Clubs
Air Force Central, Police United, PTT Rayong, Samut Songkhram and Songkhla United were relegated to the 2015 Thai Division 1 League after finishing the 2014 season in the bottom three places.
They were replaced by Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi and Navy.
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the Thai Premier League 2015 clubs
| Team |
Location |
Stadium |
Capacity |
| Army United |
Bangkok |
Thai Army Sports Stadium |
20,000 |
| Bangkok Glass |
Pathumthani |
Leo Stadium |
13,000 |
| Bangkok United |
Bangkok |
Thai-Japanese Stadium |
10,320 |
| BEC Tero Sasana |
Bangkok |
72-years Anniversary Stadium |
10,000 |
| Buriram United |
Buriram |
I-Mobile Stadium |
32,600 |
| Chainat Hornbill |
Chainat |
Chainat Stadium |
12,000 |
| 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 |
20,141 |
| Navy |
Chonburi |
Sattahip Navy Stadium |
12,500 |
| Osotspa |
Bangkok |
Thephasadin Stadium |
6,378 |
| Port F.C. |
Bangkok |
PAT Stadium |
12,308 |
| Ratchaburi |
Ratchaburi |
Ratchaburi Stadium |
10,000 |
| Saraburi |
Saraburi |
Saraburi Stadium |
6,000 |
| Sisaket |
Sisaket |
Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium |
10,000 |
| Suphanburi |
Suphanburi |
Suphanburi Municipality Stadium |
18,000 |
| TOT |
Bangkok |
TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana |
5,000 |
Former TPL teams
Former TPL sides and their current status.
Participating clubs (2015)
| Club |
Logo |
Founded |
Seasons
in TPL |
Based in |
First Season in
Top Flight |
Current Spell in
Top Flight |
Last Title |
| Army United F.C. |
 |
|
13 |
Din Daeng District, Bangkok |
1996–97 |
2010— |
— |
| Bangkok Glass F.C. |
 |
1977 (as Krung Thai Bank F.C.) |
17 |
Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani |
1998 |
1998— |
2003–04 |
| Bangkok United F.C. |
 |
1988 (as Bangkok University FC) |
10 |
Din Daeng District, Bangkok |
2003–04 |
2013— |
2006 |
| BEC Tero Sasana F.C. |
 |
|
23 |
Min Buri District, Bangkok |
1979 |
1982— |
2004 |
| Buriram United F.C. |
 |
1970 (as PEA) |
12 |
Mueang Buriram District, Buriram |
1977 |
2005— |
— |
| Chainat Hornbill F.C. |
 |
|
22 |
Mueang Chainat District, Chainat |
1986/87 |
2014— |
2014 |
| Chiangrai United F.C. |
 |
|
23 |
Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai |
1973 |
1990/91— |
2010 |
| Chonburi F.C. |
 |
|
4 |
Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi |
2009 |
2015— |
— |
| Muangthong United F.C. |
 |
|
22 |
Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi |
1965 |
2001— |
2006 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. |
 |
|
19 |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima |
1965 |
2011— |
2011 |
| Royal Thai Navy F.C. |
 |
|
4 |
Sattahip District, Chonburi |
2012 |
2012— |
— |
| Osotspa F.C. |
 |
|
|
Bang Kapi District, Bangkok |
1965 |
2009— |
2013 |
| Port F.C. |
 |
|
23 |
Khlong Toei District, Bangkok |
1993 |
1993— |
— |
| Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. |
 |
|
21 |
Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi |
2000 |
2012— |
— |
| Saraburi F.C. |
 |
|
8 |
Mueang Saraburi District, Saraburi |
2002 |
2010— |
— |
| Sisaket F.C. |
 |
|
6 |
Mueang Sisaket District, Sisaket |
2006 |
2013— |
— |
| Suphanburi F.C. |
|
|
17 |
Mueang Suphanburi District, Suphan Buri |
1997 |
2014— |
— |
| TOT S.C. |
 |
|
1 |
Lak Si District, Bangkok |
2015 |
2015— |
— |
- Pink background denotes club was most recently promoted from Division 1.
Stadiums (2015)
| Army United |
Bangkok Glass |
Bangkok United |
BEC Tero Sasana |
Buriram United |
Chainat Hornbill |
| Thai Army Sports Stadium |
Leo Stadium |
Thai-Japanese Stadium |
72-years Anniversary Stadium |
New I-Mobile Stadium |
Chainat Stadium |
| Capacity: 20,000 |
Capacity: 13,000 |
Capacity: 10,320 |
Capacity: 10,000 |
Capacity: 32,600 |
Capacity: 12,000 |
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 |
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 |
 |
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| Chiangrai United |
Chonburi |
Muangthong United |
Nakhon Ratchasima |
Navy |
Osotspa |
| United Stadium |
Chonburi Stadium |
SCG Stadium |
80th Birthday Stadium |
Sattahip Navy Stadium |
Thephasadin Stadium |
| Capacity: 15,000 |
Capacity: 8,500 |
Capacity: 15,000 |
Capacity: 20,141 |
Capacity: 12,500 |
Capacity: 6,378 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Port F.C. |
Ratchaburi |
Saraburi |
Sisaket |
Suphanburi |
TOT |
| PAT Stadium |
Ratchaburi Stadium |
Saraburi Stadium |
Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium |
Suphanburi Municipality Stadium |
TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana |
| Capacity: 12,308 |
Capacity: 10,000 |
Capacity: 6,000 |
Capacity: 10,000 |
Capacity: 18,000 |
Capacity: 5,000 |
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Competition format and sponsorship
Competition
There are 18 clubs in the Thai Premier League. During the course of a season, which lasts from March to October, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion. If points are equal, the head-to-head, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship, for relegation, or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The three lowest placed teams are relegated into the Thai Division 1 League and the top three teams from the Division 1 League are promoted in their place.
Qualification for Asian competitions
In the past The Champion will play in AFC Champions League Playoffs and AFC Cup for the Champion of Thai FA Cup. Due to reforms from the AFC for the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup format, there will be no more a direct qualification spot for the AFC Champions League for the Thai Champion, for the time being.[2] From 2012 Thai clubs has 1 automatic spot to the group stage and 1 playoff spot for the Thai FA Cup Winners.
Thai Premier League All-Star Exhibition game
Sponsorship
The Thai Premier League has been sponsored since 1996 until 2003 and has been sponsored again since 2010. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:
- 1996–97: Johnnie Walker (Johnnie Walker Thailand Soccer League)
- 1998–00: Caltex (Caltex Premier League)
- 2001–03: Advanced Info Service (GSM Thai League)
- 2003–05: None (Thai League)
- 2006–08: None (Thailand Premier League)
- 2009: None (Thai Premier League)
- 2010–2012: Sponsor (Sponsor Thai Premier League)
- 2013–: Toyota (Toyota Thai Premier League)
Prize money
- Champion: 10,000,000 Baht
- Runner-up: 2,000,000 Baht
- Third Place: 1,500,000 Baht
- Fourth Place: 800,000 Baht
Match balls
The 2013 season uses the Grand Sport.
See also
References
External links
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