Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Thailand Wildfire Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

Medium-scale wildfires occurred in Thailand from March 29 to April 9. The fires, which lasted approximately 11 days, appear to have been extinguished and may have had localized impacts on agricultural and manufacturing areas within Thailand.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural supply chains: As Thailand is a major exporter of rice, sugar, and cassava, there is potential for temporary operational disruptions at agricultural facilities and storage warehouses near the fire-affected areas
• Rubber raw materials: Given that Thailand is one of the world's largest natural rubber producers, it is necessary to assess potential global rubber supply impacts depending on damage to rubber plantations
• Manufacturing hubs: Air quality deterioration and transportation network disruptions from the fires raise concerns about production delays at Thailand's eastern industrial complexes (automotive, electronics)
• Logistics networks: Potential increases in intra-Southeast Asian logistics costs due to land transport route diversions and reduced aviation visibility

3. Watch points

• Confirmation of fire suppression completion and assessment of major agricultural product (rice, sugar) production impacts through mapping the scope of damaged agricultural areas
• Tracking trends in Thai government announcements regarding damage recovery plans and schedules for restarting agricultural and industrial facilities
• Monitoring potential cascade spread to neighboring countries (Malaysia, Vietnam) and additional fire risk levels before monsoon season