Defeat means that Thailand have fallen for the fourth consecutive edition at the last 16 stage of the tournament, reports the Bangkok Post.
Thai goalkeeper Arun Senbat did well to stop a powerful shot from Arthur Tchaptchet but the ball fell to Steven Bendali who squeezed in a low shot in the ninth minute before Mamadou Toure made it 2-0 on 23 minutes.
For Thailand, Suphawut Thuean- klang struck on 25 minutes only to see France’s Abdessamad Mohammed restore their two-goal edge a minute before the break.
The Thais scored another goal from Narongsak Wingwon (33), but Souheil Mouhoudine (38) and Ayoub Saadaoui (39) completed the job for France.
Thailand assistant futsal coach Eloy Alonso said after the match: “It’s a pity that we lost as we created several chances in the first half.”
After the match, Thailand coach Miguel Rodrigo was red-carded.
“The referee penalised Miguel and showed him the red card, but it wasn’t Miguel who had caused the trouble. He had gone to congratulate the French team in fact,” said Alonso.