Green forest fire notification in Thailand, Myanmar

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary Wildfires that started on March 27 in the Thailand-Myanmar border region are continuing as of April 11. Classified as medium-grade by GDACS, these fires are affecting forested areas along the border between the two countries, with firefighting efforts ongoing for approximately two weeks.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: Northern Thailand and eastern Myanmar are major production regions for rice, corn, and legumes, with potential farmland damage and harvest delays due to the fires
• Timber and pulp industry impact: Concerns over suspension of forestry activities in the border region and disruption to timber supply chains
• Overland transport constraints: Potential temporary suspension of Thailand-Myanmar cross-border trade routes and overland logistics networks
• Air quality deterioration: Risk of aviation transport delays and manufacturing operations disruption due to fire smoke

3) Watch points

• Assessment of agricultural and forestry production disruption levels through confirmation of fire suppression completion timing and affected area scale
• Tracking normal operations resumption at major Thailand-Myanmar border checkpoints and overland logistics routes
• Monitoring impact on nearby manufacturing complexes and flight operations based on smoke spread range and duration