CLEARLY STATES USES OF PROCEEDS FROM CAPITAL INCREASE

29 July 1996
Thantawan Industries Plc (THIP) reported the actual use of proceeds from its capital increase as follows: 1. Uses of proceeds for the first half of 1996: Operating Plan Budget Actual Remaining Amount 1.1 To invest in the research and development of products: - T-straw straw production 48 - 48 - Bio-degradable bags production 12 60 6.5 6.5 5.5 53.5 1.2 To expand production capacity: - Zip bag machines 7 25 18 - Straw machines 16 16 - - Recycle machines 3 26 - 41 3 -15 Total 86 47.5 38.5 2. Usage plan: 2.1 T-Straw Production Project: Presently, the company is conducting a study on the market for the selling price both domestically and internationally to see if the project is feasible . If the project is found to be feasible, the company will proceed on ordering the machines around January 1997.