Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva (center) speaks next to his party members during a press conference at the Democrat party in Bangkok on Saturday. Thai opposition protesters are gearing up for fresh mass rally on Sunday. AFP PHOTO
BANGKOK: Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters massed ahead of a major rally on Sunday aimed at suspending democracy, paralyzing parts of central Bangkok a day after the main opposition party declared a boycott of snap polls.