 When the 14 October 1973 uprising toppled the military government, he joined the New Force Party and stood for election in Bangkok's Phaya Thai District and later in his hometown, but failed to be elected both times.Following the suspension of parliament during the military government of 1976, he again stood for election in 1979, and was elected to the House of Representatives, representing Nakhon Ratchasima.He failed to be re-elected in 1983, but joined the Palang Dharma Party and successfully stood for election in 1988, representing Bangkok until the 1991 coup, after which he retired from politics.