Recent Bangkok floods hit SMEs outside the water zone. KARUN lost nearly 2 million baht over one weekend after its Nawamin central kitchen and warehouse were cut off, and EMILY'S closed 10 branches and all pop-ups because suppliers and riders could not reach it. Trucks, not just water, were the bottleneck. Review where your central prep, stock and delivery routes sit, keep a few days of stock off-site, and set aside cash for fixed costs that keep running during a shutdown. Recovery was reported at about 70-80% of normal by 1 October.
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