In 1809. King Rama Ldied and King Rama succeeded to the throne. Kng Rama was himself a poet of genius, and he saw in how genius Sunthom Phu was Soon after his accession, therefore, His Majesty gave the young poet a position at court. Sunthorn Phu quickly proved his worth. When the King was writing his Ramakien, he often consulted Sunthorn Phu on different points connected with versification and always found him with a ready answer. His Majesty was therefore very pleased with him and created him Khun sunthan Voham and kept him near his person whenever he was writing