The world No 4, winner in the tournament in 2016 and 2013, spent only 28 minutes to topple the rival 21-11 21-12 for a quarter-final spot after winning in Malaysia and reaching the semi-finals in Indonesia over the past two weeks.
She will face seventh-seeded Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong this evening. The Thai holds a 12-3 win-loss record over the opponent.
Also in the quarter-finals are two pairs of Thai women’s doubles. Second seeded Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai face Jakkampudi and Poorvisha S Ram of India today while eighth-seeded Kittipak Dubthuk and Natcha Saengchote play top seeded Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen of Denmark.