Bangkok--25 Sep--HSBC HSBC Credit Card offers an exclusive culinary privilege to its HSBC Premier Mastercard and Visa Platinum cardholders in stylish and boutique hotels. Cardholders will receive one free night accommodation worth 10,500 baht at Dream Hotel Bangkok when dining at Flava Restaurant and Bar up to 7,000 baht (excluding bottled drinks) or get one free night at Siam@Siam Design Hotel worth 4,300 baht when dining at Party House One. The unique privilege is valid until 31 October 2007. For more information, please contact HSBC Credit Card Call Centre at 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 83 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$2,150 billion as at 30 June 2007. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) is the founding and principal member of the HSBC Group.