[Translation] Ref. PDI.B.02.68/2000 31 July 2000 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re.: Independent Director According to the resolution of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting No. 1/2000 of Padaeng Industry Limited, held on 13 July 2000, Mr. Paron Israsena has been appointed as audit committee member. Mr. Paron is also the independent board members and has qualifications as referred in the SET's Notification, re. Qualifications of Independent Directors. Please be informed accordingly. Yours truly, - Signature - (Mr. Surin Tanticharoenkiat) Assistant Vice President - Internal Audit Acting Board Secretary Board Secretary Division Tel. 661 9900 Ext. 1501, 1402 Translated by Surin Tanticharoenkiat: Acting Board Secretary