Four keys members of the Thai national team -- Supachok Sarachat, Theerathon Bunmathan, Pansa Hemviboon and Narubadin Weerawatnodom -- have been declared fit for the War Elephants' 2022 World Cup qualifier with the UAE on Tuesday.
The quartet had missed Thailand's friendly with Congo, which ended in a 1-1 draw on Thursday night in Pathum Thani. Teenage Suphanat Mueanta is the only player still nursing an injury.
Supachok, Theerathon, Pansa and Narubadin on Saturday returned to full training for Thailand's third Asian Zone Group G battle at Thammasat Stadium.
While Thailand coach Akira Nishino welcomed the return to fitness of the four players, he said his biggest worry was to find a way and make up for crafty playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin's absence from Tuesday's match.
"It is always difficult to replace a player of Chanathip's calibre. We are looking at different options to minimise the impact of his absence," said Nishino.
"I have come up against the UAE in the past when I was coaching Japan. They are a very good team.
"We have no plans to mark any specific players but we will rather concentrate on moving up as a team to put them under pressure."
Meanwhile, the UAE will be hoping to maintain their winning run on Tuesday.
The UAE have won both their Group G games, the latest one being a 5-0 thrashing of Indonesia on Thursday after their away win at Malaysia.
They are group leaders with six points from two games, ahead of Thailand and Vietnam who have four.
UAE coach Bert van Marwijk said his team should have scored more goals against Indonesia.
"We still have a difficult match against Thailand but the most important thing now is that we have a perfect record from the two matches that we played."