Absent director None

Attachment No. 4

The minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2023

AP (Thailand) PCL. on 27th April 2023

through electronic platforms according to the Emergency Decree on Electronic Meeting B.E. 2563

and relevant laws. The meeting was broadcast from the auditorium meeting room,

  1. floor, Ocean Tower 1, No. 170/57, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Sub-district, Klongtoey District, Bangkok 10110

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List of Directors who attended the Meeting

1.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naris

Chaiyasoot

Chairman of the Board

2.

Mr. Anuphong

Assavabhokhin

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

3.

Mr. Pichet

Vipavasuphakorn

Director and Managing Director

4.

Mr. Phanporn

Dabbaransi

Chairman of the Audit Committee

5.

Mr. Kosol

Suriyaporn

Chairman of Corporate Governance and Sustainable

Development Committee and Audit Committee Member

6.

Mr. Pornwut

Sarasin

Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration Committee

and Independent Director

7.

Mr. Yokporn

Tantisawetrat

Chairman of Risk Management Committee

and Independent Director

8.

Mr. Nontachit

Tulayanonda

Audit Committee Member

9.

Mr. Somyod

Suteerapornchai

Audit Committee Member

10.

Mr. Siripong

Sombutsiri

Director

11.

Mr. Visanu

Suchatlumpong

Director

12.

Mr. Wason

Naruenatpaisan

Director

13.

Ms. Kittiya

Pongpujaneegul

Director and Chief Financial Officer

Name of Attended Persons

1.

Ms. Kamontip

Lertwitworatep

Representative of the Company's Auditor

from EY Office Limited

2.

Ms. Sirimon

Chokekanchitchai

Representative of the Company's Auditor

from EY Office Limited

3.

Mr. Pramart

Kwanchuen

Corporate Secretary

4.

Mr. Arkom

Chanitwat

C.B. Law Office

And Mr. Pramart Kwanchuen, a corporate secretary, acted as the secretary of the meeting.

The Meeting commenced at 14.30 hrs.

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Mr. Pramart introduced 13 directors which represented 100% of attending directors, auditors and legal adviser as an inspector to the meeting including Inventech System (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a specialized company in shareholding meeting for over 10 years to supervise the e-meeting and vote counting. Moreover, the meeting is recorded in a video format and uploaded on the Company's website.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naris Chaiyasoot, Chairman of the Board of Directors, declared the meeting open and asked Mr. Anuphong Assavabhokhin, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to greet the shareholders and Mr. Pramart announced the quorum and the details of voting process to the Meeting;

Mr. Pramart announced that;

  • 30 shareholders were present in person, representing 826,562,272 shares;
  • 1,064 shareholders were present by proxies, representing 1,174,779,257 shares;
  • Altogether accounting for 1,094 shareholders, representing 2,001,341,529 shares;
  • Equivalent to 63.6174% of the total 3,145,899,495 paid-up shares.

Thus, constituting a quorum in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association.

This year, the company offered our shareholders the right to propose agenda for AGM 2023 and candidates for nomination as directors in advance during 16th December 2022 to 16th January 2023 but there were no agendas or candidates proposed.

In this regards, during April 18th to April 26th, 2023, the shareholders are invited to submit relevant questions in accordance with the meeting's agenda items in advance from through e-mail, but none of the questions were submitted.

After that, Mr. Pramart explained the meeting rules, voting procedures, vote counting and raising questions or commenting. The resolution in each agenda is proceeded in accordance with the articles of association and as stipulated by law as follows:

  • After consideration on the approval agenda, the chairman of the meeting asked for the vote based on the one share one vote concept.
  • The matters are considered in agenda order as specified in the invitation letter to the meeting. The information associated with each agenda is presented and shareholders may raise questions before voting. Once the voting count is completed, the result will be informed to the meeting respectively.
  • In voting, the shareholders can select the agenda he/she wishes to vote on, then press the button "Vote". The system will display all 3 voting options which are Agree, Disagree and Abstain.
  • The shareholder or proxy holder for multiple shareholders, the system will show a list of all proxy holders. The voting is separated for each account user.
  • To cancel the vote, click "Cancel the vote". A shareholder that does not vote within specified time, his/her vote will be concluded as 'Agree'. The voting can be edited before the closing for voting of each agenda. The voting time is 2 minutes. Upon closing of the vote, the result will be announced to the meeting.
  • For a shareholder who holds proxy for multiple shareholders, select on the menu "Account', then click "Switch Account' to log into other shareholder's account. The system will not remove the votes from the meeting.

