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Surapong, who is also secretary-general of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), said there were no reasons for House dissolution, even though there were "differences of opinion" within the party.

He also said the country's problems were easing despite an ongoing rally by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy.

"I don't expect political violence that may lead to a coup," he added.

Surapong's words came as the government MP who is blowing the whistle against his colleagues in the administration yesterday said he would bring the matter to the national anti-graft agency.

Sakda Kongphet, a People Power MP for Roi Et, has alleged that certain politicians close to Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who is also PPP leader, are involved with questionable deals.

Sakda said he would discuss with other members of his Isaan Pattana faction whether to petition the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) before next Tuesday, which was the date originally planned.

He said he had explained to certain senior members of PPP that his group's campaign was aimed at protecting the party and that they had no self-interest in mind.

Sakda also claimed he had heard that members of the so-called "Gang of Four", who are close to Samak, had threatened to seek dissolve the House if his faction filed its petition with the NCCC.

In a related development, a PPP source said yesterday that many members of the 111 banned executives of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party had met on Thursday to discuss forming a new political party to prepare for the possible dissolution of the PPP.

Surapong and Newin Chidchob, one of the 111 politicians, have arranged for the registration of a new party, the source said.

Meanwhile, the PPP registrar, Samarn Lertwongrat, said yesterday that Samak had stressed with his colleagues the need to "find a new home" due to concern that "they are about to burn our house".

Samarn said it was lawful for the PPP to have a substitution party in case it were to be dissolved. The Constitution Court is expected to rule soon on a case in which PPP deputy leader Yongyuth Tiyapairat is accused of involvement in electoral fraud. If found guilty, the party is destined for dissolution.