SET Announcements

Ref: CK-04-0000-AFD-L-0557 7 September 2004 Subject Company Rating Attention President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Since CH.Karnchang Public Company Limited has assigned TRIS Rating Company Limited "TRIS Rating" for company credit rating. TRIS Rating has assigned the company rating of CH.Karnchang Public Company Limited at "A-" (Single A Minus). For your information. Sincerely yours, Mr. Prasert Marittanaporn Executive Vice President Accounting and Finance