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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(s) | Nation Group |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Political alignment | Center-right, Conservatism |
| Language | Thai |
| Ceased publication | 8 April 2020 (print) |
| 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 (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[edit]
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]
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References[edit]
- ^ "เนชั่น ปิดดีลซื้อ "โพสต์ทูเดย์ – นิวส์เคลียร์" กว่ามูลค่า 59 ล้านบาท". Post Today (in Thai). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "เนชั่น ทุ่ม 240 ล้าน ซื้อ "ฐานเศรษฐกิจ" เสริมแกร่งธุรกิจสื่อ". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). 23 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "พิษ COVID-19 ปิดฉาก "คมชัดลึก" ฉบับสุดท้ายอำลาแผง". Thai PBS (in Thai). 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Thai Journalist Association : สมาคมนักข่าวนักหนังสือพิมพ์แห่งประเทศไทย". www.tja.or.th. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "จำคุก นปช. คาราวานคนจน ล้อมเนชั่น". Thairath (in Thai). 30 November 2009.
