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(Translation) No. CK-06-0000-PO-L-0348 September 14, 2006 Re: Public Offering of Ordinary Shares in Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited Attn: President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand Reference is made to the fact that CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited invested in Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited ("BMCL") by holding 2,158,312,416 ordinary shares, representing 28.23 percent of the paid-up registered capital of Baht 7,646,689,300, and that BMCL issued its shares for public offering, whereby the existing shareholders may offer their shares for sale along with BMCL's public offering of the newly issued shares, so as to ensure that BMCL shall have qualifications in accordance with the rules of the Stock Exchange by way of shareholding distribution of minor shareholders in an aggregate of not less than 25 percent of the paid-up capital. The Company hereby informs you that the Board of Directors Meeting No. 3/2006 on June 8, 2006, resolved to grant approval for the Company to sell 270,000,000 ordinary shares in BMCL to the general public at the price which BMCL offers shares for sale to the general public. In this regard, given that the volume of such transaction does not fall under the minimum requirements in accordance with the Notification of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Re: Rules, Procedures and Disclosure on Acquisition or Disposition of Assets of Listed Companies, therefore, the execution of the said transaction is merely subject to approval of the Company's Board of Directors. Subsequently, BMCL scheduled for the public to subscribe for shares during September 8, 11-13, 2006. To date, such share subscription period has elapsed, thereby rendering the Company's shareholding in BMCL to become approximately 15.80 percent of the registered capital. Please be informed accordingly. Very truly yours, (Mr. Anukool Tuntimas) Executive Vice President Human Resource and General Administration