BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Announces Interim Dividend Payment The Board of Directors of the Berli Jucker Public Company Limited, at meeting No. 66 held on 11 August 2006, passed the following resolutions: That the interim dividend payments for the operations from 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006: - will be paid from its retained earnings at the rate of THB - - per share - will be paid from net profits of activities receiving BOI privilege at the rate of THB - - per share - will be paid from net profits of activities not receiving BOI privilege at the rate of THB 1.50 per share The interim dividends will be paid to shareholders on 8 September 2006. The date for closing the company's share register for the right to receive the dividends will be on 25 August 2006 at 12.00 pm. Yours faithfully, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab Sompoth Kosum Director Director