ข่าวแจ้งตลาดหลักทรัพย์

Ref: CK-01-0000-AFD-L-492 August 14, 2001 Attention : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Declaration of the operating result of the six-month ended June 30, 2001, compared with the six-month period ended June 30, 2000 We would like to declare the operation result of CH.Karnchang Public Company Limited, Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures in the second quarter for three-month and six-month period ended of June 30, 2001 has a profit rose by 834% and 931% when compared to the same period of the year 2000 because of the following factors as follow: 1. The company has an increase income from project management in the second quarter for three-month period. 2. The company has transferred the provision for doubtful debts from the received payment of Joint Venture in the second quarter for six-month period and got a dividend from the Company's investment. For your consideration. Sincerely yours, (Mr.Plew Trivisvavet) (Mr.Narong Sangsuriya) Directors