Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Supply-chain risk briefing: Thailand forest fires

1) Summary Forest fires occurred in Thailand for approximately 2 weeks from April 1 to 13, classified as medium grade by GDACS. While specific affected areas or scale were not specified, considering the 2-week duration, it is estimated to have impacted a considerable area.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production disruption: Thailand is a major producer of rice, rubber, and palm oil, with potential temporary impacts on agricultural facilities and raw material supply near fire-affected areas
• Manufacturing operation delays: Concerns over productivity decline and logistics delays due to air quality deterioration at electronics and automotive parts manufacturing facilities in Thailand
• Transportation infrastructure impact: Potential disruption to road traffic and air transport due to smoke and limited visibility
• Tourism industry impact: Reduced accessibility to Thai tourist areas affecting regional economy and related service supply chains

3) Watch points

• Subsequent fire occurrence: Need to monitor additional forest fire risk levels and spread范围 if dry season continues
• Agricultural damage assessment: Confirmation of damage scale in major agricultural production areas and observation of global commodity price fluctuation trends
• Air quality improvement rate: Tracking environmental recovery conditions to predict manufacturing normalization timeline