He became Deputy Director-General of the Protocol Department before departing in 1968 to serve as Deputy Principal Private Secretary to King Bhumibol. A year later he became King Bhumibol's Principal Private Secretary, and was later appointed to the Privy Council.
He began his career as Deputy Director-General of the Protocol Department before departing in 1968 to become Deputy Principal Private Secretary to King Bhumibol. He then rose to become King Bhumibol's Principal Private Secretary, and later was appointed to the Privy Council.