Satellite monitoring for rice, cassava, sugarcane, rubber and oil palm, with crop maps, irrigation guidance, harvest forecasts and supply-chain evidence.
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Farming in Thailand
Thai farming follows clear regional lines. The Central Plains around the Chao Phraya river are the irrigated rice heartland. The Northeast (Isan) grows rain-fed rice, including jasmine rice, together with cassava and sugarcane on lighter soils. The North grows rice, maize and longan, and the South is the centre of rubber and oil palm. Fruit such as durian, mangosteen and rambutan comes mainly from the East around Chanthaburi and Rayong, and from the South.
Rain is concentrated in the south-west monsoon, roughly May to October, followed by a dry season. Rain-fed fields in Isan swing between drought and flood from year to year, and dry-season crops in the central plains depend on reservoirs and canals. In the dry season, burning of cane and rice residue and forest fires add smoke to the air in the north. Many farms are small, so records are patchy.
Thailand exports rice, natural rubber, sugar and cassava products, so buyers and mills want early, consistent information on area and supply. Map My Crop supports growers, agribusinesses, insurers and agencies in Thailand, from field level to regional views.
Main crops
Rice
Irrigated in the Central Plains, rain-fed in the Northeast and North, including jasmine rice in Isan.
Cassava
Grown widely in the Northeast and East, with planting and harvest timing driven by rainfall.
Sugarcane
Grown in the Northeast, west and lower north, delivered to mills on a harvest schedule.
Rubber
The main tree crop of the South, also planted in the Northeast, mostly on smallholdings.
Oil palm
Concentrated in the South, in provinces such as Surat Thani and Krabi.
Maize
Grown mainly in upland areas of the North and Central regions, mostly rain-fed.
Durian and other fruit
High-value orchards in the East and South, planted in blocks and managed tree by tree.
What makes it hard
Drought and flood swings
Monsoon timing varies from year to year. Rain-fed fields can dry out or flood, and irrigated areas depend on stored water that has to be shared across many fields.
Many small farms and field burning
Farm sizes are small and mixed, and residue burning in the dry season is hard to track field by field. Crop and area data are often out of date.
Supply-chain scrutiny
Rubber and oil palm fall under EUDR, and mills, traders and brands increasingly ask for plot-level evidence of where crops were grown.
How Map My Crop helps in Thailand
Map rice, cassava, sugarcane and maize
Crop Type Detection labels the crop in each field with a probability score and gives regional growth-stage maps from seeding to harvest. Radar and optical imagery are combined so classification continues through the monsoon.
Forecast cane and cassava supply
Farm Prediction Suite estimates crop area and yield per field, region or portfolio, predicts harvest windows and updates as weather forecasts change. Mills, traders and procurement teams can plan on forecasts.
Plan irrigation for rice and field crops
Irrigation Suite models each field's water need and gives schedules, zone volumes and alerts that include forecast rain. Flood irrigation detection flags over-application, and programme dashboards can follow efficiency across many farms.
Monitor rubber and fruit orchards
Plantation Monitoring counts trees and rows, finds gaps and scores tree health block by block, to guide replanting and show estate history.
Manage oil palm in the South
Palm Oil Monitoring counts and scores palms, forecasts fruit bunch weight, watches for fire and basal stem rot hotspots, and prepares RSPO and MSPO reporting packs.
How it starts
- Tell us your area and crops. Tell us which provinces or supply areas you work in, which crops matter and whether you need area maps, forecasts or plot-level evidence.
- We set up your fields and maps. Fields are outlined from satellite imagery or taken from your own records. Crop types, weather and monitoring layers are then attached to each field or block.
- Review it in a demo. See maps, alerts and reports for your own fields or sourcing areas. Book a demo on the contact page. We reply within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Can Map My Crop tell rice, cassava and sugarcane apart?
Yes. Crop Type Detection labels the crop in each field, and every label carries a probability score. It combines radar and optical imagery so labelling works through cloud and monsoon seasons.
Does EUDR apply to Thai crops?
EUDR covers rubber, oil palm, soy, cocoa, coffee, cattle and wood. For rubber and oil palm, Map My Crop gives dated land-cover evidence and polygon-level sourcing maps through Forest Monitoring and Sustainable Agriculture Suite. It does not replace an operator's own legal due diligence.
Can a sugar mill forecast cane supply?
Farm Prediction Suite estimates crop area and yield and predicts harvest windows from satellite data, weather forecasts and historical records, per field, region or portfolio.
Does it work on small farms?
Farm Boundary Detection works down to 0.02 ha fields, so it can outline small and fragmented plots.