21.   Supachai said the fluctuating baht is beyond control and is the most serious problem facing the company, which imports most of its products.

22.   Southeast Asian economies were thrown into turmoil after the Thai baht was sharply devalued last July, setting off more devaluations of regional currencies and big stock market plunges.

23.   The baht was slightly easier but remained in a very narrow band after the government said it would ease its austere fiscal policy during the rest of this year.

24.   The baht ended lower even though Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai had said economic fundamentals pointed out that the baht was too weak.

25.   The baht is relatively stable and expected to be so in the near future.

26.   The baht was weaker due to corporate demand for dollars, traders said.

27.   The economy will not turn around until the baht is stable, top economists said yesterday.

28.   The Commerce Ministry also noted that the price increase should not be allowed while the baht was still extremely fragile and not reflecting the real cost.

29.   The Floating BahtThe baht was floated not long ago,Everything is suddenly more expensive Big things or small things, The prices are floating awayFloating up and up.

30.   The need to repay large foreign debts over the next two years requires the baht to be undervalued.