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  • To leave the meeting before closing of any resolution for any agenda, the shareholder's vote does not constitute a meeting quorum for such agenda, and the vote will not be counted to the remaining agenda. However, leaving the meeting during any agenda does not waive the right of the said shareholder or proxy holders to re-attend the meeting and vote for the following agenda in the system.
  • Before voting on each agenda, shareholders are allowed to raise questions or express their opinions on the matters related to such an agenda, as considered appropriate. The shareholder then can select the agenda for questioning or expressing opinions, click "Question". The question can be inquired via 2 channels:

Via messages, the shareholder types a question, and click "Send a question". The answer will be proceeded in the meeting room during related agenda. However, in case of many questions, the Company reserves the right to select the questions as considered appropriate, or

via Video Conference by clicking "Send a question via video conference", then click "OK" to confirm the queue. Once receiving permission from the officer, turn on your microphone and camera. The person must then give his/her name-surname and status as a shareholder or proxy holder before raising a question in order that the Company will record into the minutes of the meeting correctly and completely. Meeting attendees have 1 minute to send question(s) for each agenda.

  • The Company reserves the right to sensor the picture and voice of the shareholder who raise a question impolitely or defaming the other or that is against any law, including an action that violates right of the other or an action that disturb the meeting or cause nuisance to other meeting attendee.
  • In case there are numbers of shareholders wishing to inquire via video conference, to maintain the meeting duration, the shareholders must send a question via messages in order that the officer will answer or bring forward the question for clarification in the end of the meeting.
  • In case of issues related to logging in to the meeting system or voting system, please study and comply with the advice notified in the meeting invitation letter or select the menu "Help" in the system. The shareholders may contact the Inventech Call Center through 02-931-9131 and Line Official account provided.
  • In case of system failure during the meeting, a shareholder will receive an email to resume the meeting via an alternative platform.

Mr. Pramart was conducted in accordance with the agenda as follows:

Agenda 1To approve and adopt the minutes made at AGM 2022 held on 28th April 2022.

Mr. Pramart submitted to the Meeting for its approval and adoption of the Minutes of the previous AGM which was attached with the Notice of the AGM and mailed to the shareholders.

Mr. Pramart then asked the Shareholders if there were any question or comment.

None of the Shareholders raised any question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to pass the resolution.

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Resolution

the Meeting resolved to adopt the minutes of Annual General Meeting of shareholders

2022 held on 28th April 2022, where

Vote

Total

Percentage

Approve

2,001,341,529

100.0000

Disapprove

0

0.0000

Abstain

0

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,094 shareholders)

2,001,341,529

-

Agenda 2To acknowledge the Company's 2022 operating results.

Mr. Anuphong, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer reported the Company's operating result for the year 2022 to the shareholders as follows;

A total of 51 new projects were launched, dividing into 45 low-rise projects in Bangkok and vicinity worth 52,050 million Baht, 2 projects in provincial areas worth 2,050 million Baht, and 4 condominium projects worth 9,500 million Baht. Total value reached 63,600 million Baht or an increase by +182.2% when compared to minor figure in the year 2022 due to Covid-19 crisis. The sales volume was 50,415 million Baht, a growth of +43.8% when compared to the previous year. The sales breakdown consisted of the increase of low-rise project 38,975 million Baht of +18.7%, condominium (joint venture) 11,440 million Baht, an increase of +418.1%.

For revenue in 2022, AP and subsidiaries earned a total of 38,539 million Baht plus income from the joint venture (100%) at 10,849 million Baht. Therefore, total income reached 49,388 million Baht. Gross profit was 33.9%, profit share from investment in the joint venture was 1,233 million Baht, increasing by 23.4% from 2021. Net profit was 5,876 million Baht, an increase of 29.4%, representing earnings per share of 1.87 Baht per share. Interesting-bearing debt as at the year-end was 21,475 million Baht, increasing by +11.2%. Net debt to equity ratio decreased from 0.60 in 2021 to 0.58 times in 2023.

