Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Thailand Forest Fires

1) Summary Forest fires that began in Thailand on March 30th continued for approximately two weeks until April 13th and have been classified as medium-grade risk. The prolonged fires in Thailand, a major manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, raise concerns about indirect impacts on regional supply chains.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural supply: Potential damage to production areas and quality deterioration concerns for Thailand's major exports including rice, rubber, and palm oil
• Manufacturing operations: Potential operational disruptions at electronics and automotive parts manufacturing facilities in Thailand due to fire smoke and air quality deterioration
• Logistics networks: Reduced connectivity in Southeast Asia-global supply chains due to blocked overland transport routes and delayed air operations
• Energy infrastructure: Potential risks to power generation and refinery operations and regional energy supply instability

3) Watch points

• Fire suppression status: Confirmation of complete extinguishment after April 13th and effectiveness of additional spread prevention measures
• Agricultural damage assessment: Tracking damage scale in major agricultural production areas and impact on future harvest yields