TO INFORM DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE

Translation April 9, 2001 Subject : To inform dividend payment date To : Director and Manager Stock Exchange of Thailand Pursuant to the Annual General Meeting No. 8 held on April 5, 2001 approving the declaration of dividend payment at Baht 1.75 per share, details have been previously reported to the SET. Please be advised that the dividend payment date is now set on Thursday, May 3, 2001. Please be informed accordingly. Yours faithfully, Signature (Charoen Assawajarukasem)