Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Supply-chain risk briefing: Thailand forest fires

1. Summary

Medium-intensity forest fires occurred in Thailand from March 27 to April 11, 2026. These fires, lasting approximately two weeks, were classified as intermediate grade by GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System), indicating significant damage is expected. Due to proximity to Thailand's major industrial areas, potential supply-chain disruptions require monitoring.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production: Risk of crop damage and yield reduction if fires occur near Thailand's major rice, sugar, and palm oil production areas
• Manufacturing operations: Potential factory shutdowns in Thailand, a major Southeast Asian manufacturing hub, with particular concerns for electronics and automotive parts production disruptions
• Logistics infrastructure: Road closures and air quality deterioration from fires causing land transport delays, with access constraints to logistics hubs around Bangkok
• Regional workforce: Temporary suspension of manufacturing workforce supply due to evacuations and health reasons, potential production schedule delays
• Raw material procurement: Instability in related raw material supply due to damage to natural resource extraction and processing facilities for rubber, timber, etc.

3. Watch points

• Fire suppression status: Confirmation of complete extinguishment after the scheduled end date of April 11 and monitoring of additional spread prevention measures
• Industrial facility damage assessment: Monitoring of damage scale survey results and recovery schedule announcements for major manufacturing complexes and agricultural areas
• Transportation and logistics normalization: Tracking reopening timeline for closed traffic routes and return to normal logistics network operations