Thailand got off to a great start, taking the lead after seven minutes thanks to a stunning Thanawat Suengchitthawon long range striker that swerved past a fully-stretched Adhavan Rajamohan and nestled in the top corner.

Encouraged by the home support, Sri Lanka showed they also carried a threat with a Jason Thayaparan low shot from outside the box which Patiwat Khammai had to push away with Dillon Senan unlucky to put his follow-up wide.

Rain dampened the rest of the first half action with Teerasak Poeiphimai’s header from a Seksan Ratree chip in the 39th minute that went wide the only notable chance as Thailand held on to their slim advantage at the break.

Sri Lanka came out for the second half looking hungrier with the dribbling skills of Samuel Durrant and Senan keeping the Thailand defenders alert but only had a weak Claudio Matthias header to show in the first 15 minutes of the second period.

The South Asian side’s inability to create during their period of dominance was punished by Thailand in the 65th minute when Supachok Sarachat produced a teasing cross to an unmarked Jude Soonsup-Bell to power a header home.

Thailand made sure of the points with another header 12 minutes later, this time Look Saa Mickelson providing the cross from the right flank with Pansa Hemviboon towering over Garrett Christopher to nod past a rooted Fernando.

Soonsup-Bell, making his competitive debut for the Southeast Asian side, claimed a second goal in the 90th minute, sweeping home Suphanan’s cross to seal a dominant win for Thailand.