Kom Chad Luek

Kom Chad Luek
Kom Chad Luek last printed edition, 8 April 2020.
TypeDaily newspaper (2001–2020)
FormatBroadsheet (2001–2020)
Online (since 2020)
OwnerNation Group
Founded2001
Ceased publication
8 April 2020 (print)
Political alignment
Center-right, Conservatism
LanguageThai
CountryThailand
Sister newspapers
Krungthep Turakij
Post Today (online-only; since 2022)
Thansettakij [th] (Since 2022)
The Nation (online-only)
Websitekomchadluek.net

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.

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "เนชั่น ปิดดีลซื้อ "โพสต์ทูเดย์ – นิวส์เคลียร์" กว่ามูลค่า 59 ล้านบาท". Post Today (in Thai). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "เนชั่น ทุ่ม 240 ล้าน ซื้อ "ฐานเศรษฐกิจ" เสริมแกร่งธุรกิจสื่อ". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). 23 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Limsamarnphun, Nophakhun (2001-10-29). "New paper aims to tap market's vast potential". The Nation. Archived from the original on 9 July 2003. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Thongtep, Watchiranont; Pratruangkrai, Petchanet (2016-10-19). "Newspapers covering HM's death become collector's items". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "พิษ COVID-19 ปิดฉาก "คมชัดลึก" ฉบับสุดท้ายอำลาแผง". Thai PBS (in Thai). 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ↑ "Thai Journalist Association : สมาคมนักข่าวนักหนังสือพิมพ์แห่งประเทศไทย". www.tja.or.th. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  7. ↑ "จำคุก นปช. คาราวานคนจน ล้อมเนชั่น". Thairath (in Thai). 30 November 2009.