Regarding the annual plan for 2023, the Company plans to launch new 58 projects which are worth 77,000 million Baht. The project includes 49 low-rise projects in Bangkok and vicinity, 5 low-rise projects in provincial area and 4 condominium projects. Moreover, 16 projects will be launched during the second quarter, another 19 projects will be launched in the third quarter and 19 projects in the fourth quarter respectively. In the first quarter, 4 projects were launched.

For portfolio as of 31st March 2023, total value reached 196,903 million Baht, dividing into AP's share 152,681 million Baht in which the recognized earnings (not included the joint venture) at 25,582 million Baht, products for sales worth 62,280 million Baht plus products pending launch worth 64,820 million Baht. The joint venture project (100%) had the earning recognized at 15,836 million Baht, products for sales worth 20,385 million Baht. Moreover, the projects pending launch this year worth 8,000 million Baht. Total value is 44,222 million Baht.

Next, Mr. Anuphong clarified the progress of joining the Thai Private Sector Collective Action against corruption as follows:

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The Company has been supporting the organization adequately since its first membership in 2017. Moreover, the Company also conducted self-assessment to develop the Anti-Corruption measure and renews the membership continuously. On 31st March 2023, the Board of Thailand Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) has passed a resolution to certify the membership for AP for the 2 renewals. In the previous year, the Company has improved different policies and measures related to anti-corruption, arranged anti-corruption activities as a guidance in our business operation and development toward sustainability.

Mr. Anuphong asked the Shareholders if there were any question or comment.

Question: Mr. Vittawas Vetcharatch (a proxy holder) inquired that according to the plan for new project launch this year (58 project worth 77,000 million Baht), has the Company procured the land? How is the situation with the materials and labor cost at present?

Answer: Mr. Anuphong explained as follows:

  1. We already have prepared the land for all projects to be developed this year. Moreover, we have acquired the land for project launch in the next year, partially.
  2. In 2022, prices of construction materials have been rising significantly. However, the situation relaxed this year after the reduction of steel price. Nevertheless, the increasing price of construction materials in the previous year stirred the price of construction. The cost of single house rose between 5.5%-7.2%, townhouse increased between 5.0%-6.5%. Moreover, such impact was also on the utilities within the project in which the cost of utilities in single house rose between 2.3%-4.4%, townhouse 2.7%-5.4%. All these factors affect the cost of the entire project as well. Since the current land cost takes 40%-50% of each project cost, therefore, the rising of construction material price does not have significant impact to the overall cost of project. For example, the overall cost of the single house project increases by 2.4%- 3.6% while the cost of townhouse increases by 2.3%-4.0%.

None of the Shareholders raised any question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to proceed to the next agenda and Mr. Phanporn Dabbaransi, Chairman of the Audit Committee will conduct the meeting.

Agenda 3To approve the audited financial statements of the Company as at 31stDecember 2022.

Mr. Phanporn informed the Meeting that he has already declared the Company's operating result in 2022 to the Meeting and the annual reports and financial statements of the Company were already distributed to the Shareholders in advance.

Mr. Phanporn asked the shareholders if there were any questions or comments.

None of the Shareholders raised any question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to pass the resolution.

Attachment No. 4

Resolution

the Meeting resolved to approve and adopt the audited financial statements of the

Company as at 31st December 2022, where

Vote

Total

Percentage

Approve

1,991,379,969

100.0000

Disapprove

0

0.0000

Abstain

10,096,460

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,097 shareholders)

2,001,476,429

-

Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to proceed to the next agenda and Mr. Anuphong Assavabhokhin, Vice Chairman will conduct the meeting.

Agenda 4To approve the annual dividend for the year 2022 and acknowledge the allocation of net profit for legal reserve.

