Stock Exchange Of Thailand Temporarily Closed Today

Mr.Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) disclosed that the SET Board of Governors in its extraordinary meeting today (12 September 2001) concluded that the alleged terrorist attack in the United States of America (U.S.A) on 11 September 2001 has greatly affected all world exchanges. Information on this matter remains unclear at present and more clear information is needed to enable careful investment and to avoid an imbalance of advantages and disadvantages among investors regarding such information.

The SET Board of Governors has closely coordinated with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commission Members to analyze the impact of the situation on securities investment, the SEC Commission Members, therefore, by virtue of Section 186 (1) ordered the SET to temporarily close on 12 September 2001. However, the clearing and settlement can be implemented as usual.