Diring his visit to his he fell gravely ill and had to return to Bangkok where he reunited with Chan and married her. His happiness was fulfilled when a son was born to them. Sadly Phu bcgan drinking too much which caused frequent arguments and Chan left him for another man. But he immortalized her name in verse with the poem Nirat Phra Bat. In 1809, King Rama I died and King Rama II who succeeded him recognized Phu's exceptional talent, being a poetical genius himself. Phu was given a position at court and often consulted and advised the King who at that time was writing his Ramakien. Although Phu's advice was invaluable to King Rama due to his drinking problem and unruly nature, King Rama had to imprison Phu once again.