BEC World, a publicly owned company headquartered in Thailand, operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer specializing in broadcast television and radio. Founded in 1967, the company, which reported approximately 90 employees, generated $121.2M in revenue as of 2025. It functions as a Thai media conglomerate, best known as the operator of television Channel 3. Although BEC World Public Company Limited was founded in 1990 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1995, its origins trace back to 1967 with Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd., now a subsidiary. The Maleenont family continues to hold a major ownership stake, despite the company undergoing significant restructuring in the 2010s due to shifts in the broadcast industry. Over time, the business has expanded its content operations, establishing divisions such as Global Content Licensing, BEC Studio, and BEC Music.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1967

Headcount

88

Headquarters

Thailand

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On June 16, 2026, BEC World Public Company Limited and Channel 3 Thai Television executives, led by Chief Executive Officer Viboon Leeratanakajohn, paid respects and signed a book of condolences for HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at Sahathai Samakhom Chamber in the Grand Palace. Previously, on May 9, 2026, BEC World organized the “Channel 3 Volunteers: Zero Waste at The SEA” activity, where staff and talent collected 57.6 kilograms of beach waste at Ban Amphur Beach Park in Chonburi Province. This followed Channel 3 and Maleenont Tower participating in Earth Hour on March 28, 2026, switching off unused lights for one hour to reduce global warming. Earlier, on March 26, 2026, Channel 3 celebrated its 56th anniversary with a ceremony at Maleenont Tower on Rama IV Road, paying respects to Brahma and guardian spirits. In an older development, on October 31, 2024, BEC World and Channel 3, led by EVP Charkrit Direkwattanachai, partnered with Thailand Post, HMC Polymers, EcoBlue, and Nanmee Industry to deliver 5,000 sets of watercolor paints, made from recycled PP plastic resin, to the Border Patrol Police Bureau for the "A Million Hearts Paint Dreams for Border Patrol Police Schools" Project.

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