61.   But government officials denied the allegation by the private group Global Witness that the deals signed in May with two Thai companies involved further deforestation.

62.   But since most Thai companies are having a hard time coping with the economic downturn, foreign companies are a better prospect.

63.   But the Thai company ran into serious trouble.

64.   Can Thai companies adapt their management structure to accommodate new methods and techniques?

65.   Chaiyawat, however, believes pressure for Thai companies to repay their debts will ease early next year.

66.   Can interest rates come down and liquidity be boosted before Thai companies all go bankrupt?

67.   Convertibles were a very popular fund-raising means used by Thai companies shortly after the secondary bond market was introduced to the country.

68.   Dara Forest, a Thai company, has been logging mahogany near Mangina in recent months.

69.   Dealers attributed the slump to dollar-buying by Thai companies rushing to repay foreign-currency debt after the latest in a series of credit rating downgrades.

70.   Dealers said foreign investors are growing worried that Thai companies will have increasing trouble financing their debts.