REPORT ON STEPS AND TIMEFRAME OF UNDERTAKING

23 December 1999
Ref : TP-MT-132/99 (FC193/99) December 22, 1999 Subject : Report on Steps and Timeframe of Undertaking According to SET's Regulations Attention : Director and Manager, Stock Exchange of Thailand Referring to letter no. TP-MT/129/99 (FC179/99) dated November 25, 1999 concerning requesting on undertaking according to regulations on cross-related transaction as had been informed accordingly. Thantawan Industry Public Co.,Ltd. (THIP) then sends its report on steps and timeframe of undertaking according to the said SET's regulations which to be undertaken between December 22, 1999 and February 28, 2000 for further disclosing of the information to investors. In this regard, THIP fully realizes of the responsibility and transparency principles of operation and shall exercise conservatism in decision making of entering into the transaction by concerning to benefits of the company and overall shareholders. Please be informed accordingly. Very truly yours, (Mr. Phietoon Trivijitkasem)(Mr. Pichai Tangwithetchit) Director Director Undertaking Steps and Timeframe Undertaking Steps Responsible Period Timeframe by 1. Nominate 2 appraisal companies THIP Dec.22,1999 2. Nominate financial advisor THIP Dec.24,1999 3. Time taken for pricing appraisal AC Dec.22,1999 - Jan.14,2000 4. Prepare the required SET's information THIP Jan.14 - 24,2000 5. Opinion issued by financial advisor FC Dec.24,1999- Jan.19,2000 6. Letter sent on company's board meeting THIP > 7 days Jan.24,2000 7. Board of directors' meeting and consideration THIP Feb.1,2000 8. Forward minimum required information to SET * THIP Feb.1,2000 9. Announce transaction making in newspapers ** THIP > 14 days Feb.2,2000 10. Close book of share registration and transferrin THIP Feb.15,2000 11. Prepare letter invited for shareholders' meeting THIP within 21 days Feb.7-17,2000 12. Send invitation letter for shareholders' meeting THIP & TSD Feb.18,2000 13. Forward all information to SET * THIP > 7 days Feb.18,2000 14. Announce for extraordinary meeting schedule THIP within 21 days Feb.14 - 16,2000 15. Shareholders' meeting for approval of transaction THIP Feb.28,2000 16. Report minutes of shareholders' meeting to SET THIP Feb.28,2000 AC = Appraisal Company * To be report immediately and before trading time of SET FC = Financial Advisor ** Within next official working day