Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Thailand Wildfires

1. Summary

Medium-scale wildfires occurred in Thailand from April 3-12. The fires lasted approximately 10 days during the dry season and may impact agriculture and tourism industries.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural supply disruptions: Thailand is a major exporter of rice, rubber, palm oil and other agricultural products, with potential production and harvest delays at farms near fire-affected areas
• Air quality deterioration: Concerns over aviation transport delays and overland logistics disruptions due to smoke
• Power supply instability: Potential for reduced manufacturing capacity if fires impact power infrastructure
• Tourism industry impact: Short-term negative effects expected on tourism, an important sector of Thailand's GDP

3. Watch points

• Track fire suppression completion status and confirmation of affected area scope
• Monitor normalization of flight operations at Bangkok and major airports
• Monitor Thai government agricultural damage assessment results and announcements on export volume impacts