An icon of the "Golden Age" of Thai cinema, she was known for her elaborate hairstyles.

After Mitr Chaibancha's accidental death on the set of Insee tong in 1970, Petchara continued to act in films.

Tui'), in which she co-starred with Sombat Metanee, who became a popular leading man after Mitr's death.

Her public appearances have dwindled over the years, attributed to her near blindness, thought to have been caused from her many hours of working in front of the bright lights on film sets.

[4][2][failed verification] In 2004, performance artist Michael Shaowanasai co-directed and starred in the film, The Adventure of Iron Pussy, in which he portrayed a transvestite secret agent.