Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Thailand Forest Fires

1. Summary

Forest fires occurred in Thailand from March 27 to April 10, classified as intermediate level by GDACS. These fires, which persisted for approximately two weeks, present a situation that could potentially impact Thailand's agricultural areas and industrial infrastructure.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural supply disruptions: Thailand is a major producer of rice, rubber, and palm oil, with potential delays in production and harvesting activities in agricultural areas near the fire zones
• Transportation network constraints: Concerns over temporary disruptions to inland logistics within Thailand and cargo movement to ports due to smoke and road closures from the fires
• Indirect manufacturing impact: Potential for regional delays in raw material procurement and finished product shipments for electronics and automotive parts manufacturing plants within Thailand
• Air quality deterioration: Expected decline in operational efficiency due to safety concerns for outdoor work and logistics activities in nearby industrial complexes

3. Watch points

• Fire suppression completion timeline: Need to track confirmation of complete extinguishing after April 10 and recovery status of affected areas
• Major transportation route reopening: Monitoring the resumption of normal operations on Thailand's major highways and railway lines
• Agricultural damage assessment: Observation of production impact on major export agricultural products such as rice and rubber, and international price volatility