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 controversy surrounding Kom Chad Luek's article stemmed from its misrepresentation of Sondhi Limthongkul's quote, which suggested he wanted King Bhumibol Adulyadej to abdicate. This was perceived as disrespectful and a violation of Thai law (lese majesté).