Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Thailand Forest Fire Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary Forest fires in Thailand that started on March 26 and continued until April 10 have been classified as a medium-level risk event. While specific information about the fire locations and scale is limited, the prolonged duration of approximately two weeks may impact regional supply chains.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption - If fire damage affects production areas for Thailand's major exports such as rice, sugar, and cassava, it could impact global agricultural commodity supply
• Manufacturing transport delays - Air quality deterioration and road closures due to fires could disrupt logistics transport for Thailand's manufacturing hubs (automotive, electronic components)
• Tourism industry ripple effects - Reduced accessibility to tourist destinations near fire areas raises concerns about service industry and related supply chain contraction
• Southeast Asia regional logistics - Given Thailand's role as a logistics hub for the Mekong River basin, monitoring of impacts on overland trade routes with neighboring countries is necessary

3) Watch points

• Fire suppression status - Track complete extinguishment after April 10 and possibility of remaining embers reigniting
• Air quality index - Continue observing the impact of air pollution levels including PM2.5 on manufacturing and logistics operations
• Agricultural damage assessment - Confirm official damage scale announcements from Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and harvest season impact evaluation results