Mr. Anuphong notified the Meeting that the Company's 2022 net profit was Baht 5,876.48 million or Baht 1.87 per share. The Company's dividend pay-out policy is not more than 50% of net profit. Therefore, the Board of Directors proposed the Shareholders to approve the dividend payment for the 2022 operating results at the rate of Baht 0.65 per share, equivalent to 34.80% of earnings per share.

The dividend payment date will be made on 25th May 2023. The record date to determine shareholders' names for the right to receive the Dividend shall be on 10th May 2023.

Whereby, shareholders paying personal income tax are entitled to a tax credit for the received dividend in accordance with Section 47 bis of the Revenue Code of Thailand. the dividend of Baht 0.65 per share, paid from the retained earnings with 20% Corporate Income Tax, can be credited at 20/80.

Regarding the allocation for the legal reserve, the Company has allocated the legal reserve at the required amount by law of 10% of the registered capital of the Company. As a result, the Company has no need for legal reserve allocation.

Mr. Anuphong asked the shareholders if there were any questions or comments.

None of the Shareholders raised more question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to pass the resolution.

Resolution

the Meeting resolved to approve the annual dividend and special dividend payment

for the year 2022 and acknowledge the allocation of net profit for legal reserve,

where,

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

2,001,476,429

100.0000

Disapprove

0

0.0000

Abstain

0

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,097 shareholders)

2,001,476,429

-

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Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to proceed to the next agenda and Mr. Phanporn Dabbaransi, Chairman of the Audit Committee will conduct the meeting.

Agenda 5To approve the appointment of the auditor for 2023 and auditor's fees.

Mr. Phanporn informed the Meeting that the audit committee observed the work performance of EY Office Limited ("EY") and their auditors, nominated as the company's auditor for the year 2023 in the previous Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company. The Audit Committee found that the auditors worked independently, skillfully and efficiently. They are also qualified as approved auditors by the Stock Exchange Commission. EY has rendered their auditing service for the Company and subsidiaries over 10 years; therefore, they are able to perform the work with high comprehension and cooperation.

Based on the suggestion and consideration of the Audit Committee, Board of Directors propose to appoint EY by

  • Miss Kamontip Lertwitworatep, C.P.A. Registration No.4377 (who has been an authorized signatory in the Company's financial statement for 3 years in 2020-2022), and/or
  • Mrs. Siriwan Suratepin, C.P.A. Registration No. 4604 (who has been an authorized signatory in the Company's financial statement for 3 years during 2013-2015), and/or
  • Miss Siriwan Nitdamrong, C.P.A. Registration No. 5906 (who has never been an authorized signatory in the Company's financial statement)

(These three persons have no relationship and conflict of interest with the Company/ subsidiaries/management and major shareholders of the Company), to be the company's auditor for the year 2023 with the auditor's fees as follows:

Auditor's Remuneration of the Company

Year 2023

Year 2022

(Baht)

(Baht)

1. Audit Fee

1,750,000

1,750,000

2. Non-audit Fee

None

None

Total Auditor's remuneration

1,750,000

1,750,000

In the event that those auditors are unable to perform their duties, EY is authorized to assign another of its auditors to perform the audit and express an opinion on the Company's financial statements in their place.

Mr. Anuphong asked the Shareholders if there were any questions or comments.

None of the Shareholders raised any question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to pass the resolution.

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Resolution

the Meeting resolved to approve

the appointment of the auditor for 2023 and

auditor's fees, where

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

2,001,444,429

99.9984

Disapprove

31,900

0.0015

Abstain

100

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,097 shareholders)

2,001,476,429

-

Agenda 6To approve the appointment of the directors succeeding their terms.

Mr. Anuphong proposed the Meeting that, the directors who completed their terms included:

Name-Surname

Position in the Board

Type of Director

Mr. Kosol Suriyaporn

Chairman of Corporate

Independent Director

Governance and Sustainable

Development Committee and

Audit Committee Member

Mr. Nontachit Tulayanonda

Audit Committee Member

Independent Director

Mr. Yokporn Tantisawetrat

Chairman of Risk

Independent Director

Management Committee

Mr. Siripong Sombutsiri

Director, Executive Director

Authorized Signatory Director

Mr. Wason Naruenatpaisan

Director

Authorized Signatory Director

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has considered the matter and suggested that the committee agreed to propose 5 directors who retired by rotation, namely; 1. Mr. Kosol Suriyaporn, 2. Mr. Nontachit Tulayanonda, 3. Mr. Yokporn Tantisawetrat, 4. Mr. Siripong Sombutsiri, and 5. Mr. Wason Naruenatpaisan should be re-elected to continue their term because all nominated are fully qualified in the Public Company Act, Notification of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Article of Association of the company.

