Sunthorn phu wrote countless works of verse and prose. Two of his best-known sagas are Phra Abhai Mani and Singha kraipob, while some of his most famous poems include Nirat Muang Klaeng, Nirat Phukhaothong and Nirat-Nao.
Because of his valuable contributions to educatio, language and literature, Sunthorn Phu was declared a World Poet bby UNESCO in 1986