ข่าวแจ้งตลาดหลักทรัพย์

= = Translation = = Ref: CK-05-0000-PO-L-0317 13 December 2005 Subject Information of the decease of Chairman of the Board of Directors Attention President The Stock Exchange of Thailand CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (hereinafter called 'Company') hereby informs that Mr. Thavorn Trivisvavet, Chairman of the Board of Directors, had passed away on Sunday, 11 December 2005. Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Company shall perform to assign the Nomination Committee as to consider the person who posses the favorable qualifications appointed to be the director of the Company. Thus, this is to be in conformity with the procedure of The Stock Exchange of Thailand and The Office of Securities and Exchange Commission thenceforth. Please be informed accordingly. Sincerely yours, = Signature = (Mr. Anukool Tuntimas) Executive Vice President Human Resources and General Administration