31.   The Thai baht was higher in mid-morning, benefiting from the recovery in other Southeast Asian currencies.

32.   The Thai baht was higher in early trading.

33.   The weaker the baht is, the more competitive Thai products are in international markets.

34.   Then, its economy was robust and the baht was not in such a sad state.

35.   He said the weaker baht was also a negative factor, keeping foreign investors sidelined on the foreign exchange risk.

36.   Dealers in Singapore told AFX-Asia, an AFP-affiliated financial news wire, that the baht was steady in mid-afternoon trading.

37.   Thai Finance Minister Amnuay Virawan Wednesday said the baht was stable compared to other currencies, despite its recent slide against the dollar, and would not be devalued.