1.   In the near term, the baht will remain little changed pending political news in Thailand, and will track the dollar, analysts said.

2.   Both men said no further capital controls would be imposed on Thailand if the baht remains stable.

3.   He added that if the baht remains stable for a while, foreign demand for the Thai bonds would increase.

4.   He said the baht remained under strong pressure because of a mountain of foreign repayment by companies coming due in the short term future.

5.   The baht will remain weak, but will be stable against the greenback, Somkiat believes.