Notification of appointment of Director, Dividend Payment and the 2013 AGM

Change of director/Executive Acknowledged the resignation from office of Mr.Prasert Marittanaporn effective from 29 January 2013 onwards and approved the appointment of Mrs. Payao Marittanaporn replacing as Board of Directors, member of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and member of Risk Management Committee being effective from 30 January 2013 onwards Thus, the Board of Directors will comprise of 1. Dr. Thanong Bidaya 2. Mr. Plew Trivisvavet 3. Mr. Narong Sangsuriya 4. Mr. Techapit Sangsingkeo 5. Mr. Phairuch Mekarporn 6. Mr. Somnuk Chaidejsuriya 7. Mr. Suvich Pungchareon 8. Mrs. Payao Marittanaporn 9. Dr. Sombat Kitjalaksana 10. Mr. Tomonori Suzuki 11. Mr. Ryotaro Sumi 12. Mr. Sompodh Sripoom ______________________________________________________________________ Dividend consideration Subject : Cash dividend payment Date of Board resolution : 30-Jan-2013 Type of dividend payment : Cash dividend payment Record date for the right to receive : 13-Feb-2013 dividends Book closing date for collecting : 14-Feb-2013 shareholders names under Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act Ex-dividend date : 11-Feb-2013 Payment for : Common shareholders Cash dividend payment (baht per share) : 0.30 Derived from profit under non-BOI : 0.29 privilege (baht per share) Derived from profit under BOI privilege : 0.01 (baht per share) Par value (baht) : 1.00 Payment date : 29-Mar-2013 Paid from : Operating period from 01-Jul-2012 to 31-Dec-2012 and retained Earnings Remark : 1. Of profits gained from corporate income tax-exempted business (BOI) at the rate of 0.01 Baht per share, totaling 39.90 million Baht. Recipients of natural person shareholders are not subject to withholding tax, and shall not be entitled to a tax credited. 2. Of profits gained from 23% corporate income tax-paid business at the rate 0.24 Baht per share, totaling 957.60 million Baht. Recipients of natural person shareholders are subject to 10% withholding tax that can be tax credited. 3. Dividend from unappropriated retained earnings at the rate of 0.05 Baht per share, totaling 199.50 million Baht. Recipients of natural person shareholders are subject to 10% withholding tax that can be tax credited ______________________________________________________________________ Meeting schedule of securities holders Subject : Schedule of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Date of Board resolution : 30-Jan-2013 Meeting date : 22-Mar-2013 Beginning time of meeting (h:mm) : 14 : 00 Record date for the right to attend the : 13-Feb-2013 meeting Book closing date for collecting holders : 14-Feb-2013 names under Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act Ex-meeting date : 11-Feb-2013 Significant agenda item : - Dividend payment - Changing the director(s) - Agenda 1 To Approve the Minutes of the 2012 Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders; Agenda 2 Acknowledgement of 2012 Annual Performance Report Agenda 3 Acknowledgement of 2012 Interim Dividend Payment Agenda 4 Approval of the 2012 Financial Staements Agenda 5 Approval of 2012 Profit Appropriation 5.1 Approval of 2012 Net Profit Allocation to Other Reserve 5.2 Approval of Dividend Payment Agenda 6 Approval of Appointment of Auditor and Determination of Remuneration Agenda 7 Approval of Annual Appointment of Directors Agenda 8 Approval of Determination of Director's Remuneration Agenda 9 Other matters (if any) Venue of the meeting : Arnoma Hotel Bangkok ______________________________________________________________________ This announcement was prepared and disseminated by listed company or issuer through the electronic system which is provided for the purpose of dissemination of the information and related documents of listed company or issuer to the Stock Exchange of Thailand only. The Stock Exchange of Thailand has no responsibility for the correctness and completeness of any statements, figures, reports or opinions contained in this announcement, and has no liability for any losses and damages in any cases. In case you have any inquiries or clarification regarding this announcement, please directly contact listed company or issuer who made this announcement.