After his Pheu Thai Party won 2011 general election, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior in the government of Yingluck Shinawatra on 9 August 2011 and resigned on 28 September 2012. His resignation is effective on 1 October 2012. He also resigned from MP and Pheu Thai Party's leader on 4 October 2012. Prior to resignations he was accused of illegal land sale endorsements and later was found guilty by the National Anti-Corruption Commission of misfeasance. According to the Bangkok Post, the Prime Minister of Thailand asked him to resign.
