Katharina Schutzenhofer / Stefanie Schwaiger, Austria (12) defeated Varapatsorn Radarong / Tanarattha Udomchavee, Thailand (37) 2-1 (21-16, 20-22, 17-15).
It was the first FIVB World Tour meeting between the two teams.
In Pool L, Austria is 1-0 while Thailand is 0-1. Also in Pool L, Kristyna Kolocova / Michala Kvapilova of the Czech Republic is 1-0 and Russia's Ekaterina Birlova / Nadezda Makroguzova is 0-1.
Up next for Austria is Russia, while Thailand plays the Czech Republic. Both matches are on Sunday, 30 July.