ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND PAYMENT

21 March 1997
THIP announced its dividend paymnet as follows: Initial Name: THIP Company Name: Thantawan Industry Plc. Dividend/Share: Bt1.00 For the Period: 12 months Ending Date: December 31, 1996 XD Date : April 1, 1997 Payment Date: May 23, 1997 Translated by The Nation