Bangkok--20 Mar--Krungthai Card Dr. Pongsathorn Siriyodhin (middle right), Chairman, and, Niwatt Chittalarn (2nd from left), President & Chief Executive Officer, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, together with Kenji Sato (middle left), President and Chief Operation Officer, world-class payment service provider JCB International Co., Ltd., jointly launched KTC-JCB Credit Card targeting premium Thai consumers with Japanese lifestyle and Japanese nationals residing in Thailand. One hundred thousand KTC JCB Credit Cards are expected to be issued in the first year. The launch event took place at Fashion Hall, Siam Paragon, Patumwan Road, recently. Cardmembers who apply the card from today until 31st May 2008 can enjoy special discounts for the plane tickets (Bangkok Airways) to Japan (Fukuoka and/or Hiroshima) at 8,500 baht. Enjoy free make-up workshop with Shiseido worth 3,000 baht plus get free voucher to dine at YUU restaurants worth 500 baht.Major Benefits for KTC JCB cardmembers - Double KTC Forever Reward points for card usage in Japan. - Access to airport lounges in Japan nationwide. - Privileges and discounts at selected merchants in Japan. - Privileges and discounts at Japanese restaurants in Thailand. - Privileges and discounts on air tickets, tours and accommodations to Japan through World Explorer. - Concierge service at JCB Plaza in 30 cities worldwide such as New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. - Privileges and discounts of JCB Shopping and Dining Passports, exclusive booklet with a wide variety of coupon at JCB merchants at major cities across the world for JCB cardmembers. For more information: Public and Corporate Affairs Department Krungthai Card Public Company Limited Kandtharat Chermchitphong Tel. 0-2828-5057 Suchada Weerasakulrak Tel. 0-2828-5732 Fax. 0-2828-5046 E-mail: [email protected]