THE SET HALTED SECURITIES TRADING ON PDI

The SET halted securities trading on PDI According to the news about a foreign investor, Western Metals International Pty Ltd., has rescinded the subscription agreement with Padaeng Industry Public Company (PDI). Therefore, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has posted an "H" (Trading Halt) sign against PDI's securities for no longer than one session effective from the afternoon trading session on 24 February 1999 to inform the general investors that the Exchange is waiting for such information. da/ne-pdi.cw