Career
Before becoming a politician, he was a naval officer, holding the rank of rear admiral. He became Thailand"s elected prime minister on August 23, 1946, replacing Khuang Abhaiwongse. However, he was removed from office by a military coup orchestrated by Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsonggram on November 8, 1947.
Abhaiwongse then assumed the post of prime minister once more.