SET Announcements

January 18, 2002 To: President Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Loan to subsidiary which the company's holding is not exceeding 90% of the paid -up capital of the subsidiary. Referring to: Our previous letter dated July 30, 2001. As we reported by the said referred letter, the short-term loans granted by the company to BEC - TERO Entertainment Co., Ltd. [BEC-TERO] our subsidiary which the company's holding is not exceeding 90% of the paid-up capital of the subsidiary and the minority shareholder is not a connected person. Today we have agreed to give a new loan of Baht 9.0 million, which will be due for repayment within a year from January 18, 2002 at an interest rate or 4.0% per annum. Details of the transaction are as per the enclosed disclosure form. Please be informed accordingly. Sincerely Yours, (Chatchai Thiamtong) Vice President - Finance Information of transactions between company and its subsidiary which the company's holding is not exceeding 90% of the paid-up capital of the subsidiary. Report date: January 18, 2002 1. Type of transaction: Short term loans to subsidiary which the company's holding is not exceeding 90% of the paid-up capital of the subsidiary. 2. Parties: Between BEC World Plc.(lender)[BEC] and BEC-TERO Entertainment Co.,Ltd.(borrower)[BEC-TERO] Related: BEC-TERO is a subsidiary of BEC, which BEC holds 60% of BEC-TERO and Mr.Brian Lindsay Marcar who is not a connected person holds 40%. 3. Transaction Date: January 18, 2002 4. Amount of money: Baht 9.0 million 5. Characteristic of transaction: The transaction is a new loan for a year. The interest rate is fixed at 4.0% per annum, at a higher rate than the banks' deposit rate on the transaction date.