16 July 2002
STRUCTURAL CHANGE OF STRATEGIC SHAREHOLDER
Translation
July 15, 2002
Subject : Structural Change of Strategic Shareholder
To : Directors and Managers of Stock Exchange of Thailand
Reference is made to CPB Equity Co., Ltd., a strategic shareholder of Dusit
Thani Public Company Limited holding altogether 8,739,572 shares, or
10.28% of the overall number of shares of the company. Effective July 2nd
2002, CPB Equity Co., Ltd. sold the total of 8,739,572 shares to
Grandsworth Pte. Ltd., a holding company jointly owned by Hong Kong
listed Pioneer Global Group Limited and the Gaw family (which also
controls Pioneer Global Group Limited).
Grandsworth's purpose of purchasing the above shares is to make a long-
term investment in the tourism sector of Thailand. As a shareholder of Dusit
Thani Public Company Limited, Grandsworth will support and consult in
the business of Dusit Thani PCL, which will benefit both the company and
the shareholders. However, it does not interfere in the day-to-day
management of the company.
Yours Sincerely,
Sinee Thienprasiddhi
Director and Secretary to the Board of Directors