19 years can reduce the risk of additional investment in case of relocation of the office. 9) Condition of Entering the Transaction The Company will sign the long-term lease agreement for 19 years

investors. The debenture was rated A+(tha) by Fitch Ratings (Thailand) which reflects the strength of the company’ financial situation. In this offering, the booking of this debenture is 7 times higher than

lower cost of goods sold, and lower selling, general and administrative expenses, compared to the previous quarter, where there was a higher expenses related to head office relocation. However, there was

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