 In the face of increasing tension between the "temple faction" and the "political faction", Chamlong stepped down as party leader in January 1993, and was succeeded by business tycoon, Boonchu Rojanastien, of the "political faction".Chamlong then established an organic farm and a leadership school in Kanchanaburi Province.Temple faction frustration increased at the slow pace of reform and development of the Chuan government.