BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED ANNOUNCES AN INCREASE OF PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL OF RUBIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED, A SUBSIDIARY Berli Jucker Public Company Limited would like to announce an increase in paid-up share capital of Rubia Investments Limited, a subsidiary as follows: 1. The date on which the transaction occurred: 5 July 2001 2. Company name: Rubia Investments Limited 3. Former status of capital: Registered capital Baht 4.5 billion divided into 4.5 million ordinary shares at par value of Baht 1,000 each Paid-up capital Baht 1,133,700,000 divided into 1,133,700 ordinary shares at par value of Baht 1,000 each Increase in paid-up capital: Baht 452,000,000 divided into 452,000 ordinary shares at par value of Baht 1,000 each Status after increase: Registered capital Baht 4.5 billion divided into 4.5 million ordinary shares at par value of Baht 1,000 each Paid-up capital Baht 1,585,700,000 divided into 1,585,700 ordinary shares at par value of Baht 1,000 each 4. Objectives of investment: Investment holding 5. Source of fund: BJC funds 6. Profit of investment: Dividend to BJC 7. Transaction size: Investment fund in Rubia Investments Total shareholders' equity of BJC group = 452,000,000 6,453,704,000 = 7.00% 8. Connected transaction: This is not classified within the applicable procedures and rules as disposition/acquisition of listed company's asset or a connected transaction. David John Nicol President