APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, AUDIT COMMITEE

1600 / 040 / 2002 May 30 , 2002 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : The Appointment of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee of BCP : The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP) board of directors meeting No. 5/2002 held on May 30, 2002 has passed a resolution to inform the followings : 1. The Appointment of the Chairman of the Board of Directors Approved the appointment of General Tawat Ked - Unkoon to be the Chairman of the Board of Directors replacing Mr. Sommai Phasee. 2. The Appointment of the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Approved the appointment of Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul to be the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. 3. The Appointment of the Audit Committee Approved the appointment of Audit Committees filling in the vacancy and the appointment of the Secretary to the Audit Committee to continue another term. A name list of the Audit Committee is as followed : 1. Mr. Praphad Phodhivorakhun Chairman of the Audit Committee 2. Mr. Wirat Iamuayut Member of the Audit Committee 3. Mr. Anusorn Tamajai Member of the Audit Committee 4. Mr. Kitti Srijakrintr Secretary to the Audit Committee With effective date from May 30, 2002 onwards. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely (Mr. Chokchai Atsawarangsalit) Corporate Planning Manager (Acting) Corporate Planning Office Tel: 0-2335-4583