London: India's SSP Chawrasia made a fine charge towards the end of third round with three birdies in a four-hole run, taking a share of the lead at the Thailand Open here on Saturday. Chawrasia, who last played at the Thai Country Club in 2007, shot three-under 68 to get to 10-under and join his playing partner, Andrew Martin (68).

The golfer, who is skipping next week's Panasonic Open India to play in the European Tour Qualifying School, needs to get inside Top-60 on Asian Tour's Habitat for Humanity Standings to retain his Asian Tour card. He is right now 64th.