Summary
The Thai League 1 (THA1) is the top football league in the Thailand football system. At the end of the 2021-2022 THA1 season, the THA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2022 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2021-2022 THA1 team
- 2022 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 2nd place 2021-2022 THA1 team
- 2022 AFC Champions League - Preliminary Round:
- 3rd place 2021-2022 THA1 team
The winner of the 2021-2022 Thai FA Cup, typically an THA1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Thailand
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| THA1 | Thai League 1 | 16 |
| THA2 | Thai League 2 | 18 |
| THA3 | Thai League 3 | 72 |
| THA4 | Thailand Amateur League | 119 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 3 Sep 2021 - 20 May 2022 | 16: THA1 (13), THA2 (3) | ||
Season Format
Each THA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 THA1 teams for a total of 30 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, (6) Fairplay points, then (7) playoff without extra time.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2021-2022 Regular season, the 14th, 15th, and 16th place THA1 teams will be relegated directly to the THA2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Buriram United FC | 30 | 19 -5-6 | 62 | - | 48 | 19 | 29 | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 9 -2-4 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | BG Pathum United | 30 | 17 -9-4 | 60 | - | 52 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 12 -1-2 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 5 -8-2 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | Bangkok United FC | 30 | 15 -8-7 | 53 | - | 53 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 9 -6-0 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 6 -2-7 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | Muangthong United FC | 30 | 13 -10-7 | 49 | - | 46 | 35 | 11 | 15 | 10 -4-1 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 5 | Chiangrai United FC | 30 | 13 -8-9 | 47 | - | 33 | 35 | -2 | 15 | 4 -5-6 | 17 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | Nong Bua Pitchaya FC | 30 | 13 -8-9 | 47 | - | 42 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 9 -2-4 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 4 -6-5 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | Chonburi FC | 30 | 12 -8-10 | 44 | - | 50 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | Port FC | 30 | 11 -6-13 | 39 | - | 41 | 37 | 4 | 15 | 8 -3-4 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 20 | 23 | -3 |
| 9 | Nakhon Ratchasima FC | 30 | 10 -7-13 | 37 | - | 33 | 47 | -14 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | 17 | 29 | -12 |
| 10 | Khon Kaen United FC | 30 | 10 -7-13 | 37 | - | 30 | 43 | -13 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 15 | 4 -2-9 | 14 | 16 | 25 | -9 |
| 11 | Police Tero FC | 30 | 8 -13-9 | 37 | - | 33 | 39 | -6 | 15 | 5 -7-3 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| 12 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 32 | 36 | -4 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 2 -5-8 | 11 | 10 | 19 | -9 |
| 13 | PT Prachuap FC | 30 | 8 -7-15 | 31 | - | 30 | 45 | -15 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | 16 | 26 | -10 |
| 14 | Suphanburi FC | 30 | 8 -6-16 | 30 | - | 35 | 49 | -14 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 15 | 3 -2-10 | 11 | 14 | 26 | -12 |
| 15 | Samut Prakan City FC | 30 | 6 -10-14 | 28 | - | 29 | 42 | -13 | 15 | 3 -6-6 | 15 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 15 | 3 -4-8 | 13 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
| 16 | Chiangmai United FC | 30 | 4 -7-19 | 19 | - | 28 | 56 | -28 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -15 |
2023 AFCCL Relegation to THA2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 21 | PT Prachuap FC | Thunderdome Stadium |
 | 21 | Port FC | Boonyachinda Stadium |
 | 21 | Buriram United FC | Suphanburi Provincial Stadium |
 | 41 | Chonburi FC | BG Stadium |
 | 42 | Chiangmai United FC | Thammasat Stadium |
 | 12 | Chiangrai United FC | Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium |
 | 21 | Khon Kaen United FC | Mitr Phol Stadium |
 | 04 | Nong Bua Pitchaya FC | 80th Birthday Stadium |
| 30 | Nong Bua Pitchaya FC | PAT Stadium |
| 20 | Muangthong United FC | 80th Birthday Stadium |
| 52 | Suphanburi FC | Thammasat Stadium |
| 22 | Chonburi FC | Mitr Phol Stadium |
| 10 | Police Tero FC | 700th Anniversary Stadium |
| 21 | Khon Kaen United FC | Samut Prakarn SAT Stadium |
| 12 | Samut Prakan City FC | Suphanburi Provincial Stadium |
| 31 | Bangkok United FC | Thunderdome Stadium |
| 11 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC | Pitchaya Stadium |
| 12 | Nakhon Ratchasima FC | Chonburi Stadium |
| 00 | PT Prachuap FC | Boonyachinda Stadium |
| 23 | Nong Bua Pitchaya FC | Sam Ao Stadium |