King Rama II was so pleased with Phu's poetry that he awarded him the title of "Khun"
King Rama IV's daughter read his unfinished work Phra Aphai Mani, and asked the poet to complete it. King Rama IV appointed Phu as Director of Royal Scribes, and awarded him the title of "Phra". He spent the rest of his life at peace until he died in 1855.