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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