Australia defender Brad Smith says winless Thailand cannot be underestimated when they take on the Socceroos in a World Cup qualifier in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Australia, who are second in Group B of Asia's final qualifying round for Russia 2018, are heavy favourites against Thailand who are still looking for their first point after four games.
Saudi Arabia lead the group with 10 points, followed by Australia (eight), Japan (seven), the United Arab Emirates (six), Iraq (three) and Thailand (zero).
The top two teams automatically qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The third-placed teams from Group A and Group B will meet in a play-off with the winners facing a Concacaf team for another berth.
Thailand have conceded 10 goals and scored just once but Smith believes the War Elephants are not to be underestimated, with the conditions also set to play a part on Tuesday night.
"It's been raining here, it could be a different sort of test for us," Smith told Football Australia Federation (FFA) website footballaustralia.com.au.
"It is warm but I wouldn't say as warm as the other countries but the weather could play a part so we'll just have to wait and see.
"I'm sure no matter what it is we'll be able to get the ball down and get forward and play at the intensity we want to play at."
Despite struggling for game time with English Premier League club Bournemouth, the 22-year-old has become a Socceroos mainstay on their road to Russia.
The left-back has started each of the last six World Cup qualifiers, including tough tests against Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Defender Bailey Wright said the environment in the Socceroos is making him a better player and that he is confident the extended training camp will help get the desired result against Thailand.
The Socceroos, who were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Japan in their previous game last month, arrived in Bangkok early to prepare for what looms as a tricky test against the desperate Thais.
A crowd of around 60,000 is expected at Rajamangala National Stadium, with steamy -- and potentially stormy -- conditions forecast for the clash.
But it's something Australia is ready for as they look to secure three points and take another step towards Russia 2018.
"We've got here early and we adapt to the weather conditions as soon as possible. This is their winter so they told us," Wright told FFA TV.
"It's warm and humid and quite rainy but we've experienced those conditions before. It's nothing new and it will be a big atmosphere as well.
"But it's what you enjoy about football, going away to these countries and experiencing something new and different. It's a challenge but a challenge you want to step up to.
"They [Thailand] have not had the greatest of starts but that doesn't mean they aren't a good team. We'll give them the respect they deserve."
Earlier, Trent Smith, another Socceroos defender, said he anticipated taking on a "wounded beast" on Tuesday.
The Jiangsu Suning player said: "I've watched a little bit of the AFC Cup and you see a few of their players in the teams there and also in the AFC Champions League.
"They are exciting players, they are not the most technically brilliant in the world or tactically, but at the same time they are a bit off-the-cuff, which is extremely dangerous to most teams.
"Especially with the fans over here -- I know they love their football and are crazy for it. It's not going to be an easy situation for us."