Thai League wages by age
Across the 313 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Thai League this season, the median is £270 a week at 21 and £1,600 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Bissoli, 27, at Buriram United.
The median wage at every age in the Thai League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Thai League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | - | £370 | Thanakrit Chotmuangpak | £1,600 |
| 19 | 5 | £263 | £482 | Supanut Sudathip | £272 |
| 20 | 10 | £230 | £623 | Yotsakorn Burapa | £1,300 |
| 21 | 9 | £270 | £900 | Jude Soonsup-Bell | £3,100 |
| 22 | 12 | £741 | £1,700 | Emil Roback | £4,300 |
| 23 | 17 | £441 | £2,300 | Jonathan Khemdee | £5,100 |
| 24 | 17 | £1,100 | £2,700 | Patrik Gustavsson | £4,800 |
| 25 | 19 | £774 | £3,100 | Asnawi Mangkualam | £4,500 |
| 26 | 20 | £1,000 | £3,400 | Luka Adžic | £6,000 |
| 27 | 23 | £1,600 | £4,500 | Bissoli | £17,000 |
| 28 | 29 | £1,600 | £4,650 | Muhsen Al-Ghassani | £7,900 |
| 29 | 24 | £1,550 | £4,300 | Raniel | £7,700 |
| 30 | 28 | £2,500 | £4,400 | Nebojša Kosović | £5,900 |
| 31 | 24 | £2,300 | £4,500 | Chanathip Songkrasin | £13,000 |
| 32 | 25 | £2,600 | £4,500 | Kingsley Schindler | £7,000 |
| 33 | 18 | £1,800 | £4,150 | Erik Sviatchenko | £14,000 |
| 34 | 13 | £1,000 | £3,900 | Aírton | £4,500 |
| 35 | 9 | £3,600 | £3,550 | Victor Cardozo (Victor Mattos Cardozo) | £6,500 |
| 36 | 4 | - | £4,100 | Roque Mesa | £8,000 |
| 37 | 4 | - | £3,100 | Jakkaphan Kaewprom | £2,100 |
| 38 | 1 | - | £4,400 | Chatchai Bootprom | £3,400 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Thai League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude Soonsup-Bell | 21 | Port FC | AM R, ST | £3,100 |
| 2 | Thanakrit Chotmuangpak | 18 | Buriram United | AM LC | £1,600 |
| 3 | Yotsakorn Burapa | 20 | Chonburi FC | AM RL, ST | £1,300 |
| 4 | Phanthamit Praphanth | 21 | Prachuap FC | AM RL | £800 |
| 5 | Kakana Khamyok | 21 | Muangthong United | AM LC | £618 |
| 6 | Sittha Boonlha | 20 | Port FC | DM | £600 |
| 7 | Nathan James | 20 | BG Pathum United | D C | £531 |
| 8 | Warit Chuthong | 21 | BG Pathum United | D RC | £400 |
| 9 | Khemmathat Khuantanom | 20 | Buriram United | D RC | £362 |
| 10 | Supanut Sudathip | 19 | Bangkok United | GK | £272 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Thai League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Sviatchenko | 33 | Port FC | D C | £14,000 |
| 2 | Robert Zulj | 33 | Buriram United | AM/F C | £8,000 |
| 3 | Roque Mesa | 36 | Ratchaburi FC | DM, M RC | £8,000 |
| 4 | Goran Čaušić | 33 | Buriram United | DM | £7,200 |
| 5 | Kingsley Schindler | 32 | Buriram United | D/WB/AM R | £7,000 |
| 6 | Peter Zulj | 32 | Buriram United | DM, AM C | £6,800 |
| 7 | Victor Cardozo (Victor Mattos Cardozo) | 35 | Chiangrai United | D C | £6,500 |
| 8 | Dennis (Dennis Murillo Skrzypiec) | 33 | Nakhon Ratchasima FC | AM/F C | £6,400 |
| 9 | Everton | 35 | Bangkok United | D C, DM | £6,300 |
| 10 | Fabio Kaufmann | 32 | BG Pathum United | WB R, AM RC | £6,300 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Thai League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Thai League ranks 31st of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £1,600 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Thai League players paid the most?
Of the ages the Thai League holds 20 or more players at, 32: the median is £2,600 a week across 25 players. The 9 players aged 35 have a higher median, £3,600.
How much does a Thai League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £270 a week at 21 and £1,600 at 28 in 2026/27. Across every men's league we hold it is £900 a week at 21 and £4,650 at 28.
Who is the youngest Thai League player paid £10,000 a week?
Bissoli, 27, on £17,000 a week at Buriram United.
Who is the highest-paid Thai League player aged 21 or under?
Jude Soonsup-Bell, 21, on £3,100 a week at Port FC. Thanakrit Chotmuangpak, 18, is next on £1,600.
Who is the highest-paid Thai League player aged 32 or over?
Erik Sviatchenko, 33, on £14,000 a week at Port FC. Robert Zulj, 33, is next on £8,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Thai League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Thai League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.