19 สิงหาคม 2541
                                REVIEW F/S AND CONSOLIDATED F/S JUNE 30, 1998
                                    BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
           REVIEW OF CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    AND INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                         JUNE 30, 1998 AND 1997         
                                                        
                                 
                            AUDITORS' REPORT
7To The Shareholders
   BEC World Public Company Limited
       We   have made a review of  the consolidated balance sheets of  BEC 
World Public Company Limited and subsidiaries and the balance sheets of BEC 
World Public Company Limited as at June 30, 1998, and 1997, and the related 
statements of income,  changes in shareholders equity and retained earnings 
for the  three-month and six month  periods  then  ended for each year,  in
accordance  with  standards  established  by  the  Institute  of  Certified 
Accountants and Auditors of Thailand.
       A  review of consolidated interim financial information and interim 
financial information of the Company only consists principally of obtaining
an  understanding  of  the  system for the preparation of interim financial 
information, applying  analytical  review procedures to financial data, and 
making  inquiries  of  persons  responsible  for  financial  and accounting 
matters. They  are  substantially  less  in  scope  than  an examination in 
accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing standards, the objective of 
which  is  the  expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements 
taken  as  a  whole. Accordingly, we do  not express such an opinion to the 
interim financial statements.
       Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications 
that  should  be  made to the accompanying interim financial statements for
them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
                                      (Dr.Virach   Aphimeteetamrong)
                                        Certified Public Accountant
                                           Registration No. 1378
August 6, 1998 
                                                                                                   UNAUDITED                
                                                                                                    REVIEWED                
            BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             BALANCE SHEETS
                             AS AT JUNE 30,
                                 ASSETS
                                                                            THOUSAND BAHT                   
                                                                 CONSOLIDATED           THE COMPANY ONLY    
                                                             1998         1997         1998         1997    
Current Assets
  Cash on hand and at banks                                  104,112      469,068       12,738      386,753                     
  Short-term investments                                                                                               
     Deposits with financial institutions                    341,553    2,755,081      110,266    1,900,067                     
     Fixed deposits with banks                             3,049,419      537,777    1,521,818      245,767                     
     Others                                                    -          186,279        -          122,122                     
  Trade accounts and notes receivable (Note 3.1)             303,683      441,247       50,083       51,835                     
     Less : Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                                            
               (Notes 2.2 and 3.1)                           (36,419)     (22,238)      (2,197)      (1,205)                    
     Trade accounts and notes receivable-net                 267,264      419,009       47,886       50,630                     
  Short-term loans to related parties (Note 4)                49,475       46,452    1,032,842      961,601                     
  Inventories (Note 2.3)                                       2,470        3,130        -            -                     
  Other current assets                                                                                                 
     Accrued dividends                                         -            -          199,999        -                     
     Interest receivable                                      73,263       16,283       48,645       18,167                     
     Others                                                   44,777       34,647        4,088        3,366                     
        Total Other Current Assets                           118,040       50,930      252,732       21,533                     
   Total Current Assets                                    3,932,333    4,467,726    2,978,282    3,688,473                     
Investments                                                                                                             
  Investments in subsidiaries (Notes 2.4 and 5)                -            -        3,296,584    2,727,762                     
  Investments in associate (Notes 2.4 and 5)                 304,055        -          304,055        -                     
  Investments in other companies (Note 2.4)                    3,060        4,062        -            -                     
  Deposits with financial institutions (Note 3.2)            351,137      273,037       94,318       91,712                     
  Investments in land (Note 2.5)                              60,000       60,000        -            -                     
Property, Plant and Equipments-net                                                                                      
  Equipments-net (Note 2.6)                                  185,582      198,885       23,512       13,187                     
  Deferred right to use property-net (Note 2.7)            1,333,503    1,334,137        -            -                     
  Deferred pictures rental, plays and copyright                                                                        
     charges-net (Note 2.8)                                1,340,085      922,309      496,432      260,491                     
  Deferred transfer charges on advertising right                                                                       
     agreement-net (Note 2.9)                                  -            2,871        -            -                     
Other Assets                                                                                                            
  Goodwill-net (Notes 1.3 and 2.10)                           28,511       38,825        -            -                     
  Others (Note 2.9)                                           45,132       35,195       11,108        4,554                     
TOTAL ASSETS                                                7,583,398    7,337,047    7,204,291    6,786,179                      
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
                                                                                                   UNAUDITED                  
                                                                                                    REVIEWED                   
            BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             BALANCE SHEETS
                             AS AT JUNE 30,
                                     
                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                                              THOUSAND BAHT                
                                                               CONSOLIDATED               THE COMPANY ONLY 
                                                             1998         1997         1998         1997   
Current Liabilities
  Bank overdrafts and loans from financial institutions          322        8,313         -            -                     
  Trade accounts payable                                     258,548       98,191      210,846       53,752                     
  Current portion of long-term lease payable                     222         -            -            -                     
  Short-term loans from directors                               -          28,630         -            -                     
  Other current liabilities                                                                                            
     Income tax payable                                      304,716      442,216      115,027      147,794                     
     Others                                                  186,496      206,797       53,347       39,493                     
        Total Other Current Liabilities                      491,212      649,013      168,374      187,287                     
  Total Current Liabilities                                  750,304      784,147      379,220      241,039                     
                                                                                                                     
