Interim Dividend Payement

(Translation) H.T. 043/2004 August 11, 2004 To: Managing Director The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Announces Interim Dividend Payment The resolution of the Board of Directors Meeting 153rd on August 11, 2004 are as follows: Approved the interim dividend payment for the operation from January, 2004 to June, 2004 will be Baht 0.16 per share and will be paid to shareholders on September 10, 2004 Closing date of the share register book for the right to receive the dividend will be on August 26, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. Yours sincerely,