RESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF BCP

1600 / 106 / 2002 December 20, 2002 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Resignation of the Director of BCP : The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP) would like to inform the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul has resigned from Director and Vice Chairman of BCP's Board of Directors together with the Chairman of the Executive Committee, with effective date from December 20, 2002 onwards. Please be informed accordingly and BCP will further inform the SET regarding the appointment of the new director. Yours sincerely (Mr. Chokchai Atsawarangsalit) Planning and Analysis Division Manager,Corporate Planning Office Corporate Planning Office Tel: 0-2335-4583