DPR Korea controlled proceedings right from the start with Yu Jong Hyang having early attempts, seeing her long distance strike saved by Pimlapat Aeewong before sending a second effort into the side netting from close range.

The tournament’s leading scorer, however, was not to be denied a third time, taking on Ri Ui Gyong’s pass in the 17th minute before curling an unstoppable shot into the far top corner from the edge of the box.

Ri and Yu combined again three minutes later to double DPR Korea’s advantage, the latter planting a firm downward header to the former’s cross to beat Pimlapat for the second time.

Thailand’s troubles deepened a minute into first half added time when defender Arisa Tamsakul inadvertently diverted Kim So Yon’s cross from the right into her own net as DPR Korea took a commanding lead at the break.

There was no respite for Thailand after the interval with DPR Korea adding a fourth two minutes into the second half.

Ui Gyong clipped a forward pass that was nodded on by Kim Won Sim to set up Ri Kyong Im inside the box to smash home past Pimlapat.

Substitute So Ye Rim was denied on a couple of occasions before eventually finding the net in the 70th minute when she waltzed past three markers to fire home a low shot from an acute angle.

So put the icing on a dominant DPR Korea performance with her second in the 81st minute, stooping to head home Won Sol Gyong’s deflected cross.