INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYEMENT

(Translation) Hor. Thor. 030/1999 August 6, 1999 To : Managing Director The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Inform of Resolutions Adopted at the 131st Board of Director Meeting The resolution of the Board of Directors adopted at 131st Board of Directors Meeting on August 6, 1999 are as follows: 1. Accepted the resignations of the following directors: Name : 1. Mr. James C.M.. Yuan Position: Director 2. Mr. Maitri Mojdara Position: Director effective from August 6, 1999 onwards. 2. Approved the appointments of the following directors: Name: 1. Mr. Udom Chatiyanonda Position: Director 2. Mr. Chatchai Thiamtong Position: Director effective from August 6, 1999 onwards. 3. Approved the appointments of the Audit Committee. (A signed statement providing complete and accurate personal profiles of the 3 members of the committee will be submitted later.) 4. That the interim dividend payment for the operation from January, 1999 to June, 1999 will be Baht 1 per share and will be paid to shareholders on September 6, 1999. Closing date of the share register book for the right to receive the dividend will be on August 20, 1999 at 12.00 p.m. Yours sincerely,