2014 Thai Premier League
The 2014 Thai Premier League (also known as Toyota Thai Premier League due to the sponsorship from Toyota) is the 18th season of the Thai Premier League since its establishment in 1996. A total of 20 teams are competing in the league. The season has begun on 22 February and will finish on 2 November. Buriram United are the defending champions, having won their Thai Premier League title the previous season. Air Force Central, Singhtarua and PTT Rayong entered as the three promoted teams. Teams. A total of 20 teams will contest the league, including 17  sides from the 2013 season and three promoted from the 2013 Thai Division 1 League. Pattaya United were relegated to the 2014 Thai Division 1 League after finishing the 2013 season. They were replaced by the best three teams from the 2013 Thai Division 1 League champions Air Force Central, runners-up Singhtarua and third place PTT Rayong. Foreign players. The number of foreign players is restricted to seven per TPL team, but only five of them can be on the game sheet in each game. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including  at least one player from the AFC country. League table. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Awards. Annual awards. Player of the Year. The Player of the Year was awarded to Suchao Nuchnum. Coach of the Year. The Coach of the Year was awarded to Masahiro Wada. Golden Boot. The Golden Boot of the Year was awarded to Heberty. Fair Play. The Fair Play of the Year was awarded to Songkhla United.