NOTIFICATION OF COMPANY'S 2002 ANNUAL HOLIDAYS

[Translation] Ref. PDI.B.02.59/2001 30 October 2001 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Notification of Company's 2002 Annual Holidays This is to inform the SET that Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited has set annual holidays for the year 2002 totalling 14 days as follows : 1. Tuesday 1 January New Year's Day 2. Tuesday 26 FebruaryMakha Bucha Day 3. Monday 8 April Substitution of Chakri Day 4. Monday 15 April Songkran Festival Day 5. Tuesday 16 April Substitution of Songkran Festival Day 6. Wednesday 1 May National Labour Day 7. Monday 6 May Substitution of Coronation Day 8. Monday 27 May Substitution of Wisakha Bucha Day 9. Thursday 25 July Buddhist Lent Day 10. Monday 12 August H.M. The Queen's Birthday 11. Wednesday 23 October Chulalongkorn Day 12. Thursday 5 DecemberH.M. The King's Birthday 13. Tuesday 10 DecemberConstitution Day 14. Tuesday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve Yours truly, - Signature - (Surin Tanticharoenkiat) Assistant Vice President - Internal Audit Acting Board Secretary Board Secretary Division Tel. 0 2661-9900 Ext. 1402, 1501 Translated by Surin Tanticharoenkiat: Acting Board Secretary