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Kom Chad Luek

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 [th] (Since 2022)^[2] The Nation (online-only)
Website	komchadluek.net
Media of Thailand List of newspapers

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

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]