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October 8, 2002 To: President Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Give new short term loan to TVB 3 Network Co.,Ltd. As we reported the short-term loans granted by the company to TVB 3 Network Co.,Ltd. [TVB 3] 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 4.0 million which will be due for repayment within a year from October 8, 2002 at an interest rate of 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: October 8, 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 TVB 3 Network Co.,Ltd.(borrower) [TVB 3] Relationship: BEC has effectively 60% interest in TVB 3, through its 100% subsidiary BEC-International Distribution Co.,Ltd. The other 40% is held by TVB Oversea Co., Ltd. [TVB] a company in Television Broadcasts Limited (Hong Kong)Group. TVB is not a connected person. 3. Transaction Date: October 8, 2002 4. Amount of money: Baht 4.0 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.