EN TH
10 August 2005

Announces Interim Dividend Payment

BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Announces Interim Dividend Payment The Board of Directors of the BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED , at meeting No.4/2005 held on 10 August 2005 , passed the following resolutions: 1. Approved the interim dividend payments for operations from 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 at the rate of THB 0.15 per share.The interim dividends will be paid to shareholders on 7 September 2005 . 2. The date for closing the company's share register for the right to receive the dividends will be on 24 August 2005 at 12.00 pm. Sincerely Yours, (Mr.CHATCHAI THIAMTONG) Vice President - Finance