Mathis Lohatepanont
เมธิส โลหเตปานนท์
Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science at the University of Michigan
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Email: ken.lohatepanont@gmail.com
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.A. in Political Science (2023)
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. in Political Science (2020)
Professional Experience
Thailand Development Research Institute
Researcher | February 2021 – June 2022
As part of the Innovation Policy for Sustainable Development Team, I worked on producing policy recommendations related to the restructuring of Thailand’s economy in order to enhance its future competitiveness.
Research Interests
East & Southeast Asia
Institutions & state capacity
Political parties & party systems
Innovation & industrial upgrading
Publications
Hicken, Allen, Napon Jatusripitak, and Mathis Lohatepanont. “A New Tale of Two Democracies? The Changing Rural-Urban Dynamics at Thailand’s 2023 General Elections.” Contemporary Southeast Asia 45, no. 3 (December 2023): 345–54.
Research Pieces
Lohatepanont, Mathis, and Chitchaya Chimtanoo. “The Strength of Party Brands at the 2023 General Election.” Thai Data Points, December 18, 2023.
Lohatepanont, Mathis, and Napon Jatusripitak. “One Constituency, Two Parties: Ballot Splitting and Divided Loyalties in Thailand’s Election.” Fulcrum. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, July 28, 2023.
Analyses and Commentaries
Jatusripitak, Napon, and Mathis Lohatepanont. “Move Forward Stands at the Brink of Dissolution.” Fulcrum. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, February 2, 2024.
Lohatepanont, Mathis. “Pheu Thai Foots the Political Bill for Thaksin’s Return.” East Asia Forum, September 25, 2023.
“A Progressive Victory in Thailand’s 2023 General Election.” Strategic Comments 29, no. 3 (June 6, 2023): xi–xiii.
Jatusripitak, Napon, and Mathis Lohatepanont. “Political Dealmaking Will Determine the Winner and Twist Policy Outcomes in Thailand’s Election.” Fulcrum. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, April 6, 2023.
Lohatepanont, Mathis. “Thailand’s Upcoming General Election: A Preview.” 9DashLine, March 14, 2023.
Lohatepanont, Mathis, Allen Hicken and Joel Selway. “Has Time Run Out for Thailand’s Prime Minister?” Washington Post (Monkey Cage Blog), September 9, 2022.
Lohatepanont, Mathis. “New Bangkok Governor Challenges Government’s Grip on Power.” East Asia Forum, July 15, 2022.
Opinion Pieces
My opinion pieces have been published in the Thai Enquirer and Bangkok Post. For all of my opinion articles, please see my blog.
Public Policy Research
Research Projects
I participated in the following policy research projects, all of which were led by Dr. Saowaruj Rattanakhamfu, TDRI Research Director.
แผนพัฒนาอุตสาหกรรมสร้างสรรค์กลุ่ม บริการสร้างสรรค์ (การโฆษณา การออกแบบ และการบริการด้านสถาปัตยกรรม) และกลุ่มสินค้าสร้างสรรค์ (แฟชั่น) [Creative industry development plan for the creative services (advertising, design, and architecture) and creative products (fashion)], 2022. Submitted to the Creative Economy Agency (CEA).
โครงการการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างภาครัฐเพื่อสนับสนุนนวัตกรรมผ่านมาตรการบัญชีนวัตกรรมไทย [Supporting public procurement for innovation through Thailand’s Innovation Catalog], 2022. Submitted to the Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO).
การปรับโครงสร้างแรงงานสร้างสรรค์ในอุตสาหกรรมสร้างสรรค์ของไทยในยุคหลังโควิด-19 [Restructuring of creative labor in the Thai creative industries in the post-Covid-19 era], 2021. Submitted to the Program Management Unit for National Competitiveness Enhancement (PMUC).
การออกแบบกลไก กระบวนการทำงาน และการจัดสรรทรัพยากรในระบบวิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม [Designing mechanisms, working processes and resource management systems in Thailand’s science, research and innovation ecosystem], 2021. Submitted to the Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO).
Books
เสาวรัจ รัตนคำฟู และคณะ. สรรค์สร้างแรงงานสร้างสรรค์. สถาบันวิจัยเพื่อการพัฒนาประเทศไทย, 2564.
Newspaper Articles
เมธิส โลหเตปานนท์. “ฟิ้นฟูหัตถกรรมไทย ทำอย่างไรให้ตรงจุด.” กรุงเทพธุรกิจ, 16 ก.ค. 2564
Talks and Interviews
Panelist, “Thai Studies Roundtable: Making Sense of the 2023 Thai Elections,” University of Michigan, October 24, 2023.
Podcast guest, “Towards a Thai Government,” Straight Talk Southeast Asia, July 5, 2023.
Podcast guest, “Can Thailand Move Forward?“, The Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) Nordic Asia Podcast, June 21, 2023.
Panelist, “Thai Democracy: Future, Present, Past,” Stanford University Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Centre, May 31 2023.
Podcast guest, “Understanding the Thai Elections with Ken Mathis Lohatepanont,” Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Southeast Asia Radio, May 18, 2023.
Media Quotes
For my media quotations, please see here.
Teaching
(All as Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan)
Chinese Politics (Winter 2024)
Southeast Asian Politics (Fall 2023)
Languages
Thai, English, Mandarin Chinese (intermediate), Japanese (intermediate)
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