NOTIFICATION OF COMPANY'S 2003 ANNUAL HOLIDAYS

[Translation] Ref. PDI.B.02.062/2002 4 November 2002 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Notification of Company's 2003 Annual Holidays This is to inform the SET that Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited has set annual holidays for the year 2003 totalling 14 days as follows: 1. Wednesday 1 January New Year's Day 2. Monday 17 February Substitution of Makha Bucha Day 3. Monday 7 April Substitution of Chakri Day 4. Monday 14 April Songkran Festival Day 5. Tuesday 15 April Songkran Festival Day 6. Thursday 1 May National Labour Day 7. Monday 5 May Coronation Day 8. Thursday 15 May Wisakha Bucha Day 9. Monday 14 July Buddhist Lent Day 10. Tuesday 12 August H.M. The Queen's Birthday 11. Thursday 23 October Chulalongkorn Day 12. Friday 5 December H.M. The King's Birthday 13. Wednesday 10 December Constitution Day 14. Wednesda 31 December New Year's Eve Yours truly, - Signature - (Dr. Surin Tanticharoenkiat) Board Secretary Board Secretary Division Tel. 0 2661 9900 Ext. 1402, 1501 Fax. 0 2661 9946 (Translated by Surin Tanticharoenkiat: Board Secretary)