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the joint Operation Contract with BEC
MCOT Public Company Limited
63/1 Rama IX Road, Huaykwang
Bangkok 10310 Thailand
Phone +66 (0) 2201 6000
Fax +66 (0) 2245 1435
E-mail Contact@mcot.net
Ref: MCOT/ 6153/1029
March 25, 2010
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Attn: The President
Re: Notification on Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited's
Compliance with the Joint Operation Contract of Color Television
Broadcasting
Dear Madam,
The Board of Directors' Meeting No. 4/2010 on March 25, 2010
at the Meeting Room, 6th Floor, MCOT Administration Building,
63/1 Rama IX Road, Huay Kwang Sub-District, Huay Kwang District,
Bangkok 10310. The Board of Directors resolved as follows:
1. Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited has fully complied with
the following two precedent conditions specified in the contract.
1) Having broadcast its programs in the central and
regional areas throughout the period specified in
the contract.
2) Having improved its equipment necessary for its
continuous broadcasting with the cost of not less than
Baht 50 million.
Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned contract,
MCOT Public Company Limited agreed to allow Bangkok Entertainment
Company Limited to continue the joint operation of the broadcasting of
TV Channel 3 for another 10 years in accordance with the conditions
specified in the contract.
2. Approved as the Coordinating Committee Under Article 22
commented on Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited's Compliance
with the Joint Operation Contract of Color Television Broadcasting that
Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited, the contract party, has fully
complied with the conditions specified in the contract, but not including
its network expansion which is still being discussed with the Office of
the Attorney General.
3. The consideration on receiving an additional benefit of Baht 405
million from Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited is being reviewed
for approval by related bodies.
Sincerely yours,
(Mr. Thanachai Wongthongsri)
Vice President
Company Secretary Office
MCOT Public Company Limited
Authorized to sign on behalf of the company
Company Secretary Office
Tel. 0 2201 6388, 02 201 6454
Fax 0 2245 1854