As a young boy, Chakrapong was trained as a ballet dancer at the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, and performed at several state functions when Sihanouk attended or hosted foreign dignitaries when he was Prime Minister.
Pada masa muda, Chakrapong dilatih menjadi penari balet di Balet Kerajaan Kamboja, dan memegang beberapa tugas negara saat Sihanouk menghadiri atau menyambut tamu-tamu asing saat ia menjadi Perdana Menteri.