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 of paid-up share capital of Rubia Investments Limited, a subsidiary as follows: 1. The date on which the transaction occurred: 9 April, 1999 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 Baht1,000 each :Paid-up capital Baht380 million divided into 380,000 ordinary shares at par value of Baht1,000 each An increase of paid-up capital: Baht373,700,000 million divided into 373,700 ordinary shares at par value of Baht1,000 each Status after an increase :Registered capital Baht4.5 billion divided into 4.5 million ordinary shares at par value of Baht1,000 each :Paid-up capital Baht753,700,000 million divided into 753,700 ordinary shares at par value of Baht1,000 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 = 373,700,000 7,510,797,692 = 4.98% 8. Connected transaction: This is not classified within the applicable procedures and rules as a disposiiton/acquisition of listed company's asset or a connected transaction. David John Nicol President