Toyota suspends production at four factories in Thailand due to floods
Toyota is working with suppliers to resume operations, while Thai Airways halts cargo services until October 6 as floods prevent staff from reaching work.
- Toyota has temporarily suspended production at four factories in Thailand due to severe flooding in the country.
- The primary cause for the shutdown is the disruption of parts deliveries to the factories, which has been impacted by the floods.
- The suspension affects three Toyota-owned plants and a fourth factory belonging to a joint venture company.
- Toyota is currently working with its suppliers to restore the delivery of parts and resume operations as soon as possible.
Flooding in Thailand has forced Toyota Motor to halt operations at four factories temporarily, Japan’s Kyodo News and Reuters reported.
A Toyota spokesperson said flooding had disrupted parts deliveries to the company’s factories in Thailand.
The disruption forced Toyota to suspend operations at three plants and another belonging to a company in a joint venture with Toyota Auto Works.
Toyota added that it was working with suppliers to restore parts deliveries and resume operations as soon as possible.
Thai Airways, Thailand’s national carrier, has also announced a suspension of cargo services, saying many employees have been unable to get to work.
It has stopped accepting inbound and outbound cargo, with the suspension running from Wednesday until October 6.
The airline said it would resume services as soon as possible.
Although the main routes into and out of Bangkok remain open, flooding caused disruption at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday.
Half the staff were unable to reach work, thousands of bags were left stranded, and many flights were cancelled.
Bangkok was declared a disaster area after receiving 320 millimetres (12.6 inches) of rain in just three days late last week, almost as much as the city normally receives throughout September.
The Ministry of Interior reported at least 24 flood deaths and said 44 of Thailand’s 77 provinces had been affected.
Flooding persisted in 32 provinces as of Wednesday (September 30).
Government spokesman Ekkapop Pianpises, citing Ministry of Public Health figures, put the death toll at 40.
He said officials were working urgently to drain floodwater in Bangkok into canals, aiming to restore normal conditions within two to three days.
