He finished secondary school from Triam Udom Suksa School, bachelor's degree from Thammasat University and did his master's degree from a university in the United States.

In 1982, he started his career in journalism by writing columns for Phim Thai and Daily News.

In 1983, his column about the English language, "Fud Fit For Fai" became popular.

[2][3] Saengchai Sunthornwat was killed by a gunman who fired on his car as he was driving to his suburban Bangkok home on April 11, 1996.

[4] Ubol Bunyachalorthon was charged with masterminding the death, but was shot and killed before being convicted.