The appointment of the Company's President

- Translation - 1000 / 286 / 2004 November 30, 2004 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Attention : President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : The appointment of the Company's President The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP) board of directors meeting No. 12/2004 held on November 30, 2004 has passed a resolution to approve the appointment of Mr. Anusorn Sangnimnuan, Acting Senior Executive Vice President, to be the President of the Company as the Nominating Committee proposed (Mr. Chai-anan Samudavanija held the position of Chairman of the Nominating Committee) with the effective date from January 1, 2005 onwards; The Board of directors has the confidence that Mr. Anusorn Sangnimnuan has the capabilities and experiences to lead the Company to achieve the determined vision and goals. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely (Pichai Chunhavajira) Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors Corporate Planning and Investor Relation Office Tel: 0-2335-4583