The 57 million-euro signing from Santos opened the scoring after only 11 minutes, nudging home a low cross from Cesc Fabregas in front of a crowd of just over 48,000, reports Reuters.
He started in a front three with world player of the year Lionel Messi, who scored twice, and Spain forward Pedro, who hit a hat-trick.
"Friendly games like these help me to see different possibilities, variations, but clearly the idea is that he (Neymar) progresses," new Barca coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino told a news conference.
"From the game against Santos to today he has improved.
"The link-up between the two (Messi and Neymar) is what most caught the eye. They connected well, they scored, but they also linked up well with the other players."
In-form Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez scored Barca's seventh as a second-half substitute.
Thailand's goal was netted by forward Teerasil Dangda from the penalty spot just before halftime.
Barca started with youth-team defender Frank Bagnack alongside Gerard Pique at centre back as they continue their search for solutions to help cover for the ageing and injury-prone Carles Puyol.
Earlier in the day, media reports said Barca had made an official offer for Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz.
"I am in Thailand, I don't know about any negotiations that may be taking place," Martino said when asked about the interest in Luiz.
"Bagnack needs to train with us more, with the older players, and copy them. I need to see more of him but with the little time I have had with him, he has raised expectations."
Barca play another friendly, against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday before returning to Spain to finish their preparations for the start of the La Liga season, and their opening match at home to Levante on Aug 18.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have received a bid from Barcelona for their Brazil international defender David Luiz.
The 26-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Benfica for around £21m in January 2011, has been a long-term target for the Catalan giants.
Chelsea have insisted throughout that Luiz, who has played more than 100 games for the club, is not for sale.
The bid is thought to be cash only and does not involve any Barcelona players in part exchange.
Barcelona - now managed by Argentine coach Gerardo Martino - have made signing a centre-back a priority.
Veteran Carles Puyol suffered knee problems last season and the 35-year-old had surgery in March, while fellow defenders Gerard Pique, Adriano Correia and Javier Mascherano were either injured or suspended at certain points in the campaign.
Paris St-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva had been linked with a move to the Nou Camp but the Brazilian signed a new contract with the French champions last month.
Luiz played 30 minutes of Chelsea's friendly against Inter Milan last Thursday but he has been withdrawn from Jose Mourinho's squad for the Chelsea manager's match against former club Real Madrid in Miami.
Bayern Munch had also been linked with a move for Luiz, who signed a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge last year, although the European and German champions told BBC Sport in July they have enough central defenders at the club.
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