1.   That caused financial markets to tumble, driving the baht to its weakest point in a decade.

2.   This morning, Thai Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda renewed his plea that companies sell dollars to ease the pressure driving the baht to record lows.

3.   Chatu Mongol said the weakened baht is driven by natural causes.

4.   Nukul Prachuabmoh, a former Bank of Thailand governor, said the baht is now driven purely by sentiment.