SET Announcements

(Translation) 1600 / 043 / 2001 July 23, 2001 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : The Appointment of Company's Directors : The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP) board of directors meeting No. 8/2001 held on July 23, 2001 has approved the appointment of the following directors replacing the vacant positions: 1.Mr. Chaiyant Poshyanonda To be a director of the Company 2.General Somchai Somprasong To be a director and an independent director of the Company 3.Mr. Sutham Chitranukroh To be a director and an independent director of the Company The effective date is from July 23, 2001 onwards. And the Company also appoints the following audit committees: 1.Mr. Virach Aphimeteetamrong To be the Chairman of the audit committee of the Company 2.Mr. Sutham Chitranukroh To be an audit committee of the Company The effective date is from July 23, 2001 onwards. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely (Mr. Kiatchai Mitriwong) Senior Manager, Corporate Planning Office Corporate Planning Office Tel: 301-2842