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Nadal overcame Thiem's keen efforts to win 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 over Court Philippe-Chatrier.
It was his 93rd career win in the tournament and is now the largest number of titles won in a single event.
Federer has struggled with all-weather rostering for several years, but his lead is now seriously threatened by Nadal.
The Swiss remain on 20 Grand Slams after its semifinal exit in Paris, but Nadal has more than two points ahead of 18 and three more than Novak Djokovic out of 15, who had won three Majors immediately before the French Open.
FRENCH OPEN – INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Together, Nadal, Djokovic and Federer have won 52 of the last 60 Grand Slam titles.
Alex Corretja, a two-time Roland Garros finalist, said: "People dream of winning Roland Garros once, can you imagine winning 12 times? I just spoke to Rafa and he looked very calm. He stated that it was crucial to break in the first set and take advance.
"He said that the speed and intensity in the first two sets were very difficult, that it was brutal conditions also with long exchanges and that it was difficult to breathe." He knew that He had to raise his level in the third set because Dominic was likely to go down. That's why Rafa won here 12 times because he raises his level when he has to.
"I think Dominic Thiem will win this tournament in the future, he is quite ready, he's the hardest guy to beat on clay after Rafa."
"I think Federer has had a great season on clay, which gives him the conviction that he can win Wimbledon again. Of course, they look at each other, Roger knows he's 18, he's getting closer.
"The best thing about both, they do not compare to others, they keep themselves well."
GREAT TITLES OF GREAT SLAM
Roger Federer – 20
Rafael Nadal – 18
Novak Djokovic – 15
Pete Sampras – 14
Roy Emerson – 12
Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg – 11
Bill Tilden – 10
Fred Perry, Ken Rosewall, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Andre Agbadi – 8
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