Sulak could find himself behind bars

"The police want to slap the government's face [by forwarding the case]," Sulak said.

The well-known social critic is charged with defaming the monarchy during a talk about politics and the monarchy at Khon Kaen University back in 2007. He denied the charge and insisted that he was a true royalist who believed in the need to honestly offer critical views and dissent so the monarchy could review itself from time to time.

"The government has set up a committee to verify who's really defaming the institution and who is defending it. This also includes a Senate committee. I am a royalist."

Asked what would happen to those who were deemed by such committees as being non-royalist and to have committed lese majeste, Sulak said: "Well, I don't know."

If Sulak is not granted an extension of bail, he could end up being detained by Khon Kaen police tomorrow. Sulak said he would travel to Khon Kaen to report to the police. He insists it is within his rights to seek an extension of bail as some witnesses have yet to be questioned by police.

Sulak said on March 26 petitioned the permanent secretary of the Prime Minister's Office for justice and urged the authorities to drop his charge, saying a Cabinet minister had told him the premier was aware of his case and would have his case dropped by Songkran Day, April 13.