More than 1,400 migrant workers from Myanmar were reportedly dismissed without notice in October 2025 by Cal-Comp Electronics, a Thai manufacturing company under Taiwan’s Kinpo Group, located in Phetchaburi Province. The workers alleged they were confined within factory premises, threatened with arrest, and pressured into signing termination papers in exchange for compensation of around $308.

According to reports by The Irrawaddy, some workers claimed that factory officials bribed Thai authorities to ignore alleged breaches of labour law, including the lack of advance notice and the coercion to sign dismissal documents. Many of those affected also said they had paid substantial recruitment fees to labour brokers to secure their job, an issue previously reported at Cal-Comp in 2019.

The factory is said to supply major global technology companies, including Apple, Hitachi, HP and Konica Minolta. Advocacy group PowerMentor has urged these multinational buyers to investigate the claims and ensure that affected workers receive adequate remediation.

In response to the allegations, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) contacted Cal-Comp Electronics, Kinpo Group and its alleged buyers, inviting them to explain the actions they have taken, or plan to take, to investigate and address the reported abuses. The organisation also requested that they disclose any due diligence processes related to labour rights within their supply chains.

Cal-Comp Electronics, Kinpo Group, Hitachi, and Konica Minolta responded to the BHRRC, while Apple and HP did not.

In its statement, Cal-Comp Electronics insisted that it had “fully complied” with Thai labour law and maintained “open communication” with its employees during the process. The company cited reports from Thai media outlets Khao Petchaburi 24 Hours and Thai PBS, which it claimed confirmed the legality and transparency of its workforce adjustment, as well as additional support provided to workers.

Kinpo Group and the other responding firms also provided statements addressing the allegations, which the BHRRC has published in full.


 

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