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BEC World

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Thai media conglomerate

BEC World Public Company Limited (Thai: บริษัท บีอีซี เวิลด์ จำกัด (มหาชน)), doing business as BEC World, is a Thai media conglomerate, best known as the operator of television Channel 3. It was founded in 1990 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1995, though the group began doing business in 1967 as Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd., now a subsidiary.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Nov 13, 1990Founded1

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BEC World Public Company Limited (Thai: บริษัท บีอีซี เวิลด์ จำกัด (มหาชน)), doing business as BEC World, is a Thai media conglomerate, best known as the operator of television Channel 3. It was founded in 1990 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1995, though the group began doing business in 1967 as Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd., now a subsidiary. The business was founded by Vichai Maleenont, and continues to be majorly owned by the Maleenont family, though the company underwent major restructuring in the 2010s in response to major losses following landscape changes in the broadcast industry. Over time, the business gradually expanded, leading to the growth of content businesses, such as the Global Content Licensing division and the establishment of BEC Studio and BEC Music.2

How it started

Starting point

Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd. was founded on 10 November 1967 by Vichai Maleenont, partnership with Thai Television Co., Ltd., to establish a 625-line color television station. Thai Color TV Channel 3 began construction in early 1969 on Phet Kasem Road, Nong Khaem District, Bangkok, on a 6-rai (approx. 9,600 square meters) site in the beginning of 1970, the construction of the first official building of Thai TV Channel 3 was completed. The building is made up of Head Office, Transmission Equipment Building, Power Generation, and Cooling System Building. 4-storey building with a total of 4 live broadcast studios installed with large screen for realistic sky scene effects.

First broadcasting test was begun on 11 January 1970 and officially in operation on 15 March 1970. Thai TV Channel 3 officially launched TV broadcasting service in Bangkok as Thailand's first commercial television channel on 26 March 1970 at 10:00 Bangkok Time by Prime Minister Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn This marked the start of the contract between Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Thai Television Co., Ltd., set to expire on 25 March 1980. The station also broadcast on FM 105.5 MHz radio, with its headquarters located at 2259 New Petchburi Road, Bangkok.

First Step

In the early years (1970-1978), the TV programs broadcast by "Thai TV Channel 3”, subsidiary of BEC World, primarily aired TV series or long films with live dubbing. The station installed two Telecine machines for broadcasting 16mm and 35mm films at 25 frames per second, with original audio broadcast simultaneously on FM 105.5 MHz.

1976, used the pre-recording shows, starting with the drama "Fai Pai," which aired several days a week, unlike the live shows of that era, which aired only once a month.

From Wikipedia’s article on BEC World, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

  1. Jul 18, 1996Went public Listed on Stock Exchange of Thailand1
  2. Nov 13, 1990Founded Founded1

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