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"The reason why I speak today is that I may have no chance to talk when I have to leave office," the prime minister told reporters covering his visit to China.

He did not elaborate on whether he was referring to a coup attempt.

Samak left China for Brunei later yesterday and is scheduled to return to Thailand late this afternoon.

Meanwhile, Theptai Senpong, assistant to the Democrat Party's secretary-general, yesterday called on the prime minister to reshuffle his Cabinet "instead of going against the mainstream public sentiment".

"He should not put his preferences and problems ahead of the public's demand by refusing to make changes to the Cabinet line-up," Theptai said.