Act B.E. 2546 (2003) which contains certain provisions in relation to the restriction of rights and liberty of persons which Section 29 in conjunction with Section 33, Section 34, Section 36, Section 41

concerning Rules on Rendering a Waiver of Appointing Independence Director of Securities Company or the Notification of the Office of Securities and Exchange Commission concerning Rules on Rendering a Waiver

rendered a waiver of appointing an independent director under the Notification of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning Rules on Rendering a Waiver of Appointing Independence

whether or not the company (and its management) have complied and, if not, the extent of, and reasons for, non-compliance.  (i) Governments in each country should adopt measures to ensure the independence

ratio) 7 : 1 6 : 1 * ) 12 5. KPMG 2564 Big 4 Independence testing 6. KPMG 2564 Big 4 1 13 7. KPMG 2564* Big 4 (Listed company /partner) 22 2.84 * / portfolio allocation 2 108 / KPMG 2564 54

(staff/ partner ratio) 19 : 1 25 : 1 (staff/ manager ratio) 3 : 1 6 : 1 * ) 11 5. EY 2563 - 2564 Big 4 Independence testing 6. EY 2563 Big 4 1 12 7. EY 2563* Big 4 (Listed company /partner) 3.983 2.84

- AQIs 4. * 2565 Non-Big 4 Local firms International firms (staff/ partner ratio) 9 : 1 9 : 1 12 : 1 (staff/ manager ratio) 7 : 1 8 : 1 6 : 1 * ) - 11 - 5. 2565 Non-Big 4 Independence testing 6. 2565 Non

1 คุณสมบัติของหน่วยงานก ากับดูแลผู้สอบบัญชีที่ได้รับการยอมรับว่ามีมาตรฐานเทียบเท่าสากล หน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการก ากับดูแลผู้สอบบัญชีในต่างประเทศหลายแห่ง เช่น International Forum of Independence

the associated fee 7 7. Safeguards against independence impairment of partners in the Audit Firm 8 8. Details of the quality control system of the Audit Firm 8 9. Audit Quality Indicators (“AQIs”) 9 1

restriction of rights and liberty of persons which Section 29 in conjunction with Section 33, Section 34, Section 36, Section 41, Section 43, Section 44, Section 45 and Section 64 of the Constitution of the