21.   Suthee made the comments after meeting with U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman William Roth, who was also in Bangkok for meetings with Thai officials.

22.   Thai officials were outraged, and said the United States was responsible for what they called a conspiracy against their candidate.

23.   Thai officials have won support not only from Asian and many European nations, but from Latin American and Caribbean countries as well.

24.   Thai officials say that public opinion would not accept a military buildup in peaceful times.

25.   Thai officials were unavailable for comment on the session.

26.   The European Union has not endorsed either candidate, although most of its members apparently favor the Thai official.

27.   The United States pressed for capital liberalization, recalled a former top Thai official, but he added that it was like pushing on an open door.

28.   These are two of the companies Thai officials are counting on to lead the consolidation of the finance industry by organizing mergers of weaker companies.

29.   Today, the baht rallied to biggest gain against the dollar as Thai officials drove up short-term rates and appealed for international support to defend its currency.

30.   Today, the baht rallied to its biggest gain against the dollar as Thai officials drove up short-term rates and appealed for international support to defend their currency.