[Translation] Ref. PDI.B.02.74/1998 30 July, 1998 To: President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Notification of a director's resignation We would like to inform the SET that the executive committee of Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited (PDI) at its meeting, No. 6/1998 today has acknowledged Mr. Bodi Chunnananda's resignation from PDI's directorship and chairmanship on 27 July, 1998. Yours truly, (Signed) Arsa Sarasin (Mr. Arsa Sarasin) Executive Chairman & CEO