Bangkok--24 Jun--Krungthai Card KTC members can now make merit this Buddhist Lent in new ways. Promotional campaign launched with electric appliance giant Philips featuring three ways to use KTC Forever Rewards points. Points for Merit: Exercise as few as 1,100 KTC Forever Rewards points for a Buddhist Lent set of Philips fluorescent lamps for a prosperous life. Points for VIP pilgrim trip: Worship Buddha’s images for security in life and enjoy in-depth stories about Ayutthaya from an experienced guide for 3,100 points with 1,600 Bath cash or 1,900 Baht without points. Points for Energy Saving Light Bulbs: Redeem various models of light bulbs from only 1,000 points or use the points instead of 100 Baht cash from now at leading department stores nationwide. Mr.Woravut Nisapakulthorn, Senior Vice President — Partnership Marketing, “KTC” or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, said “KTC is launching a special promotional campaign with electric appliance giant Philips this coming Buddhist Lent season which is the time when sales of Philips fluorescent lamps reach year high. This is a new format of marketing model that corresponds to the lifestyle of members who like to make merit and go on pilgrim trips. As before, the emphasis will remain on the value and the practicality of KTC Forever Rewards points to encourage members to exercise more points for products and services. To further facilitate the members, we have selected the most popular department stores with branches in major provinces nationwide for the campaign. This includes The Mall, Emporium, Paragon, Central, Robinson, Carrefour, HomePro and HomeWorks. We expect that our members will exercise a great amount of KTC Forever Rewards points and the campaign is aimed at attracting Philips users and patrons of participating department stores as well.” Members spending 500 Baht or more via a KTC credit card at participating department stores can exercise their KTC Forever Rewards points in three ways: 1. Points for Merit: KTC members can exercise KTC Forever Rewards points for any of the Buddhist Lent sets of Philips fluorescent lamps at participating department stores from now until July 31st, 2008. - 1,100 KTC Forever Rewards points or 1,000 points plus 9 Baht for a Buddhist Lent set of three 18-watt Philips fluorescent lamps (regular price of 109 Baht) - 1,200 KTC Forever Rewards points or 1,000 points plus 19 Baht for a Buddhist Lent set of three 36-watt Philips fluorescent lamps (regular price of 129 Baht) - 3,000 KTC Forever Rewards points or 1,000 points plus 199 Baht for a Buddhist Lent set of nine 18-watt Philips fluorescent lamps (regular price of 319 Baht) - 3,800 KTC Forever Rewards points or 1,000 points plus 270 Baht for a Buddhist Lent set of nine 36-watt Philips fluorescent lamps (regular price of 389 Baht) - 2,000 KTC Forever Rewards points or 1,000 points plus 99 Baht for a 14-watt V Slim or U Slim T5 Easy for Life, a newly completed energy-saving lamp set (regular price of 250 Baht) 2. Points for VIP pilgrim trip: KTC members can now go on an exclusive pilgrim trip in a VIP coach to many famous temples of Ayutthaya with background stories related by a very distinguished guide. Pay respect to revered Buddha’s images and kings of ancient Ayutthaya such as the monuments of King Naresuan the Great and King U-Thong for prosperity in life. Simply use KTC Forever Rewards points to redeem any Buddhist Lent set of Philips fluorescent lamps and exercise 3,100 points with 1,600 Bath cash or 1,900 Baht without points. Trip is scheduled on Saturday August 9th, 2008. Seats are limited. For more information, please call KTC Travel Services Center at 0-2631-3560. 3. Points for light bulbs: KTC members can exercise 1,000 KTC Forever Rewards points for any model of Genie energy-saving light bulb (regular price of 129 Baht) or 2,000 points for a T5 Easy for Life, a newly completed energy-saving lamp set (regular price of 250 Baht). Additionally, 1,000 KTC Forever Rewards points can be used instead of 100 Baht cash for the purchase of a Buddhist Lent set of Philips Fluorescent lamps for the monks, Genie energy saving light bulbs and T5 Easy for Life, a newly completed energy-saving lamp set at participating department stores from now until September 30th, 2008. For more information, please call KTC Phone at 0-2665-5000 or visit www.ktc.co.th. For more information please contact: Public and Corporate Affairs Department Krungthai Card Public Company Limited Kandtharat Chermchitphong Tel. 0-2828-5057 Suchada Weerasakulrak Tel. 0-2828-5732 Paradee Thesratanavong Tel. 0-2828-5049 Fax. 0-2828-5046 E-mail: [email protected]