26 February 1998

TO PAY DIVIDEND

BEC World Plc announces its dividend payment as follows: Dividend/share: Bt6.00 For the period: 12 months Ending date : Dec 31, 1997 XD date : Apr 3, 1998 Payment date : N.A. Note: "XD" date is 3 official days prior to the date of closing the share regiter. Comment : Please verify details from Public SIMS Translated by The Nation