[Translation] Ref. PDI/BK-02-053/2004 5 October 2004 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Notification of resignation of a director This is to notify the SET that Mr. Andre van der Heyden, Director and Managing Director of Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited has resigned from the above referred position effective from 1 October 2004 onwards. Please be notified accordingly. Yours truly, - Signature - (Dr. Surin Tanticharoenkiat) Board Secretary Board Secretary Division Tel. 02 661 9900 Ext. 1402, 1501 Fax 02 661 9946