Meanwhile, Thailand's three opposition parties will boycott an April snap election called by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a senior politician said on Monday. "The Chart Thai, Democrat and Mahachon agreed unanimously that we will not field candidates in this election," Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters after a joint party meeting, saying he was speaking on behalf of all three. --SPA 14 06 Local Time 11 06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/334999