2013 Thai League Division 1 (known as Yamaha League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the 16th season of the League since its establishment in 1997. It is the feeder league for the Thai Premier League. A total of 18 teams will compete in the league this season.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Division 1

Promoted to Thai Premier League * Ratchaburi *

Suphanburi Suphan Buri () is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand. It covers ''tambon'' Tha Philiang and parts of ''tambons'' Rua Yai and Tha Rahat, all within the Mueang Suphan Buri District. As of 2006 it had a population of 26,656. The town ...

* Bangkok United Relegated to

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* Phattalung * JW Rangsit * Raj Pracha *

Chanthaburi Chanthaburi ( th, จันทบุรี, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in the east of Thailand, on the banks of the Chanthaburi River. It is the capital of the Chanthaburi Province and the Mueang Chanthaburi District. The town covers t ...

To Division 1

Relegated from Thai Premier League * BBCU * Singhtarua * TTM Chiangmai Promoted from

* Ayutthaya *

Rayong Rayong ( th, ระยอง, ) is a city (''thesaban nakhon'') on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand and the capital of Rayong province. It covers tambons Tha Pradu and Pak Nam and parts of ''tambons'' Choeng Noen and Noen Phra, all within ...

* Rayong United * Trat

Renamed Clubs

* TTM Chiangmai renamed TTM Lopburi. * after tree game TTM Lopburi renamed TTM.

Expansion Clubs

* Nakhon Pathom United

Teams

Stadia and locations

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to seven per DIV1 team, including a slot for a player from

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countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Annual awards

Player of the Year

*Goalkeeper of the Year – Erikson Noguchipinto *Defender of the Year –

Phaisan Pona Nantachot Pona ( th, นันทโชต โพธิ์นา; born March 13, 1982) or formerly Phaisan Pona ( th, ไพศาล โพธิ์นา), is a retired professional footballer from Thailand. He is a defender who scored 1 goal ...

*Midfielder of the Year – Sarach Yooyen *Striker of the Year –

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Coach of the Year

The Coach of the Year was awarded to Narasak Boonkleng.

Golden Boot

The Golden Boot was awarded to

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References

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