1.   As the baht slid, most regional currencies tumbled.

2.   The baht could easily slide further, resulting in higher oil prices anyway.

3.   The Thai baht slid against the U.S. dollar due to commercial demand, with corporations accumulating dollars to hedge against risk on foreign loans.

4.   The Thai baht slid lower in mid-morning trading Thursday on dollar-buying by foreign funds worried by the deepening recession of Asian economies.

5.   This will cause the baht to slide against the greenback -- bringing additional pressure on the Thai economy and the prospect of more corporate bankruptcy.