Bangkok--22 Oct--SET The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Disciplinary Committee for Brokerage or Agent’s Fees Charged today found that BT Securities Co., Ltd. (BT Securities) violated the Exchange’s Announcement of rules and procedures for collecting brokerage or agent fees and the regulations on good corporate governance of members, B.E. 2547. “The company gave two marketing officers, who normally receive remuneration under its incentive scheme, credit for customers whose accounts they did not service, resulting in them receiving compensation which was contrary to SET’s regulations,” SET Executive Vice President Mr. Suthichai Chitvanich said. By virtue of Articles 23, 30, 32 and 33 of the Regulations dated October 28, 2004, the Disciplinary Committee has resolved to fine the company THB 310,000. “Two executives related to the office and the two marketing officers involved will also be put on probation for one year. In addition BT Securities must ensure that another responsible executive strictly monitor and control the firm’s operations in compliance with the Exchange’s regulations,” Mr. Suthichai added. The firm has accepted the above resolutions. BT Securities affirmed that the company will guarantee that its executives supervise its operations vigilantly, ensure that there are better internal controls in place and that its operations comply with the regulations of SET and the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, please contact the Corporate Communications Dept.: Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 / Sarinluck Jitkawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 / Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797