August 20, 2002 Subject : Halt CPN Stock trading temporarily To : The President, The Stock Exchange of Thailand Refer to the offer of not exceed 6,000,000 shares of Central Pattana Public Company Limited (the Company) with par value 10 Baht per share by shareholders namely Mr. Sudhitham Chirathivat, Mr.Vanchai Chirathivat, Mr.Kobchai Chirathivat, Mr.Prin Chirathivat, Mr. Suthiphand Chirathivat and Mrs. Suchittra Mongkolkiti (collectively referred to as "the sellers") in order to increase stock liquidity which SCB Securities Co.,Ltd and KIM ENG Securities Co.,Ltd. are financial advisor and distributor for this placement, the sellers have already filed the information memorandum and draft of prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Stock Exchange of Thailand on July 9, 2002 and set the date of the offer on August 21, 2002 during 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. As the Company have not received clear conclusions about the offering price and change in shareholding structure from this offer which may affect CPN stock price in the market, we would like to halt CPN Stock trading temporarily during 10.00 am to 12.30 pm on August 21, 2002. Your kind consideration to this request will be highly appreciated. Yours Faithfully, ---------------------- ( Naris Cheyklin ) Secretary to the Board of Directors