| Kom Chad Luek | |
| Type: | Daily newspaper (2001–2020) |
| Format: | Broadsheet (2001–2020) Online (since 2020) |
| Owner: | Nation Group |
| Foundation: | 2001 |
| Language: | Thai |
| Ceased Publication: | 8 April 2020 (print) |
| Publishing Country: | Thailand |
| Sister Newspapers: | Krungthep Turakij Post Today (online-only; since 2022)[1] (Since 2022)[2] The Nation (online-only) |
Kom Chad Luek (Thai: คมชัดลึก,, in Thai pronounced as /kʰōm tɕʰát lɯ́k/,) 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]
See 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]