CLARIFY THE COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1600 / 044 / 2002 April 26, 2002 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Clarify the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dear sir , As the news concerning the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors appeared to be Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, who was appointed to be the Company's Director in the 2002 Annual General Shareholders Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2002, to replace Mr. Sommai Phasee. The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP) would like to clarify that the Company did not inform such information and such information did not in accordance with the fact. The appointment of the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be considered by the Board of Directors in the Meeting, which shall be held in the near future based on the Company's Articles of Association. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely, (Mr. Chokchai Atsawarangsalit) Corporate Planning Manager (Acting) Corporate Planning Office Tel: 0-2335-4583