Mr. Naris Niramaiwong

A Chonburi native, he took office as Governor of Chonburi on 1 October 2025, after serving as Governor of Ranong and of Samut Sakhon.

Education

• Primary: Wat Uthayan Nathi School, Mueang Chonburi

• Lower secondary: Chonradsadornumrung School, Mueang Chonburi

• Upper secondary: Chonkanyanukoon School, Mueang Chonburi

• B.A. Political Science, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (1990)

• LL.B., Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (2004)

• M.P.A., Burapha University (2005)

Career

• 1994 Assistant District Chief, Ta Phraya, Sa Kaeo

• Administrative officer, Chonburi Provincial Administration Office; Assistant District Chief, Phanat Nikhom

• 2000 Chonburi Narcotics Suppression Operation Centre; Chonburi Provincial Disaster Prevention

• District Chief of Khlong Hat and Wang Nam Yen (Sa Kaeo) and Bang Lamung (Chonburi)

• 2018 Inspector, Department of Provincial Administration

• 2020 Chief Provincial Officer and Deputy Governor of Chonburi

• 2023 Governor of Ranong

• 2024 Governor of Samut Sakhon

• 2025 Governor of Chonburi