30 June 2006 The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Bangkok Dear Sir, Re: Disposal of investment in other companies Berli Jucker Public Company Limited would like to announce the disposal of shares in the two companies namely; Pathum Thani Water Company Limited which the Company hold 7.50 percent and Pathum Thani Operation Company Limited which Thai-Scandic Steel Company Limited, a subsidiary of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited, hold 8.50 percent. The detail of transactions are as follows: 1.The date of transaction: :30 June 2006 2.The parties involved Buyer: Relationship with the Company CH. Karnchang Public Company :None Limited Mahasiri Siam Company Limited :None Seller: Berli Jucker Public Company Limited Thai-Scandic Steel Company Limited :Subsidiary company 3.The general characteristics of the transaction: - Transaction class :Disposal of assets - Transaction volume :0.42% of net assets of the Company 4.The detail of assets disposed of: Securities: - The company name 1.Shares in Pathum Thani Water Company Limited - The nature of business :Tap water production and supply - Registered and Paid-up capital :Baht 1,102,000,000 divided into 11,020,000shares at Baht 100 per share - Number of securities disposed of :826,500 shares - Selling price per share :Baht 73.50 per share - Proportion of securities holding :7.50 % before - Proportion of securities holding :1 share after - The company name 2.Shares in Pathum Thani Operations CompanyLimited held by Thai-Scandic Steel CompanyLimited - The nature of business :Rendering services for tap water operations - Registered and Paid-up capital :Baht 5,000,000 divided into 50,000 shares at Baht 100 per share - Number of securities disposed of :4,250 shares - Selling price per share :Baht 539.94 per share - Proportion of securities holding :8.50 % before - Proportion of securities holding :None after 5.The total value of the consideration: :Baht 63,042,480 6.The value of the assets disposed of: :Baht 83,075,000 7.The basis used to determine the :Determine on previous performance and value of consideration: present status of both companies. 8.The reason for the disposal of the :To dispose of non-core business. assets: 9.The proposed utilization of the To use the proceeds as the Company's proceeds received: :working capital. In addition, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited has transferred the rights on the outstanding loan Baht 79,390,000 plus interest Baht 47,567,520 making total balance of Baht 126,957,520 owe to us by Pathum Thani Water Company Limited to Ch. Karnchang Public Company Limited and which Ch. Karnchang agreed to fully accept the foregoing loan plus interest and also paid the amount of Baht 126,957,520 to the Company today. Please be informed accordingly. Yours faithfully, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab President 2/2