In 2016, she was named vice governor of the Koh Kong province under Paitoon Phramkesorn leadership, and previously served as member of the Provincial Council.[2][1] She was elected governor in the 2017 communal elections, becoming the first female governor of a Cambodian province, and was appointed by royal decree on 19 June 2017.[2][1]
During her term as governor, she implemented a policy to develop the province by building and improving infrastructure, including the construction of a new provincial hall, a new public park, a hospital, health centers, schools, and temples to attract more private sector investment to Koh Kong province.[4] In May 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia, she ordered lockdowns in several villages and closed two tourists sites.[5][6] The construction of the Dara Sakor International Airport was one of the main controversies in her tenure.[2]
After the 2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis on 20 August 2025, King Norodom Sihamoni appointed her Secretary of State for Women's Affairs and Chhy Va, who was vice governor, as her successor.[2][7] Her dismissal was viewed by the opposition in Cambodia as a symbol of anti-Thai sentiment and ended her family's political dynasty, since her family was considerated a bridge connecting the two countries.[8][2]