Sanhakot graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Tourism Industry from Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand. He then pursued a Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand. He earned a PhD in Sustainable Tourism Development from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT, Thailand and is currently doing another PhD in Education at the Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

His affiliation and experience include:
Stamford International University, Lecturer
Panyapiwat Institute of Management, Adjunct Lecturer
Assumption University in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Adjunct Lecturer
Qantas Airways, Former Flight Attendant
Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Thai Viet Jet Air, Former Sales and Marketing Manager

His research interests include: consumer behavior, hospitality, human resource management, management, marketing, sustainability, tourism and aviation.