Ken | Mathis Lohatepanont

I am an amateur poetry translator, with a focus on translating Thai poems to English. Some of my work can be found below.

Translations of the poetry of Sunthorn Phu, Thailand’s most renowned poet

A translation of “Phruedsophakason,” a famous Thai poem on impermanence

An interview with The Matter on translating Thai poetry

I’ve enjoyed putting up some primers about famous Thai dishes.

Why Pad Thai is fascist

Pad Kaprao, Thailand’s real national dish

American fried rice, a Thai dish you can’t find in America

Some resources on teaching that I developed while I was a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan.

Teaching Resources (Southeast Asian Politics and Chinese Politics)

Reflections on teaching discussion sections at the intersection of political science and area studies.

I wrote up some advice on applying for Ph.D. programs in political science here.

I have a discussion here about pursuing a career in the social sciences in Thailand.