Kom Chad Luek
Newspaper in Thailand
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Kom Chad Luek (Thai: คมชัดลึก, RTGS: Khom Chat Luek, pronounced [kʰōm tɕʰát lɯ́k], lit. ''sharp, clear, deep'') is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok, Thailand, by the Nation Group. Its circulation is in the 500,000–900,000 range.[3][4]
Online (since 2020)
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 Kom Chad Luek last printed edition, 8 April 2020. | |
| Type | Daily newspaper (2001–2020) |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet (2001–2020) Online (since 2020) |
| Owner | Nation Group |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Ceased publication | 8 April 2020 (print) |
| Political alignment | Center-right, Conservatism |
| Language | Thai |
| Country | Thailand |
| Sister newspapers | Krungthep Turakij Post Today (online-only; since 2022)[1] Thansettakij (Since 2022)[2] The Nation (online-only) |
| Website | komchadluek |
Kom Chad Luek closed down on 8 April 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the number of newspaper readers' decrease, keeping only the online news reports.[5]
Controversy
Kom Chad Luek became the target of mass protests after it printed an article on 24 March 2006 that omitted part of a quote by anti-government protest leader Sondhi Limthongkul, with the misquote suggesting Sondhi wanted King Bhumibol Adulyadej to abdicate, which was viewed as an insult to the king, or lèse majesté, which is a crime in Thailand. The paper published a front-page apology on 30 March, begging forgiveness from the king; however, protests in front of the newspaper's offices continued. The paper's editor, Korkhet Chantalertlak, resigned in a show of responsibility, the chief news editor was reassigned, and the paper said it would suspend publication for a total of five days, from 31 March to 2 April and on 8–9 April.[6][7]
