Article: Security concerns just one reason behind slight weakening of baht.

Byline: Parista Yuthamanop

Aug. 25--The baht weakened slightly yesterday against the US dollar following reports that security services had foiled an attempted car bombing near the home of caretaker prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The baht was trading late yesterday at 37.66/69 to the dollar, against 37.60/63 on Wednesday.

While traders said some investors had sold the currency on domestic security concerns, external factors played a greater role in the baht's decline.

They pointed out that the US dollar had gained steadily in recent days against the euro due to worse-than-expected economic data from Europe.

The baht has ...

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