Translation March 1, 2000 Subject:Notification of the net profit in 1999 was excess 20% below 1998 To: Director and Manager of the Stock Exchange of Thailand The consolidated Profit and Loss Statement for the year ended December 31, 1999 showed that Dusit Thani Public Company Limited generated the net profit of Baht 166.7 million, comparing to 1998 which showed the net profit of Baht 597 million. The reasons for the difference of Baht 430.3 million in net profit are as follows: Extraordinary Items 1. In1998 the Company recorded the net profit of Baht 375.8 million from the disposal of its investment in Dusit Sindhorn Company Limited. Moreover, in 1998 Dusit Thani Delaware Inc, subsidiary company, recorded the net profit distribution of Baht 92.4 million from the disposal of The Melrose Hotel. 2. In 1998, there was an exchange gain of Baht 89 million while in 1999, the exchange loss was at Baht 2.2 million 3. There were a reserve for impairment assets and others increase Baht 72.7 million, and Goodwill as a result of the acquisition of Dusit Resort Cha-am Co., Ltds shares in the amount of Baht. 17.8 million. Operational Items The hotel operations result of the company and subsidiaries in 1999 was better than1998 except The Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok and Dusit Hotel Nikko in Manila.