31 October 2003 The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Bangkok Dear Sir, Re: BJC acquires more stakes in Berli Propack Company Limited Berli Jucker Public Company limited, on 31 October 2003, agreed to additionally acquire 714,178 shares or 23.50% in Berli Prospack Company Limited, manufactures ragid plastic containers for consumer products, diary, lubricant oil and etc.The registered capital of Berli Prospack Company Limited is Baht 303,933,400.00 divided into 3,039,334 shares at Baht 100.00 each.Details of transaction are as follows: 1. Sellers: Former shareholders: Prospack Industry Company Limited 443,613 shares Prospack International Limited 270,561 shares Mr. Sa-Nga Sriprasert 1 share Mr. Chaiying Sriprasert 1 share Mr. Praphan Angpanitcharoen 1 share Mrs. Atcharaphan Angpanitcharoen 1 share Total 714,178 shares At Baht 135.00 each totaling Baht 96,414,030.00 2. Relationship: Shareholder of Berli Prospack Company Limited 3. Proportion of share holding before 775,096 shares or 25.50% Proportion of share holding after 1,489,274 shares or 49.00% 4. Source of fund: Working capital 5. Objective: Long-term investment 6. Benefit: Dividend and Berli Prospack's products are classified as Packaging which is one of Berli Jucker Group's core businesses. 7. Transaction size: 0.78% Based on value of acquired asset / Net assets of BJC Group 1.19% Based on net profit of Berli Prospack x Percent of the additional acquisition / Net profit of BJC Group 0.61% Based on net assets value of Berli Prospack 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 Acquisition and Disposition of Assets of a Listed Company. Please be informed accordingly. Yours faithfully, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab Sompoth Kosum Director Director