In December 28, 2009, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn congenially went to visit the Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria Zizanioides Nash) Afforestation Project at Padeang Mine-a zinc mine located in Phra That Padaeng Sub district, Mae Sod, Tak Province. The project is aimed at water and soil conservation in accord with His Majesty the King Bhumibhol Adulyadej?s

Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited (PDI) provided annual academic scholarships at all level of education and also supported public health and public welfare services in Tak province, totaling 4 million Baht. Mr. Vinij Ongnegnun,Deputy Managing Director of PDI, presided over the ceremony which held at the Tak zinc smelter office and Mae Sod mine on

Research found preventive zinc supplementation helps reduce diarrhea and respiratory tract infections in children Recommended dietary strategies to enhance zinc status include breast feeding, consumption of zinc rich foods, and promoting appropriate processed complementary foods Bangkok (6 October 2009) ? Leading Thai and international nutritionists agree that adequate zinc nutrition can help prevent serious and

Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited, Zinc smelter at Tak, has obtained the Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility : CSR-DIW 52 certificate. Mr. Arrug Anuchapreda (right), Senior Manager-Quality System Management , received the certificate from Dr. Witoon Simachokdee (left), Director ?General of Department of Industrial Works, on September 22, 2009.

Mr. Arsa Sarasin, Chairman of Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited (PDI) , and the Board of Directors visited at Tak zinc smelter, Mae Sod mine and the ethanol plant of Mae Sod Clean Energy Co.,Ltd., the Company’s affiliate, on May 11-12 May 2009.

Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited, the Roaster Plant and Tak Smelter, have received good performed metallurgical plant awards and Mae Sot Mine also awarded the logistics management of 2008 from Department of Primary Industries and Mines. Mr.Suwit Uawanichkul, Plant Manager, was representative to receive the awards from Mr.Chanchai Chairungroung, Minister of Industry during the awarding