Lady Chui was the daughter of Ong Wang-tai (Phraya Phakdinuchit), a man of high-ranking royal blood who fled Vietnam after the Tay Son rebellion of 1778.

[3] King Rama III, who was his nephew, frequently called upon him to write, translate, and compile books.

During his reign the king gave his uncle the ecclesiastical rank equivalent to that of a deputy patriarch, in which he was put in charge of all the temples within Bangkok.

[3] His residence at Wat Pho, Tamnak Wasukri, also called the poet's house, was built by Rama III as a gift, it is open once a year on his birthday.

[3][4] On 12 April 1921, in the reign of King Rama VI an additional title was created to denote his status as both a royal prince and patriarch of the kingdom.