Thai Division 1 League
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| Country |
 Thailand |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Thai Premier League |
| Relegation to | Thai Division 2 League |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Thai FA Cup Thai League Cup |
| Current champions |
Police United (2015) |
| Most championships | Police United (4) |
| Website | http://www.thaipremierleague.co.th/ |
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Thai Division 1 League (Thai: ไทยลีกดิวิชั่น ๑) is the second tier league in Thai domestic football tournament. The top 3 are promoted to Thai Premier League at the end of the season, whilst four are relegated to Division 2.
For the 2008 season, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) reduced the number of teams in the league to 16 teams. Previously there had been two groups of 12 clubs. For the 2011 season the number of teams was increased to 18 teams,The Thai Division 1 League is a seasons run from March to October, with teams playing 34 games each totalling 306 games in the season. It is sponsored by Yamaha and therefore officially known as the "Yamaha League 1".
Promotion / Relegation
The top three teams will be promoted to the Thai Premier League. The top team as champions.
The bottom four teams will be relegated to the Division 2.
Prize money
Player's Player
The 2013 seasons 'Player's Player award went to the Mongolian Murun Altankhuyag for consistency in play on the pitch.
Official Logo
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1997-08
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2009-2011
Thai Division 1 League
Championship History
| # | Season | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place |
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| 1 | 1997-98 | Krung Thai Bank | Osotsapa | |
| 2 | 1998-99 | Bangkok Bank Of Commerce | Assumption School Sri Racha | |
| 3 | 1999-2000 | Royal Thai Police | Royal Thai Navy | |
| 4 | 2000-01 | Tobacco Monopoly | Bangkok Christian College | |
| 5 | 2001-02 | Bangkok Christian College | ||
| 6 | 2002-03 | Bangkok University | Royal Thai Navy | Provincial Electricity Authority |
| 7 | 2003-04 | TOT | PEA | |
| 8 | 2004-05 | Royal Thai Army | Thai Honda | |
| 9 | 2005-06 | Royal Thai Police | Royal Thai Navy | |
| 10 | 2007 | Customs Department | Chula-Sinthana | Coke-Bangpra |
| 11 | 2008 | Muang Thong United | Sriracha | Royal Thai Navy |
| 12 | 2009 | Police United | Royal Thai Army | Sisaket |
| 13 | 2010 | Sriracha | Khonkaen | Chiangrai United |
| 14 | 2011 | Songkhla United | Chainat | BBCU |
| 15 | 2012 | Ratchaburi | Suphanburi | Bangkok United |
| 16 | 2013 | Air Force AVIA | Singhtarua | PTT Rayong |
| 17 | 2014 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Saraburi | Siam Navy |
| 18 | 2015 | Police United | Pattaya United | Sukhothai |
Number of wins
| Club | Champions |
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| Police United | 4 (1999-2000), (2005–06), (2009), (2015) |
| Krung Thai Bank | 1 (1997–98) |
| Bangkok Bank of Commerce | 1 (1998–99) |
| TTM | 1 (2000–01) |
| Bangkok Christian College | 1 (2001–02) |
| Bangkok University | 1 (2002–03) |
| TOT | 1 (2003–04) |
| Royal Thai Army | 1 (2004–05) |
| Customs Department | 1 (2007) |
| Muang Thong United | 1 (2008) |
| Sriracha | 1 (2010) |
| Songkhla | 1 (2011) |
| Ratchaburi | 1 (2012) |
| Air Force AVIA | 1 (2013) |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 1 (2014) |
Stadiums and locations
Bangkok
Bangkok Area teams
Locations of the Thai Division 1 League 2016 teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Central | Pathum Thani | Thupatemee Stadium | 25,000 |
| Ang Thong | Ang Thong | Ang Thong Provincial Stadium | 6,500 |
| Ayutthaya | Ayutthaya | Ayutthaya Province Stadium | 6,000 |
| Bangkok | Bangkok | Chalerm Phrakiat Bang Mod Stadium | 8,000 |
| Chiangmai | Chiangmai | 700th Anniversary Stadium | 25,000 |
| Khon Kaen United | Khon Kaen | Khonkaen Sport School Stadium | 3,000 |
| Krabi | Krabi | Krabi Provincial Stadium | 6,000 |
| Lampang | Lampang | Lampang Provincial Stadium | 5,500 |
| Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium | 2,141 |
| Port | Bangkok | PAT Stadium | 12,308 |
| Prachuap | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Sam Ao Stadium | 7,000 |
| PTT Rayong | Rayong | PTT Stadium | 20,000 |
| Rayong | Rayong | Rayong Stadium | 7,500 |
| Samut Songkhram | Samut Songkhram | Samut Songkhram Stadium | 6,000 |
| Songkhla United | Songkhla | Tinsulanon Stadium | 35,000 |
| Thai Honda Ladkrabang | Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium | 15,000 |
| TOT | Bangkok | TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana | 5,000 |
| Ubon UMT United | Ubon Ratchathani | Tung Burapha Stadium | 3,000 |
Stadiums (2016)
Primary venues used in the Thai League Division 1:
| Air Force Central | Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok F.C. | Chiangmai | Khon Kaen United |
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| Thupatemee Stadium | Ang Thong Stadium | Ayutthaya Stadium | 72-years Anniversary Stadium | 700th Anniversary Stadium | Khonkaen Sport School Stadium |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 6,500 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 3,000 |
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| Krabi | Lampang | Nakhon Pathom United | Port | Prachuap Khiri Khan | PTT Rayong |
| Krabi Stadium | Lampang Provincial Stadium | Nakhon Pathom Stadium | PAT Stadium | Sam Ao Stadium | PTT Stadium |
| Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 2,141 | Capacity: 12,308 | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
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| Rayong | Samut Songkhram | Songkhla United | Thai Honda Ladkrabang | TOT | Ubon UMT United |
| Rayong Stadium | Samut Songkhram Stadium | Tinsulanon Stadium | 72nd Anniversary Stadium | TOT Stadium Chaeng Watthana | Tung Burapha Stadium |
| Capacity: 7,500 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 3,000 |
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See also
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