"I have a lot of energy now that needs to be burnt. So I go golfing and enter the gym quite often these days," Thaksin said.

"I'm getting used to being redundant."

He said he would later discuss his political future with other party executives.

When asked whether he would lead the Thai Rak Thai election campaign in the next polls, Thaksin insisted he would still perform his duty as the party leader.

He said he would certainly address the audience at party campaign rallies.

"I will sing a song at the first rally. The song is newly composed and the lyrics are about politics," he told reporters at the Thai Rak Thai headquarters.

Thaksin, who officially is the caretaker prime minister, has relegated his duties to his deputy, Chidchai Vanasatidya, in the wake of mounting calls for him to take a break from politics.

Yesterday morning, he greeted reporters with a smile as they waited outside his house on Charan Sanitwong Road. He left for the Thai Rak Thai headquarters at about 9.30am. He said his life today reminded him of an officer friend of his who left his house every morning pretending to go to work even though he had no particular responsibilities.

At the TRT head office yesterday, two sculptures of the mythical creature singha were placed at the building's entrance, reportedly to correct Thaksin's astrological weaknesses.

Party workers who placed the statues said they acted on the orders of "party seniors". However, Thaksin told reporters he had no knowledge why the statues were placed there and what they were for.