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Our Ref. : CK-98-0000-AFD-L-069 15 May 1998 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62 Ratchadapisek Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Attn : President Subject : Comparison of the operating result of the first quarter ended March 31, 1998 with the first quarter ended March 31,1997 The operating result of CH . Karnchang Public Company Limited, Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures was increased by 229% in the first quarter ended March 31, 1998, compared with the same period of 1997. Due to the strengthen of Baht at the end of the first quarter ended March 31, 1998, we had recorded the gain from exchange rate in the amount of Baht 477 million. The gain from exchange rate would vary according to the level of exchange rate at the end of each period. For your information Sincerely Yours, (Mr.Plew Trivisvavet) (Mr.Narong Sangsuriya) Managing Director Director