Sai Mai District
| Sai Mai สายไหม | |
|---|---|
| Khet | |
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°55′9″N 100°38′45″E / 13.91917°N 100.64583°ECoordinates: 13°55′9″N 100°38′45″E / 13.91917°N 100.64583°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | O Ngoen |
| Khwaeng | 3 |
| Khet established | November 21, 1997 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.615 km2 (17.226 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 191,536 |
| • Density | 3,649/km2 (9,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10220 |
| Geocode | 1042 |
Sai Mai (Thai: สายไหม; IPA: [sǎːj mǎj]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province; Khlong Sam Wa, Bang Khen and Don Mueang of Bangkok.
History
Sai Mai was the name of a muban in tambon Khu Khot, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani Province. It was transferred to Amphoe Bang Khen and promoted to a subdistrict (Tambon) in 1940. Due to the growth of population in the area, Sai Mai was elevated to a district effective 21 November 1997 to improve the service and administration.[1]
Places
- Wat Amarawanaram
- Sarasas Witaed Saimai School
Administration
The district is sub-divided into three sub-districts (Khwaeng).
| 1. | Sai Mai | สายไหม | |
| 2. | O Ngoen | ออเงิน | |
| 3. | Khlong Thanon | คลองถนน |
District Council
The District Council for Sai Mai has eight members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results are as follows:
- Thai Rak Thai Party - 8 seats
Current members belong to the Democrat Party (Thailand)
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 6. 1997-11-18.
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