Bangkok--19 Dec--Bank of Ayudhya Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (BAY) today issues 3-month and 9-moth bills of exchange to investors who seek for better-return financial instrument for their investment. The 3-month bill of exchange offers interest rates of 2.75% per annum for deposits starting from THB500,000 but not exceeding THB10 million; 2.8% per annum for deposits of THB10 million but not exceeding THB100 million; while depositors of THB100 million and up will enjoy a 3.0% per annum interest rate. The 9-month bill of exchange provides 3.00% per annum interest rate for deposits of THB500,000 but not exceeding THB10 million, and 3.2% per annum for deposits of THB10 million and up. The bills of exchange are not transferable and will be registered under the name of the holder. Mr. Roy Gunara, Head of Consumer Banking, Bank of Ayudhya PCL., said that the newly issued Krungsri B/E interest rate is adjusted better from our first issuance this year. It is for better serve investors who are looking for low risk and better fixed-return financial product. It is also an attractive investment alternative for customers to manage their bonus earn. Subscriptions will be opened for both retail and institutional investors at all BAY branches everyday from now to January 25, 2008. For more information please contact Krungsri Call Center at 1572. About Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited [symbol in SET: BAY], established on January 27, 1945, is the fifth largest commercial bank in Thailand in terms of total assets. BAY provides a full range of banking services to both its commercial and individual customers through 566 branches nationwide. On 3 January 2007, BAY and GE Money, a premier global consumer financial services firm, successfully became strategic partners when GE Money took a 25.4% equity stake (fully diluted) in the Bank and subsequently increased its stake to 31% (fully diluted) on July 2, 2007, and to 33% (fully diluted) in September 18. Plans are underway to leverage the synergies of both BAY and GE Money help to achieve BAY’s vision to become the most admired universal bank in Thailand. For media inquiries, please contact: Mrs. Yaowalak Poolthong Head of Corporate Communications and IR Tel: 02 296 3729 Fax: 02 683 1473 Email: [email protected]