Toyota, Honda halt Thai production as floods disrupt supply chains
The disruption followed accumulated rainfall of more than 320mm in just three days, leaving transport routes heavily flooded.
Bangkok - Toyota and Honda have temporarily halted vehicle production at their Thai assembly plants due to severe flooding disrupting transport routes and preventing part delivery. The flooding, caused by heavy rainfall, has affected key logistics routes and industrial areas, causing production shortfalls. Honda and Toyota Motor Thailand suspended production at their Prachin Buri, Ayutthaya, Samrong, Ban Pho and Gateway plants from October 2 to 6.
Honda employees affected by the flooding were allowed to take leave. The company expects the impact on production to be short-lived and plans to resume normal operations on October 7, introducing additional overtime shifts to recover lost output. Toyota and Honda are assessing conditions with suppliers and preparing alternative transport routes to resume production as soon as possible.
Industrial areas in Chonburi have been particularly affected, leading to losses estimated at 1.018 billion baht for the automotive supply chain and related industries.
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