1.   Analysts expect Amnuay Viravan, a former banker and diplomat, to be named as Finance Minister to restore investor confidence in the flagging Thai economy.

2.   Because of the lower rating and cloudy outlook for the Thai economy, the country may have to pay a higher borrowing rate than it expected earlier this week.

3.   But the Thai economy is recovering, and even post-crisis Thailand is a much better place than it used to be.

4.   Concern about Thai economy has been highlighted since the currency was devalued.

5.   Freer flow of money pumped up the Thai economy, and with the help of foreign cash Anant began to realize his dream.

6.   Hashimoto said Japan would provide more trade insurance to Japanese and local companies in Thailand to help bolster the Thai economy.

7.   He predicted the Thai economy will soon stabilize, a view shared by Bank of Thailand Gov. Rerngchai Makaranonda who also attended the luncheon, a Keidanren official said.

8.   If approved, it will be presented to the full Cabinet on Tuesday, the minister said yesterday after a U.S.-government sponsored seminar on the Thai economy.

9.   If approved, it will be presented to the full Cabinet tomorrow, the minister said Saturday after a U.S.-government sponsored seminar on the Thai economy.

10.   It planned to sell gas to what had been a burgeoning Thai economy.