ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND PAYMENT AND SHAREHOLDERS' M

Dusit Thani Plc.(DTC) declares the resolutions made by 2/1997 board of directors' meeting held on March 20, 1997 as follows: 1. To propose shareholders' meeting to pay dividend for 6 months(July- December 1997) at the rate of Bt0.50 per share which will be payable on May 15, 1997. 2. To close share registration book for dividends and 1997 shareholders' meeting attendance on April 9, 1997 at noon until the meeting finishes. 3. To hold 1/1997 shareholders' meeting on April 29, 1997 at 3:30 pm. at Dusit Thani Hall, Dusit Thani Hotel, Rama IV Road, Silom, Bangrak, BKK. 4. To issue the agendas as follows: 4.1 Confirmation on the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of shareholders No.1/1997. 4.2 Report on the results of operation during 1996 for acknowledgement by the meeting. 4.3 Appoval of balance sheet and profit/loss account of 1996 and dividend payment for 6 months ended December 31, 1997 as well as appropriation of directors' bonus and profits as legal reserve. 4.4 Consideration of the election of new directors in place of those who must retire on the expiration of thier terms. 4.5 Consideration of the appointment of the auditor for 1997 fiscal year and fixing his remunerations. 4.6 Others (if any).