"Thaksin remains upbeat that his party will not be disbanded," Noppadon Pattama said.

Noppadon said he would post a video clip of Thaksin's message on the Hi-Thaksin website in a few days. The video clip was recorded five days ago when the lawyer flew from Bangkok to congratulate his client for receiving an honorary degree from a Russian academy.

In his message, Thaksin voiced concern that Thailand might fall behind Vietnam because of negative consequences from the September coup, Noppadon said.

His client would comply with any court summonses and would inevitably return to fight charges - without disturbing social peace.

Meanwhile, activist Chanapat na Nakhorn alleged that certain Thai Rak Thai officials were trying to mobilise a big crowd to gather in Sanam Luang next Wednesday, when verdicts on electoral fraud cases will be delivered.

The former ruling party was luring villagers with a scam to hand out Jatukam Ramathep amulets, Chanapat said.