He first studied in Germany until World War I broke out, after which he was transferred to Switzerland and later to Paris when Thailand participated in World War I at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr to complete his education.

He also served as an assistant to the Defence Attaché at the embassy in Paris during his study and after graduation.

[6] He also served for a very brief period as Minister of Agriculture in 1951 in the aftermath of the Silent Coup.

[7] His most notable contribution to finance was that he helped established the foreign currency exchange of Thailand in 1955.

In commerce, he helped industrialize the enamelling process for porcelain and metals commercially, started the export program for the rice industry in Thailand, and helped to create the first seaport in Thailand.