The Thai Premier League (Thai: ไทยพรีเมียร์ลีก) is a Thai professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Thai football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai Division 1 League. The Thai Premier League is a corporation in which the 18 member clubs act as shareholders. Seasons run from March to October, with teams playing 34 games each totalling 306 games in the season. It is sponsored by Toyota and therefore officially known as the Toyota Thai Premier League. In the Thai Premier League, most of the games are played during Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during the weekdays.
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