[2] He later attended Silpakorn University, which was Thailand's primary visual arts school.

His early murals mixed traditional Thai Buddhist temple art with contemporary images.

[3] Eventually, his work became more accepted, with Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej among his clients.

[5] Among his works is Wat Rong Khun, an ornate white Buddhist temple being built in his native Chiang Rai province.

[7] He was the first visual arts honoree for the inaugural Silpathorn Award, created in 2004 to honor living Thai contemporary artists at mid-career.