Chotnarin Kerdsom (, born 1968) is a Thai civil servant, serving as the Governor of Songkhla Province. Early life and education. Chonarin was born in Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province. He graduated with a bachelor's in economics and a masters of public administration from Maejo University. Career. Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Interior, where he oversaw Thailand's response to traffic deaths as part of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department's Road Safety Centre. In November 2024, following the 2024 Southern Thailand floods, Chotnarin signed a disaster declaration for all 16 of Songkhla's districts.