CNS chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said yesterday the hi-thaksin.net site caused him no concern He had not visited it.

The council's deputy chairman, ACM Chalit Phukpasuk, said there was no need for the CNS to create a new website to counter the pro-Thaksin one.

CNS spokesman Colonel Sensern Kaewkamnerd said Sonthi told yesterday's meeting that he expected the government to take necessary action against any move to fuel social division.

Progress report

The Council for National Security (CNS) will detail its achievements next Tuesday after six months of its existence, spokesman Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.

Sansern said CNS chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin ordered the council to coordinate with the Assets Examination Committee, the National Counter Corruption Commis-sion, the Office of the Attorney-General, police and the government to report their work progress and achievements. It will be shown on Channel 5.

Sansern said the CNS wanted a progress report in the lese majeste case against Thaksin Shinawatra - one the four reasons the CNS cited for his ousting.

Just in case …

Election commissioner Somchai Jungprasert yesterday dismissed speculation he was poised to quit, but admitted he had studied resignation procedures should the need arise.

"I was appointed to the office under the interim constitution and the new constitution might revamp the rules, some of which might make me uncomfortable about staying on in the job," he said, adding he just wanted to be prepared for any eventuality.

Somchai insisted he had no reason to leave office.

He said he was confused about the proper procedures to stay or leave office and was merely trying to seek clarification for future reference.