Kom Chad Luek
Encyclopedia
Kom Chad Luek is a mass-circulation Thai
-language daily newspaper
launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok
, Thailand
by the Nation Multimedia Group. Its circulation is in the 500,000-600,000 range.
, 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.
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
-language daily newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
by the Nation Multimedia Group. Its circulation is in the 500,000-600,000 range.
Controversy
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 LimthongkulSondhi Limthongkul
Sondhi Limthongkul is a Thai media mogul and leader of the right-wing People's Alliance for Democracy . He was elected for leader of the New Politics Party ....
, with the misquote suggesting Sondhi wanted King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
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.