Bangkok--1 Aug--HSBC HSBC Credit Card extends its offer at PTT gas stations until 31 January 2008. For every 800 baht spent at any PTT gas station nationwide, HSBC card members will receive 3% cash back. For more information, please call 1590 or www.hsbc.co.th. Media enquiries to Varanandha Sutthapreeda or Savittree Muadmuang on 0-2614-4606, 0-2614-4609. Notes to editors: 1. HSBC in Thailand HSBC was established as the first commercial bank in Thailand in 1888. With access to global expertise and enriched local knowledge, HSBC in Thailand provides a full range of financial services including corporate and institutional banking, global markets, securities services, trade finance, payment and cash management services to corporate customers; personal financial services and credit cards to a growing retail customer base in Thailand. HSBC is globally recognised for its high service standards, ethical practices and full commitment to corporate social responsibilities to benefit the local economy. 2. HSBC Holdings plc or the HSBC Group Headquartered in London, the HSBC Group is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. The Group’s international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 82 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, serves over 125 million customers and has assets of US$1,861 billion as at 31 December 2006. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) is the founding and principal member of the HSBC Group. Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net