Ken Mathis Lohatepanont
Political Science Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Michigan. Thailand/Southeast Asia analyst. Studying parties in emerging democracies and the politics of development. kenlmathis.com
- I wrote about some of the highlights from municipal elections in Thailand: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/highlights...
- Scrutiny over Thaksin Shinawatra's prolonged stay in the Police General Hospital during his shortened prison sentence continues to rise. How will officials explain the unexplainable? coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/what-happe...
- Re-published as a Fulcrum long read: voter profiles in post-2023 Thailand: fulcrum.sg/after-the-gr...
- A crushing defeat for the Democrats in the Nakhon Sri Thammarat byelection reveals the extent to which Chuan Leekpai's influence has been almost entirely extinguished in Thailand's Southern region. coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/the-end-of...
- Conflict between Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai, the two largest parties in the coalition, continues to heat up. coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/no-more-re...
- An overview of Pheu Thai's proposal to legalize casinos in Thailand: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/pheu-thai-...
- It's a political earthquake, too: how the Bangkok earthquake is affecting politics in Thailand. coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/its-a-poli...
- New piece with Napon Jatusripitak! We analyze voter attitudes in Thailand in the wake of the grand compromise between Pheu Thai and the conservatives and how partisan allegiances may shift. www.iseas.edu.sg/articles-com...
- The government easily survived the vote, but only after a scathing two-day debate. A recap of the no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/recap-of-t...
- I wrote about the omission of Thaksin's name from the upcoming no-confidence debate: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/the-elepha...
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- Some thoughts here on developmental states and systemic vulnerability, in response to a furor surrounding a Thai article on the relationship between dictatorship and economic outcomes. coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/authoritar...
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- A recap of an eventful week in Thai politics: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/a-week-of-...
- Interesting that Bhumjaithai, host of the recent coalition dinner, made everyone who attend pay 7,000 Baht for the privilege of joining the dinner. I've seen speculation that BJT is signaling that this coalition is a marriage of convenience; everyone is "on their own." tna.mcot.net/politics-149...
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- The life and times of Thanin Kraivichien, Thailand's 14th prime minister, who passed away today: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/the-anti-c...
- Former PM Thanin Kraivichien has passed away at 97. A staunch anti-communist, he was premier during the turbulent 1970s but was removed in a military coup. He was also briefly Acting President of the Privy Council in 2016. www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content...
- The Bhumjaithai Party has proven willing to frequently act as an internal opposition party within the Pheu Thai coalition. And with the "dark blue Senate," they've thrown their weight behind protecting the constitutional status quo. coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/dark-blue-...
- Thank you to @madridlitmag.bsky.social for featuring three of my poetry translations in their new issue, which is out today! Includes a translation of a poem from the Khlong Lokanit.
- Speculation is swirling over a potential Thai cabinet reshuffle: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/is-a-cabin...
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra recently made her first official visit to China, where she met Xi Jinping. The warmth of her welcome disguised some underlying issues in the Sino-Thai relationship. My analysis: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/paetongtar...
- Candidates for local offices in Thailand have usually been reluctant to run with a national party. So why have partisan labels become more common in the recent elections? I explore this phenomenon here: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/party-in-t... #Thailand #SoutheastAsia
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- บทวิเคราะห์ของผม เรื่องผลเลือกตั้ง อบจ. เมื่อวานครับ #เลือกตั้งอบจ #เลือกตั้งอบจ68 coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/takeaways-...
- Takeaways from the 2025 local elections in Thailand: 1. The People's Party wins its first-ever provincial-level chairmanship 2. Warning signs for Pheu Thai, as some Thaksin-backed candidates falter 3. A good day for the local clans My analysis here: coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/takeaways-...
- I'll write up some analysis of the full results for the local elections soon, but let me highlight one province to watch: in Lampoon, the People's Party candidate for PAO chair is leading Pheu Thai. If he wins, he'll be their first candidate ever to win a PAO.
- Diving into Thailand's political party taxpayer donations: what should we make of the numbers? Is this a sign of momentum for the conservative United Thai Nation Party, which received the most money? coffeeparliament.substack.com/p/diving-int... #Thailand #SoutheastAsia
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- Hi everyone — I'm starting a new Substack newsletter on Thai politics & policy! Free to subscribe: coffeeparliament.substack.com
- Allocations from the Thai Political Party Development Fund: 1. United Thai Nation (~17.9m baht) 2. Pheu Thai (~16m baht) 3. Democrats (~4.7m baht) The People's Party is in the process of changing their bank account and so has not received their allocation yet. www.thansettakij.com/politics/617...
- Reposted by Ken Mathis LohatepanontAs someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
- NationWeekend analysis: for February 1st local elections in Thailand, Pheu Thai affiliated candidates anticipated to sweep 13 provinces and Bhumjaithai 7 provinces. www.facebook.com/nationweeken...
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- Thailand's sorely needed Clean Air Act is expected to enter its second and third readings early next month. www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content...
- A shame that 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' didn't make it to the Oscars. Nonetheless, the fact that it made the shortlist of 15 films represents an important achievement for the Thai film industry. www.nationthailand.com/life/enterta...
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- Thailand's new marriage equality law has now come into effect today. www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/a...
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- A good overview of the increasingly uncertain status of the United Thai Nation Party in the Pheu Thai coalition. www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin...
