Form 247-3 (Translation) Form of Statement of Firm Intention to Make a Tender Offer 1. Date of submission of the statement of firm intention December 17, 2001 2. Name of the person making the statement of firm intention to make a tender offer (specify the names of all persons who will jointly make a tender offer) Name : Nakornchuen Company Limited Address : 15 Moo 14 Vibhavadee Rangsit Road., Chatujak, Bangkok 10900 Telephone number : 0-2617-9634 Fax number : 0-2617-9535 3. A tender offer is contemplated for the purchase of securities of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited which is [ x ] a company whose securities are listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand [ ] a company whose securities are traded in an over-the-counter center [ x ] a public limited company 4. Detail of securities for which the tender offer is made Type of Securities Number of Securities Percentage of the Total Offer Price Per Unit Number of Securities (Baht) Sold Common Stock 26,210,043 16.50 41.3077 5. Securities held as of the date of submission of the statement, prior to making tender offer, and other agreements for future acquisition of shares of the business. 5.1 [ / ] Shares, in the amount of : 132,602,457 shares, representing 83.5 percent of the total number of shares sold. -None- 5.2 [ ] share warrants (specify issue, amount, and rights to purchase shares) -None- 5.3 [ ] convertible debentures (specify issue, amount, and right of conversion) -None- 5.4 [ ] Others -None- 6. Name of the financial advisor for the tender offer BankThai Public Company Limited Name of the Agent for purchase of securities Thai Thanakit Securities Company Limited 7. Name of other advisors (if any) White & Case ,Colin Ng & Partners 50 Raffles Place # 30-00 Singapore Land Tower Singapore 048623 8. Date on which an official tender offer is expected to be filed December 26, 2001 9. Summary of contract/agreement/memorandum of understanding for purposes of making tender offer, entered into prior to the statement. The person making statement signed the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire ordinary shares of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited from First Pacific Company Limited on November 28, 2001. The main terms of the agreement are summarized below: Parties to the : Buyer : Nakornchuen Company Limited agreement Seller : First Pacific Company Limited Agreement Date : November 28, 2001 Securities under the : 132,602,457 ordinary shares of Berli Jucker Public Company agreement Limited (or 83.5% of the total issued shares) Advisor to the : RICHARDS BUTLER (International Law Firm) agreement Conditions and : The Seller agrees to sell the said ordinary shares for a total responsibilities of amount of US$ 125 million to the Buyer and the Buyer agrees parties to make share payment/consideration for the acquisition of ordinary shares on the completion date. Conditions pertaining : This agreement may be terminated in case the Buyer or the to termination of Seller fails to fulfill the conditions on share transfer and share agreement payment by completion date which is December 19, 2001 I/We hereby certify that the above statements are true and no concealment is made on any material information which may affect the decision of the investors. Signed........................................ Signed........................................ (Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab) (Sithichai Chaikriengkrai) Nakornchuen Company Limited Person Making Statement I/We have made a careful review and hereby certify that the person intending to make the tender offer is capable of making such tender offer. Signed..................................... ( Mr. Phirasilp Subhapholsiri ) President BankThai Public Company Limited Financial Advisor for the Tender Offer