41.   Aside from the special managers, the FRA has hired foreign firms as special advisers.

42.   Both sides are hiring lobbying firms, lawyers and public relations consultants.

43.   National election officials had planned to hire a firm but said this week that the lone company that bid on the contract did not qualify.

44.   Vlasic has hired the firm of Goldin Associates, a management consultant and financial adviser, to provide interim management services and to help implement a financial restructuring.

45.   Vatana Asavahame, deputy leader of the opposition Chart Thai party, recently hired the firm of Williams and Connolly, the aide said.