CLARIFICATION ON THE NEXT YEAR'S PROFIT

Our Ref : ST/1999/1060 9 November 1999 Subject : Clarification on the next year's profit Attention : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand According to the Bisnew's news on 9 November 1999 referring an interview with Mr.Anutin, President, about the next year's profit at 11% of revenues at 4,000 million baht , the company would like to clarify the news as the following : The gross profit margin at 11% and the revenues at 4,000 million baht are the company's next year target which the company has considered from received returns from the past till now. Thus, the gross profit margin at 11% is normal operation that the company will be able to achieve. Please be advised and disclose to investors and public Very Truly Yours, (Mr.Teerapong Wichiranon) Business Development Department Vice President