Toyota Shuts Four Thai Plants as Floods Disrupt Parts Supply
Toyota Shuts Four Thai Plants as Floods Disrupt Parts Supply
BANGKOK, Oct. 1, 2026 — Severe flooding in Thailand has disrupted major industrial and transport operations, forcing Toyota Motor to temporarily suspend production at four facilities and prompting Thai Airways to halt most cargo acceptance at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Toyota said flooding had disrupted the delivery of parts to its manufacturing facilities in Thailand, forcing the company to suspend operations at three Toyota Motor Thailand plants and a fourth facility operated by Toyota Auto Works, a joint-venture company.
The company said it was working with suppliers to restore parts deliveries and would resume production once the necessary components were available and operating conditions were safe. No specific date for the restart was announced.
Thai Airways Suspends Cargo Operations
The flooding has also disrupted operations at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Thai Airways International has temporarily suspended acceptance of inbound, outbound and transit cargo at its Suvarnabhumi warehouse from October 1 through October 6. The airline said flooding had prevented some employees from reaching work, creating a manpower shortage and a significant backlog of cargo.
The suspension is intended to allow the airline to manage available staff and resources, clear the backlog and restore normal warehouse operations. Certain categories, including diplomatic documents, live animals, human remains and mail, are exempt from the suspension.
Suvarnabhumi Hit by Major Disruption
The flooding has already caused significant disruption at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai Airways reported that thousands of passenger bags were left stranded after staff were unable to reach the airport.
As of October 1, around 8,000 pieces of baggage remained stranded, after more than 10,000 accumulated between September 26 and 29. Authorities expect the backlog to be cleared within several days as additional personnel are deployed.
The disruption follows exceptionally heavy rainfall in Bangkok, where approximately 320 millimetres of rain fell within three days, close to the amount the capital normally receives during an entire September.
Thailand’s Interior Ministry reported that 44 of the country’s 77 provinces had been affected by flooding, while the reported death toll varied between government sources. Reuters reported at least 24 deaths based on Interior Ministry figures, while a government spokesperson cited Health Ministry figures putting the toll at 40.
Authorities are working to drain floodwater from Bangkok through the city’s canal system, with the government saying it aims to restore more normal conditions within two to three days.
The disruptions to Toyota’s production and Thai Airways’ cargo operations highlight the wider impact of the flooding on Thailand’s manufacturing, logistics and transportation networks.
