31 March 1997

ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND PAYMENT

CPN announces its dividend payment as follows: Initial name: CPN Company name: Central Pattana Plc. Dividend/share: Bt1.50 For the period: 12 months Ending date: December 31, 1996 XD date: April 9, 1997 Payment date: May 28, 1997 Translated by the Nation