sentences:  Chalit was paid nearly 114,000 baht per month as an additional salary to his air force pay while he was deputy chairman.Chalit was named as acting chairman of the Council for National Security on 1 October 2007, succeeding Sonthi, who retired from military duty to enter politics.In addition to his duties as air force chief and acting CNS head, Chalit also serves as chairman of the board of Thai Airways International.