He said that Channel 5 has a committee to decide on the station's programming and that the board also looks at the programme overview of the station every month.

 "It is impossible, because the wife of CNS chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin, is neither involved with the Channel nor has any position there."

He said that Noppadon was just trying to divert public attention from the corruption allegations against Thaksin.

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont on Tuesday expressed confidence that the government can "pin down" Thaksin as investigators are wrapping up the graft probe against him by the end of the month.

"Noppadon has been inventing new allegations which are personal matter to move public attention from his boss. If he had evidence, he would have had to reveal the matter in public. He could have just gone ahead and lodged a complaint,'' Sensern said.

However, Noppadon dismissed Surayud's statement, and said Thaksin still has to go to court if he is charged.

"The court has not ruled so Thaksin is still innocent,'' he said.

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