Last Saturday, a crowd of children with their families, as well as politicians and their supporters, braved the blistering summer heat to gather at the "Candidate Classroom" event where representatives of six political parties discussed Thai education and the rights of children within schools. Styled as a game show, "Candidate Classroom" saw politicians face off in a lively debate with cheers, boos and music filling the One Arena at Stadium One in Bangkok.
"Candidate Classroom" was organised by Bad Student, an adolescent-led group that has been active in campaigning for students' rights within educational institutions since 2020. The group is supported by Save the Children Thailand through its child rights governance programme, which aims to empower and strengthen children and youth participation in the civic space.
