Resolution of BOD:interim dividend payment,appoint executive

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-Translation- AIS-CP 071/2009 August 13, 2009 Subject: Notification of the Resolutions of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 5/2009 To: The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Advanced Info Service Plc. ("the Company") would like to inform the resolution of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 5/2009, which is held on August 13, 2009 as the following matters: 1. Certified the Minutes of the Board of Directors' Meeting No. 4/2009 held on May 14, 2009. 2. Approved the balance sheet, statement of income, and statement of cash flow for the second quarter of 2009 ended June 30, 2009. 3. Approved an interim dividend payment for the 6-month period of 2009 between January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 at the rate of Baht 3.00 per share (Baht three) from registered and paid-up capital of approximately 2,963.29 million shares, totaling of approximately Baht 8,890 million (Baht eight thousand eight hundred and ninety million). The Record Date to determine shareholders' right to receive a dividend will be on August 27, 2009, and the share registration book closing date will be on August 28, 2009 for gathering shareholders' names under the Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535. The Company will pay a dividend on September 10, 2009. 4. Acknowledged the appointment of 3 executives, to be effective on September 1, 2009, in order to improve the Company's business operation, which was reviewed and approved by the Remuneration Committee as follows; 4.1) Mr. Vikrom Sripataks to be the Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, reports directly to the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He will be responsible for the Company's strategic direction. 4.2) Mr. Wichian Mektrakarn to be the Chief Executive Officer, replacing Mr. Vikrom Sripataks. The Chief Executive Officer shall report directly to the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He will be responsible for leading the business operations of the Company and subsidiaries. 4.3) Mr. Hui Weng Cheong to be the Chief Operating Officer, reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for the Company's operating business including marketing, customer management and service, operations, business solutions, and the distribution of handset and accessory. Please be informed accordingly Best Regards, -Signed- Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai Vice Chairman of the Board of Director Advanced Info Services Plc.