TABLE-Thai Siam Makro Q2 net profit rises, below f'cast

BANGKOK, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Three months to June 30, 2008

(in millions of baht unless stated)

Second quarter

2008 2007
Shr (baht) profit 1.80 vs profit 1.18
Net profit 431.67 vs profit 282.23

Six months

2008 2007
Shr (baht) profit 3.42 vs profit 2.49
Net profit 821.97 vs profit 598.30

Notes: Results are reviewed and consolidated. Siam Makro
PCL MAKR.BK is Thailand's leading hypermarket chain.

KGI Securities said it expected Siam Makro to report a net
profit of 512 million baht ($15.2 million) for the April-June
quarter of 2008.
($1=33.59 Baht)
(Reporting by Ploy Chitsomboon; Editing by Ed Cropley)