THORESEN THAI AGENCIES PLC Press Release

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TTA Postpones 2020 AGM and Announces Interim Dividend Payment

Bangkok, 16 April 2020 - Thoresen Thai Agencies Plc. (TTA) has postponed its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) No. 1/ 2020, previously scheduled to be held on 30 April 2020 at 13.30 hrs. at Samyan Mitrtown Hall, until further notice. The postponement complies with the Bangkok Metropolis Administration's measures to protect people from the spread of COVID-19, which included the temporary closure of meeting venues in Bangkok.

Mr. Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, President and Chief Executive Officer of TTA, said "In line with TTA's dividend payment policy, the Board of Directors has approved interim dividend payment at the rate of 0.06 baht per share for the 2019 fiscal year performance. Net profit to TTA for full year 2019 was 562.6 million baht. The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear on TTA's shareholders register book on the record date of 26 March 2020. The final interim dividend payment shall be paid on Thursday, 14 May 2020. The interim dividend rate and record date is unchanged from the previous announcement to the SET on 12 March 2020."

During the COVID-19 outbreak this year, Pizza Hut gave approximately 2,000 boxes of pizza food to 40 hospitals nationwide in order to support the doctors, nurses, and other healthcare officers, who have been working hard around 24 hours to save general public from the outbreak of COVID-19. The donation of Pizza food to hospitals is a part of "Pizza with Love from Pizza Hut to Help Fight the COVID-19 Outbreak" project. In addition, Taco Bell also gave taco food to 6 hospitals in Bangkok for over 200 healthcare workers.

TTA continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and will further inform shareholders of a new AGM date as soon as appropriate.

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About TTA

Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited, or TTA, is a strategic investment holding company that is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, with an investment policy to achieve growth through a balanced portfolio that is diversified both locally and internationally. Included in its current business portfolio are shipping, offshore services, agrochemical, and investment. For more information, visit www.thoresen.com.

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