Resolution Passed for Payment of Interim Dividend

(Translation) H.T. 041/2003 August 21st, 2003 To: President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject:Announces Interim Dividend Payment The resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted at 149th Board of Directors Meeting on August 21st, 2003 are as follows:- Approved the interim dividend payment for the operation from January 2003 to June 2003 will be Bath 1.60 per share and will be paid to shareholders on September 18, 2003. Closing date of the share register book for the right to receive the dividend will be on September 5th, 2003 at 12.00 p.m. Yours sincerely,