Translation 24th December, 1997 To: The Managing Director The Stock Exchange of Thailand From: Berli Jucker Public Company Limited Re: Change of Public Holiday To enable staff take consecutive holidays over the New Year and in compliance with the Cabinet's resolution, we have decided to declare Friday 2nd January, 1998 a holiday in lieu of Wednesday 31st December, 1997 (New Year's Eve). Therefore, our offices and warehouses will remain open on December 31, 1997 and will be closed during January 1-4, 1998.