04 March 1998

CQUIRES MORE STAKE OF FOOD NOVELTIES

Central Pattana Plc will take 30% stake more of Food Novelties Co Ltd from Modern Tradition Co Ltd as detailed below: Characteristics of asset acquired : 30,000 common shares or 30% of registered capital from existing shareholder Ownership after the acquisition : 99,993 shares or 99.99% Objective : to highen authority in management Total remuneration : Bt300,000 or Bt10 apiece Value criteria : based on value of paid-up shares Transaction size : not classified as acquisition/disposition of listed company's assets nor connected transaction.