Cooper |
Victor |
Made by club | Ubon UMT United |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sukhothai | Somchai Chuayboonchum |
Sacked | 26 September 2016 | Pre-season | Somchai Makmool |
27 September 2016[1] |
| Chiangrai United | Teerasak Po-on |
Sacked | 20 October 2016 | Alexandre Gama |
20 October 2016[2] | |
| Sisaket |  Masahiro Wada |
End of Contract | 27 October 2016 | Dusit Chalermsan |
27 October 2016[3] | |
| Navy | Stefano Cugurra |
Sacked | 3 November 2016 | Somchai Chuayboonchum |
3 November 2016[4] | |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per Thai League team. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.
Season statistics
See also
References
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