Kom Chad Luek

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Kom Chad Luek (Sharp, Clear, In-Depth) is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok by the Nation Multimedia Group. Its circulation is in the 500,000-600,000 range.

Contents 1 Controversy 2 See also 3 References 4 External link

[edit] Controversy

Main article: Nation Multimedia Group

Kom Chad Luek became the target of mass protests after it printed an article on March 24, 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 lese majesty, which is a crime in Thailand.

The paper published a front-page apology on March 30, 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 March 31 to April 2 and on April 8 and 9.

[edit] See also

• Media in Thailand
• Nation Multimedia Group

[edit] References

• "New paper aims to tap market's vast potential", The Nation (October 29, 2001). (Retrieved from Google cache on April 2, 2006)
• The Nation: "'Kom Chad Luek' has done enough, scholars say"

[edit] External link

• Kom Chad Luek