THE INTERIM DIVIDEND PAYMENT OF EGCOMP

No. EGCO 410/378 Date : August 27, 2001 Attn : The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : The Interim Dividend Payment of EGCOMP Referring to the Reviewed Quarter-2 and Consolidated Financial Statement reported to the Stock Exchange of Thailand on August 14, 2001, the net profit of Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCOPM) for the 1st half of the year 2001 amounted to Baht 1,228,689,000 or Baht 2.34 per share. Moreover, EGCOMP has ultimate purpose to well operate its business in order to generate consistently favorable return as well as to pursue growth for maximizing the shareholders' value. The Board of Directors of EGCOMP at the meeting No. 5/2001 held on August 27, 2001 passed the following resolutions: - To approve the interim dividend payment at Baht 1 per share on September 26, 2001 - To determine the date of share registration close for the rights to receive the interim dividend on September 11, 2001 at 12.00 a.m. In addition to the emphasis to achieve its business goal, EGCOMP always realizes importance of the responsibilities to society, community and environment. EGCOMP has allocated its 2001 budget amounted to Baht 3,800,000 for activities creating the consciousness of environmental conservation and rehabilitation to public and young generation, such as Rak Inthanont Youth Camp and the creation of the largest Ritchey-Chretien Reflecting Telescope of Thailand with 0.5 meter of diameter. Currently, EGCOMP cooperates with the Royal Forest Department organizing the Outstanding Community Forest Contest, of which the winner will be conferred Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's cup. Sincerely yours, Sitthiporn Ratanopas President and CEO