NAKHON RATCHASIMA: About 50 secondary school students rallied in Muang district on Monday evening, voicing multiple grievances about the education system.
Students from three major secondary schools - Ratchasima Withayalai, Suranaree Withaya and Marie Withaya - began gathering in the park by the Thao Suranaree Monument about 4.50pm.
Rally leaders took turns on stage, delivering speeches about the poor evaluation system, gruelling eight-hour days in classrooms, too much homework, gender inequality, being bullied by teachers and the poor learning environment at schools.
They called for the Ministry of Education to modernise the education system through reforms and accused the government of using dictatorial powers that cause social disparities.
At 6pm, they all stood, each raising an arm in a three-finger salute while singing the national anthem, and then dispersed.
About 20 police kept a close eye on the rally.