Mathew Leckie hammered in a late winner after
Pokklaw Anan stunned the home side with an equalising volley
following Tomi Juric's earlier second-half effort.
Desperate for a goal-fest but frustrated by the woodwork three
times and denied repeatedly by Thai keeper Sinthaweechai
Hathairattanakool, Australia will hope Japan can hold Saudi
Arabia to a draw or beat them in Jeddah later on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia are three points behind the second-placed Socceroos
in Asian qualifying group B with a game in hand but are superior
on goal difference and can book an automatic ticket to Russia
with a win over Japan. (Editing by Clare Fallon)
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