He also served as the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000, becoming the first Thai Muslim, ethnic Malay, and individual of ethnic minority descent who served as House speaker in non-consecutive terms.

From 1994 to 1995, he was appointed Deputy Minister of the Interior and was President (Speaker) of Parliament from November 1996 to June 2000.

[10] As one of 111 executive members of the TRT, he was banned from political activities for five years after the 2006 coup d'état.

[11] After the 2006 Thai coup d'état and Thaksin's fall, Wan Noor was appointed Director of the National Drug Control Centre and promised vigorous action.

Wan Muhamad Noor has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand: Malaysia :