Ken Mathis Lohatepanont

Ken Mathis Lohatepanont is a Thai political analyst and journalist, focused on Thailand's electoral system.

Career

Ken has contributed to Thai Enquirer, Bangkok Post, and writes a Substack on Thai politics and policy, The Coffee Parliament.
He has extensively covered the 2025 Thai Political Crisis, including the aftermath of the People's Party-led vote of no confidence debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and the Supreme Court's investigation into Thaksin Shinawatra's hospital stay.

A New Tale of Two Democracies? The Changing Urban-Rural Dynamics at Thailand's 2023 General Elections

“Causes and Effects of Pheu Thai's Grand Compromise: The Lurking Instability of Thailand's Post-2023 Party System"
''After the Grand Compromise: Voter Profiles in Thai Politics''