Long-Term Lease Payable                                           259         -            -            -                     
                                                                                                                     
Total Liabilities                                             750,563      784,147      379,220      241,039                     
                                                                                                                     
Minority Interest                                               7,764        7,760         -            -                     
                                                                                                                     
Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                  
  Share capital                                                                                                      
     Authorized share capital                                                                                               
        200,000,000 ordinary shares of Baht 10                                                                             
           par value                                       2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000                     
     Issued and paid-up share capital                                                                                      
        200,000,000 ordinary shares at Baht 10 each        2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000                     
     Premium on share capital                              2,536,499    2,536,499    2,536,499    2,536,499                     
     Retained earnings                                                                                               
        Appropriated                                                                                                 
           Legal reserve                                     200,000      117,903      200,000      117,903                     
        Unappropriated                                     2,088,572    1,890,738    2,088,572    1,890,738                     
           Total Shareholders' Equity                      6,825,071    6,545,140    6,825,071    6,545,140                    6,45,           
                                                                                                                     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  7,583,398    7,337,047    7,204,291    6,786,179                     
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
                                                                                                   UNAUDITED                 
                                                                                                    REVIEWED                  
            BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                              THOUSAND BAHT                 
                                                                EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE PRESENT IN BAHT   
                                                               CONSOLIDATED               THE COMPANY ONLY     
                                                             1998         1997         1998          1997   
REVENUES
  Advertising income                                         829,104    1,095,184      183,857      229,405                           
  Income from sales                                              481        6,184         -            -                              
  Income from rental and other services                        1,479       14,429       16,672        2,200                           
  Income from copyright                                       10,402         -            -            -                              
  Company's portion in net income of subsidiaries               -            -         221,125      384,819                           
  Other income                                                                                                                        
     Interest income                                         176,097      138,848      112,831      113,049                           
     Others                                                      683        2,073          732          211                           
Total Revenues                                              1,018,246    1,256,718      535,217      729,684                           
                                                                                                                                      
EXPENSES                                                                                                                               
  Cost of sales                                              302,857      267,706       65,327       43,996                           
  Selling and administrative expenses                        184,559      176,400       50,853       46,173                           
  Company's portion in net loss of associate                  11,821         -          11,821         -                              
  Interest expenses                                               17          298         -            -                              
  Directors' remuneration (Note 6)                             3,000        3,000        3,000        3,000                           
Total Expenses                                                502,254      447,404      131,001       93,169                           
                                                                                                                                      
Income before Income Taxes                                    515,992      809,314      404,216      636,515                           
                                                                                                                                      
Income Tax Expenses                                           173,389      247,856       59,315       75,695                           
                                                                                                                                      
Net Income Included Minority Interest                         342,603      561,458      344,901      560,820                           
                                                                                                                                      
Net (Income) Loss of Minority Interest                          2,298         (638)        -            -                              
                                                                                                                                      
Net Income                                                    344,901      560,820      344,901      560,820                           
                                                                                                                                      
Earnings Per Share (Baht) (Note 2.11)                            1.73         2.81         1.73         2.81                           
  (Par value Baht 10)
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
                                                                                                  UNAUDITED                 
                                                                                                   REVIEWED                  
            BEC WORLD PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                              THOUSAND BAHT                 
                                                                EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE PRESENT IN BAHT   
                                                               CONSOLIDATED               THE COMPANY ONLY  
                                                             1998         1997         1998         1997    
REVENUES
  Advertising income                                       1,603,201    2,112,937      354,675      442,194                     
  Income from sales                                              706        7,885         -            -                     
  Income from rental and other services                        4,255       26,716       21,629        4,400                     
  Income from copyright                                       10,402         -            -            -                     
  Company's portion in net income of subsidiaries               -            -         445,489      735,873                     
  Other income                                                                                                       
     Interest income                                         340,324      299,295      226,721      253,234                     
     Others                                                   18,140        2,878       13,921          422                     
Total Revenues                                              1,977,028    2,449,711    1,062,435    1,436,123                     
                                                                                                                     
EXPENSES                                                                                                              
  Cost of sales                                              585,287      517,052      115,624       81,639                     
  Selling and administrative expenses                        313,936      331,124       82,544       83,727                     
  Company's portion in net loss of associate                  15,912         -          15,912         -                     
  Interest expenses                                               42          607         -            -                     
  Directors' remuneration (Note 6)                             6,048        6,132        6,048        6,132                     
Total Expenses                                                921,225      854,915      220,128      171,498                     
                                                                                                                     
Income before Income Taxes                                  1,055,803    1,594,796      842,307    1,264,625                     
                                                                                                                     
Income Tax Expenses                                           341,858      488,163      124,690      158,977                     
                                                                                                                     
Net Income Included Minority Interest                         713,945    1,106,633      717,617    1,105,648                     
                                                                                                                     
Net (Income) Loss of Minority Interest                          3,672         (985)        -            -                     
                                                                                                                     
Net Income                                                    717,617    1,105,648      717,617    1,105,648                     
                                                                                                                     
Earnings Per Share (Baht) (Note 2.11)                            3.59         5.53         3.59         5.53                     
  (Par value Baht 10)
Notes to the interim financial statements form an integral part of these statements.
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