APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTOR

18 January 2000
January 17, 2000 To: President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Resolutions of the Board of Directors Meeting No. 1/2000 The Board of Directors Meeting of Noble Development Public Company Limited No. 1/2000 held on January 17, 2000 passed resolutions as follows: Agenda 1 Unanimously certified minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting No. 5/1999, 5.1/1999 and 5.2/1999 Agenda 2 Acknowledged the resignation of Miss Vasana Thieansirisak to resign from the Company's director effective from January 17, 2000. And unanimously approved to appoint Mr. John A. Paterson to replace the resigned director effective from January 17, 2000. Please be informed accordingly. Sincerely, Thongchai Busrapan Director