efficiently. Beside this, The Company focused on managing the account receivable turnover especially debtor screening policy efficiently. Therefore, there has been no record for an uncollectible account from

year by Baht 258.40 million or is equal to 16.7% which was resulting from same store sales growth at 14.72% and new branches at 2.23%. During the year, the Company had launched new products, especially

overall selling price decrease, especially for Caustic Soda due to the fall of its market price trend, plus impact from appreciation of Thai Baht against US Dollar. However, those negative impacts were

profit margins of all segments, especially for the overseas subsidiaries. Please be informed accordingly. Sincerely Yours, Mr. Pete Rimchala Managing Director

for the Group increased as the increased in number of staff and management to support Testing and Inspection service business, especially in eastern region, together with the increased in training and

domestic seaweed snack market due to our consistent marketing strategies. However, sales for tourists especially the Chinese tourist consumers decreased when compared to the same period of the previous year

of staff and management to support Testing and Inspection service business, especially in eastern region. The staff cost has been increased 92.75% compared to the same period of prior year. Moreover

service. 5. Administrative expense for the Group increased as the increased in number of staff and management to support Testing and Inspection service business, especially in eastern region. The staff cost

of both Samaedum and Map Ta Put factories, especially Map Ta Put factory had to delay the service in August and September. The maintenances have finished and both factories are now ready to receive the

of time and at a higher rate than other currencies in competing markets, especially China. Despite the increase in raw material price and the baht’s strengthening, the Company was capable to maintain a