Stock Exchange of Thailand Securities Trading In January 2002 Increased 48.72%

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) President, Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, disclosed that "SET securities trading in January 2002 recorded a total market turnover of 45,466.20 million shares in volume and 264,488.10 million baht in value, increased by 86,649.13 million baht from December 2001 or 48.72%. The SET Index closed on January 31 at 340.82, up by 36.97 points or 12.17% from December 2001, and having Adkinson Securities Public Co.,Ltd. (ASL) as the most active stock."