Ken | Mathis Lohatepanont
Hello! I’m a Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan, with an interest in Southeast and East Asia. I am also an opinion writer and political analyst focusing on Thai politics and policy.
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Latest Writing
Can Thailand’s Political Parties Take Us Out of the Middle-Income Trap?
In 2016, writing in the Thammasat Economic Journal, Emory University professor Richard Doner described in just a few sentences the problems that plague Thailand’s economy. …
Read moreThailand’s Political Parties Must Not Neglect Education
Once, I visited one of Bangkok’s skills training academies. These schools, run by either district administrations or the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, offer vocational education for…
Read moreThailand’s Upcoming General Election: A Preview
This year, Thailand will hold its second general election since the 2014 military coup. Like in 2019, this election will also be held under the…
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