August 26, 2002 The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Dear sir, ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT The Board of Directors of Haad Thip Public Company Limited at a meeting 2/2002 held on August 26, 2002 passed following resolutions : 1. Approved the interim dividend payment for the operation from 1st of January to 30th of June 2002 at Baht 0.175 per share. 2. To close the company share register on September 9, 2002. at 12.00 p.m.forthe right to receive the dividend. 3. To pay the interim dividend on September 23, 2002. Yours sincerely, Sec.Lt. (Phairoch Rattakul) Managing Director Office of the Managing Director Tel. (02) 392-9984-5 Ext.108