Thai President Foods (Mama instant noodles producer) executive confirms that sudden flooding alerts on 26 September triggered panic buying, causing temporary shortages of meat and fresh produce in retail—but emphasizes this is demand-side panic rather than supply crisis. Factory output continues normally with adequate raw materials; retail distribution centers have 3–4 days of stock; and impact is expected to resolve within 2–3 days. Issue stems from delayed government alerts, pushing consumers to social media and hoarding rather than genuine supply disruption.