Vegan Corn Chowder

Name: Vegan Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 1 red bell pepper (diced); 2 celery ribs (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (sprigs removed); 2 tablespoons flour; 1 14-ounce can coconut milk; 3 cups vegetable broth; 2 golden Yukon potatoes (diced); 3 ears fresh corn (husked + kernels sliced off, reserve 1/4 cup corn kernels for garnish); chopped chives (for garnish); parsley (for garnish)