BJC ACQUIRES MORE STAKES IN BERLI JUCKER CELLOX Berli Jucker Public Company limited, on 12 March 2003, agreed to additionally acquire 1,432,333 shares or 2.865% in Berli Jucker Cellox Limited. The registered capital of Berli Jucker Cellox Limited is Baht 500,000,000.00 divided into 50,000,000 shares at Baht 10.00 each. After that BJC's holding ownership posted 79.09% or 39,546,879 shares. Sellers: The former shareholders: Santisuk Highway Company Limited 333,333 shares at Baht 25.00 each Thanomwongborikarn Company Limited 1,099,000 shares at Baht 25.00 each 1,432,333 shares totalling Baht 35,808,325.00 Relationship: None Source of fund: Working capital Objective: Long-term investment Benefit: Dividend Line-up of share acquisition in Berli Jucker Cellox in 6 months: Date No. of shares Price per share (Baht) Total value (Baht) 12.03.2003 1,432,333 25.00 35,808,325.00 Transaction size: 0.29% Based on value of acquired asset / Net assets of BJC Group 0.62% Based on net profit of Berli Jucker Cellox x Percent of the additional acquisition / Net profit of BJC Group 0.22% Based on net assets value of Berli Jucker Cellox x Percent of the additional acquisition / Net assets of BJC Group This is not classified as any transaction class under the SET's notification concerning Rules, Procedures and Disclosure of Acquistion and Disposition of Assets of a Listed Company. Date: 12 March 2003 Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab Sompoth Kosum Director Director