the interim dividend payment

Dividend consideration Subject : Cash dividend payment Date of Board resolution : 10-Aug-2012 Type of dividend payment : Cash dividend payment Record date for the right to receive : 24-Aug-2012 dividends Book closing date for collecting : 27-Aug-2012 shareholders names under Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act Ex-dividend date : 22-Aug-2012 Payment for : Common shareholders Cash dividend payment (baht per share) : 0.065 Derived from profit under non-BOI : 0.00 privilege (baht per share) Derived from profit under BOI privilege : 0.065 (baht per share) Par value (baht) : 1.00 Payment date : 06-Sep-2012 Paid from : Operating period from 01-Jan-2012 to 30-Jun-2012 Remark : the interim dividend payment for the first-half of 2012 operating results , paid out of net profit from corporate tax-exempted business (BOI) under Certificate of BOI Promotion no. 1653(2)/2545 , which shareholders must pay for tax at the rate of 11.50% ______________________________________________________________________ This announcement was prepared and disseminated by listed company or issuer through the electronic system which is provided for the purpose of dissemination of the information and related documents of listed company or issuer to the Stock Exchange of Thailand only. The Stock Exchange of Thailand has no responsibility for the correctness and completeness of any statements, figures, reports or opinions contained in this announcement, and has no liability for any losses and damages in any cases. In case you have any inquiries or clarification regarding this announcement, please directly contact listed company or issuer who made this announcement.