SET Announcements

SET Announcements

14 November 2000

OPERATING RESULTS-QUARTER3/2000

Ref: CK-00-0000-AFD-L-938 November 13, 2000 Subject : Declaration of the operating result of the nine-month ended September 30, 2000, compared with the nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 Attention :President The Stock Exchange of Thailand The operating result of CH.Karnchang Public Company Limited, Subsidiaries and Joint Venture for the three-month period and nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 presented increased profit 65% and 64%, respectively, compared with the previous period due to the following factor follow. Since the construction of Bangna-Chonburi Expressway has been completed and submitted to ETA in second quarter 2000. As a result, the fixed cost of this project has been dropped dramatically, and reflect to the increasing in our profit. For your consideration. Sincerely yours, (Mr.Plew Trivisvavet) (Mr.Narong Sangsuriya) Directors