The host team lost the first rubber after  Thai No 1 Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul was forced to retire from the match against Hady Habib with a cramp on his left thigh. The Thai ace decided to call it a day after he was trailing 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 3-5.

Then Thai No 2 Palaphhom Kovapitakted lost the second rubber to Benjamin Hassan 4-6 4-6. Thailand cannot afford to lose the last three matches as Lebanon will be promoted to Group I next year if they win one of the Sunday’s rubbers.