Japan must approach Thailand with caution and be wary of its crafty tactics in Tuesday's Group B match in the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, says former Shimizu S-Pulse manager Afshin Ghotbi.
Japan arrived in Bangkok after a controversial 2-1 defeat at home United Arab Emirates on Thursday, while Thailand put up a brave fight before succumbing to a late penalty in a 1-0 defeat in its group opener away to Saudi Arabia.
Ghotbi, who has experience managing in Thailand at Premier League champion Buriram United, also believes Japan's experience in major international competition will give it the edge, but says Thailand will not be easy to beat on its own turf.