The Board of Directors ( without participation by any director having interests therein) with the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has considered the matter, taking into consideration the appropriateness and the best interests of the Company, and was of the view that all the aforementioned directors have all the qualifications and do not possess any prohibited characteristics prescribed by laws. They are competent, knowledgeable, and have extensive experience which is beneficial to the business operations of the Company. Shareholders are recommended to re- elect the four directors namely; 1 . Mr. Kosol Suriyaporn, 2. Mr. Nontachit Tulayanonda, 3. Mr. Yokporn Tantisawetrat, 4. Mr. Siripong Sombutsiri, and 5. Mr. Wason Naruenatpaisan, along with this Notice, attached are biographies, working experiences, educations, director training courses, percentage of Company' s shares held and positions in other businesses, details of number of Board' s meetings, percentage of attendance in 2022 and directorship participation year are enclosed.

Attachment No. 4

Mr. Anuphong asked the Shareholders if there were any question or comment.

None of the Shareholders raised any question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to pass the resolution.

Resolution

The Meeting considered appointing each director individually as follows:

Approved to reappoint Mr. Kosol Suriyaporn, where

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

1,544,199,905

77.1530

Disapprove

457,276,924

22.8469

Abstain

0

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,098 shareholders)

2,001,476,829

-

Approved to reappoint Mr. Nontachit Tulayanonda, where

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

1,544,119,140

77.1489

Disapprove

457,357,689

22.8510

Abstain

130,000

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,098 shareholders)

2,001,476,829

-

Approved to appoint Mr. Yokporn Tantisawetrat, where

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

1,956,213,633

97.7385

Disapprove

45,263,196

2.2614

Abstain

0

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,098 shareholders)

2,001,476,829

-

Approved to appoint Mr. Siripong Sombutsiri, where

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

1,920,355,536

95.9469

Disapprove

81,121,293

4.0530

Abstain

0

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,098 shareholders)

2,001,476,829

-

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Approved to appoint Mr. Wason Naruenatpaisan, where

Vote

Total

Vote

Approve

1,827,933,040

91.3292

Disapprove

173,543,789

8.6707

Abstain

0

-

Voided ballot

0

-

Total (1,098 shareholders)

2,001,476,829

-

Agenda 7

To approve Directors' Monthly Remuneration.

Mr. Anuphong proposed the Meeting that, based on the suggestion and consideration of the

Nominating and Remuneration Committee, for the year 2023, the Board of Directors propose monthly

remuneration for the Company's Board of Directors and sub-committee which are Audit Committee,

Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development

committee and Risk Management Committee as follows.

1. Monthly remuneration of the Board of Directors

Type of director

2023

2022

(Baht/month)

(Baht/month)

Chairman of the Board

80,000

80,000

Chairman of Audit Committee

75,000

75,000

Chairman of Nomination and

75,000

75,000

Remuneration Committee

Chairman of Corporate

75,000

75,000

Governance and Sustainable

Development Committee

Chairman of Risk Management

75,000

75,000

Committee

Directors

65,000

65,000

2. Meeting allowance of the Board of Directors and sub-committee

Type of director

2023

2022

(Baht/attendance)

(Baht/attendance)

Chairman

20,000

20,000

Directors

15,000

15,000

Directors who are also Executives of the Company will not receive the monthly remuneration and meeting allowance. They will only be entitled for Director's bonus. Along with this Notice, principles and procedure for remuneration proposal are enclosed.

Mr. Anuphong asked the Shareholders if there were any question or comment.

None of the Shareholders raised any question or opinion; therefore, Mr. Pramart requested the Meeting to pass the resolution. The resolution of this agenda requires no less than two-thirds of the votes of shareholders who attend the meeting and cast their votes.

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