# Thailand

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-16**: DRI announces dismantling of fraud network — Ministry of Finance statement reveals nine arrests, seizure of 160 metric tonnes of areca nuts and Rs 75 lakh cash, and suspension of a customs broker licence.
- **2026-07**: DRI begins month-long intelligence-led operation — DRI initiates a targeted operation into areca nut import consignments suspected of misdeclaring origin to claim SAFTA duty exemption.
- **2026-02**: Heatwave stress strikes during flowering — From February through April 2026, afternoon temperatures reach 33–35°C, causing heat stress and threatening fruit set.
- **2022-01**: Three-year pollination failure begins — Persistent rain during flowering season causes widespread pollination failure across 2022, 2023, and 2024, slashing yields.
- **2021**: Devastating floods hit Karak orchard — Heavy rainfall triggers flooding that damages approximately 100 durian trees and machinery, reducing capacity.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Rs 2,500 Cr Duty Fraud Hits Areca Nut Supply Chain; 160 MT Seized
2026-08-16 16:27:24 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The fraud exposed vulnerabilities in areca nut import supply chains using false Bangladeshi origin declarations under SAFTA. Seizures of 160 metric tonnes and a suspended customs broker show how tariff evasion distorts legitimate trade and increases compliance burdens.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/areca-nut-import-safta-origin-fraud-supply-chain

### Malaysian Durian Orchards Lose 100 Trees to Floods as China Supply Chain Frails
2026-08-09 13:06:11 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Climate-driven disruptions—floods, pollination failures, heatwaves—are destabilizing Malaysia’s premium durian exports to China, just as demand peaks. Growers are grappling with rising costs and unreliable yields, threatening their competitive position against Thai and Vietnamese suppliers in the lucrative cross-border supply chain.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/malaysian-durian-supply-chain-climate-threat

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