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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]

Kom Chad Luek closed down on 8 April 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the number of newspaper readers decreased. By keeping only in the website section.[5]

Controversy

Main article: Nation Group

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. Protests in front of the newspaper's offices continued however. 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]

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.
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