(Translation) Ref. No. 01-0631/2014 22 September 2014 Subject: Notification on the Shutdown of Aromatics Complex 2 To: President, The Stock Exchange of Thailand PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited ("the Company") would like to inform that the Company's Aromatics Complex 2 (Aromatics production capacity of 1,070,000 ton/year) has shutdown since September 15, 2014 to repair the reactor of the Platforming Unit. The Company expects to take approximately 15 days to repair. Aromatics Complex 2 Production Capacity Aromatics Products Production Capacity (Ton/year) Paraxylene 655,000 Benzene 355,000 Toluene 60,000 Total 1,070,000 In this regard, the Company has mitigation plans to reduce the impact of Aromatics Complex 2's shutdown by increasing the run rate of Aromatics Complex 1 in order to have minimal impact on the operating results of the Company and to the Company's customers. The Company expects that the shutdown of Aromatics Complex 2 will not significantly impact the financial performance of the Company. Please be informed accordingly. Sincerely yours, (Bowon Vongsinudom) President and Chief Executive Officer Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Tel. 02 265 8421, 02 265 8574, 02 140 8712-14 ______________________________________________________________________ This announcement was prepared and disseminated by listed company or issuer through the electronic system which is provided for the purpose of dissemination of the information and related documents of listed company or issuer to the Stock Exchange of Thailand only. The Stock Exchange of Thailand has no responsibility for the correctness and completeness of any statements, figures, reports or opinions contained in this announcement, and has no liability for any losses and damages in any cases. In case you have any inquiries or clarification regarding this announcement, please directly contact listed company or issuer who made this announcement.