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1600/008/2547 January 16, 2004 Subject : Request for a trading suspension (SP) on BCP's Common Stock Trading on January 19, 2004 Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Regarding the Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited ("BCP") shareholders' right to swap existing shares of BCP to the depository receipts of benefits in ordinary shares of BCP ("DR") within the Securities Swap Period January 20 - 22, 2004 at 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. The Company would like to inform that the persons having the intention to swap their existing shares to DR have to deliver their shares to the Securities Swap Agent of the Company at the date and time stated above. In addition, the investors who purchase BCP's shares in SET after January 16, 2004 for the securities swap purpose may not be able to deliver such shares within the Securities Swap Period. Therefore, the Company would like to request for a trading suspension ("SP") on BCP's common stock trading on Monday January 19, 2004. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Sincerely yours, (Watcharapong Saisuk) Assistant Vice President Corporate Planning Office Corporate Planning Office Tel : 0-2335-4583