Bangkok--22 May--Krungthai Card “KTC-Srixon VISA Platinum / Titanium MasterCard” for diehard golfers KTC makes a new move on golfers. Two premium credit cards launched with the collaboration of major golf equipment importer from Japan “Srixon”: KTC-Srixon VISA Platinum and KTC-Srixon Titanium MasterCard. The effort will expand the firm’s member base and increase members’ spending with discounts on top sports brands, golfing privileges and basic privileges to cover daily spending. 10,000 applicants and minimum spending of 20,000 Baht per card expected by end of year. Mr. Thawatchai Thitisakdiskul, Senior Executive Vice President, Credit Card Business, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, said “More and more people are becoming attracted to golf. The population here is regardless of gender or age. Golf is a recreational exercise everyone can enjoy. It is a lifestyle in itself and also a platform for business discussions. Children as young as five are taking up golf. And there are plenty of institutions certified by Ministry of Education for golf training, as well as a good number of world-class golf courses in Thailand. This is a major source of income for the country indeed. In order to help drive up the number of golfers and to better equip existing golfers with a complete range of quality golf products, KTC and Srixon Sports Asia Company Limited are jointly launching KTC-Srixon VISA Platinum and KTC-Srixon Titanium MasterCard credit cards for the true golfers. We have issued about 6,200 golf-oriented credit cards so far and their spending is at about 20,000 Baht per month.” “KTC and Srixon share the same desire to engage the Asian market more aggressively. Srixon is the importer of world-renowned golf products from Japan. They are coming very strong, particularly in the area of golf balls where they have secured the largest sale of all. That is why we did not hesitate to have them as our partner. Together we will bring many privileges to golfers, which, in this case, are aged thirty to fifty with income of 40,000 Baht or greater. We expect to have more than 10,000 applicants by the end of the year with spending of at least 20,000 Baht per card.” Privileges to which holders of KTC-Srixon VISA Platinum / Titanium MasterCard will be entitled are 5% discount on products at all Srixon shops; reservation of new arrivals at special prices; option of 6-month, interest-free KTC Flexi installment plan; 10% discount on Nike and adidas products at all branches of Sports Revolution; participation in local and international KTC golf tournaments throughout the year; and, special green fee rate at President Country Club golf course. Special! Those applying from now until December 31st, 2008 will be entitled to 3-month golf insurance by Krungthai Panich Insurance Company Limited. For more details, please call Srixon & Sports Revolution Call Center at 0-2662-5000 Ext. 206. For more information, please contact: Public and Corporate Affairs Department “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited Kandtharat Chermchitphong Tel. 0-2828-5057 Suchada Weerasakulrak Tel. 0-2828-5732 Prapatporn Chumchuwat Tel. 0-2828-5401 Fax. 0-2828-5046 E-mail: [email protected]