RPC/HO-SET/ELICID-0062/08 20 August 2008 Subject : Plant Shutdown for Installation of Product Quality Improvement Unit and Vapor Recovery Unit required by Ministry of Energy To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Rayong Purifier Public Company Limited ("RPC") would like to inform that our refinery will be shutdown for approximately 14 days, starting 18 August 2008, to install Product Quality Improvement Unit and to install Vapor Recovery Unit in accordance with the Ministry of Energy's Regulation to be effective in March 2009. During this shutdown we are not only prepare in advance for the up-coming regulations of the Ministry of Energy which will benefit to the environment and public health, but we, at the same time, will also improve plant capability and efficiency in producing better quality products. However, we already reserved enough finished products to supply to our customers during this period. Therefore, we are certain that this shutdown will not disturb either our normal business operations or overall performance of the Company. Our customers were well informed about this shutdown. Please be so informed. Sincerely Yours, (Mrs. Siraporn Krishnakan) Assistant to Managing Director Investor Relations/Managing Director's Office Tel.0-2515-9036 E-mail ir@rpcthai.com
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