Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary Forest fires occurred in Thailand from April 2 to 15, lasting approximately two weeks, and were classified as medium grade by GDACS. The fires are presumed to be dry season wildfires and have the potential to impact agricultural and manufacturing areas within Thailand.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agriculture sector: Thailand is a major producer of rice, rubber, and palm oil, with potential damage to crops and rubber plantations near fire-affected areas
• Manufacturing supply chain: Risk of disruption or delays to logistics routes to Thailand's eastern industrial complexes (automotive, electronics components)
• Port accessibility: Concerns of temporary disruptions to overland transportation to major logistics hubs such as Laem Chabang Port near Bangkok
• Air quality deterioration: Possibility of delivery delays due to nearby factory shutdowns or reduced productivity

3) Watch points

• Need to track damage assessment results for affected area scope and major industrial facility impacts after fire suppression completion
• Monitor Thai government disaster declarations and announcements of logistics/transportation restriction measures
• Continue observing additional wildfire occurrence possibilities during the April-May dry season and prevention measure trends