61.   This is the first time the Thai government has ever sent a criminal suspect to this country.

62.   This put the Thai government in a bind.

63.   Those projections could change, however, after the Thai government let the baht float against the dollar in early July.

64.   Those troubles, plus a current account deficit, forced the Thai government to let the baht float freely in July.

65.   This week, the Thai government announced that it will try to renegotiate its deal with the IMF.

66.   To get more IMF aid, the Thai government must meet performance targets.

67.   To illustrate its effort to slow the flow of drugs, the Thai government last year extradited to the U.S. a long-time member of parliament.

68.   Today, the Thai government reiterated its commitment to meet terms of the IMF package.

69.   Three months later, the Thai government helped trigger another run.

70.   Trade friction between the two nations on this issue was eased in April when the Thai government passed a new law safeguarding copyrights.