[Translation] Ref. PDI/BK-02-063/2003 3 December 2003 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Notification of Company's 2004 Annual Holidays This is to inform the SET that Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited has set annual holidays for the year 2004 totalling 14 days as follows: 1. Thursday 1 January New Year's Day 2. Friday 2 January New Year's Day 3. Friday 5 March Makha Bucha Day 4. Tuesday 6 April Chakri Day 5. Monday 12 April Songkran Festival Day 6. Tuesday 13 April Songkran Festival Day 7. Wednesday 14 April Songkran Festival Day 8. Monday 3 May Substitution of National Labour Day 9. Wednesday 5 May Coronation Day 10. Wednesday 2 June Wisakha Bucha Day 11. Thursday 12 August H.M. The Queen's Birthday 12. Monday 25 October Substitution of Chulalongkorn Day 13. Monday 6 DecemberSubstitution of H.M. The King's Birthday 14. Friday 31 DecemberNew 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)