Phu left behind a legacy of poems that have become famous over time because of their description of Thai history. In 1986, the 200th anniversary of his birth, Phu was honored by UNESCO as a great world poet.
A statue of Phu was erected in Klaeng District (อำเภอแกลง) , Rayong Province (จังหวัดระยอง), the birthplace of his father.