Khlong Sam Wa
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| Province: | Bangkok |
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| Area: | 110.686 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 124,476 (2004) |
| Pop. density: | 1,125 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1046 |
| Postal code: | 10510 |
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Khlong Sam Wa (Thai: คลองสามวา) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani Province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Yao, Bang Khen,and Sai Mai of Bangkok.
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[edit] History
Khlong Sam Wa was established as a district on 21 November 1997 by splitting out from Min Buri. Khlong Sam Wa was the name of an amphoe in Min Buri and hence the name is used as the district name.
[edit] Places
- Safari World
[edit] Administration
The district is divided into 5 sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Sam Wa Tawan Tok | สามวาตะวันตก | |
| 2. | Sam Wa Tawan Ok | สามวาตะวันออก | |
| 3. | Bang Chan | บางชัน | |
| 4. | Sai Kong Din | ทรายกองดิน | |
| 5. | Sai Kong Din Tai | ทรายกองดินใต้ |
[edit] District Council
The District Council for Khlong Sam Wa has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:
- Thai Rak Thai Party - 7 seats
[edit] External links
- BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Khlong Sam Wa
- Khlong Sam Wa district office (Thai only)
| District of Bangkok |  |
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Bang Bon - Bang Kapi - Bang Khae - Bang Khen - Bang Kho Laem - Bang Khun Thian - Bangkok Noi - Bangkok Yai - Bang Na - Bang Phlat - Bang Rak - Bang Sue - Bueng Kum - Chatuchak - Chom Thong - Din Daeng - Don Mueang - Dusit - Huai Khwang - Khan Na Yao - Khlong Sam Wa - Khlong San - Khlong Toei - Lak Si - Lat Krabang - Lat Phrao - Min Buri - Nong Chok - Nong Khaem - Pathum Wan - Phasi Charoen - Phaya Thai - Phra Khanong - Phra Nakhon - Pom Prap Sattru Phai - Prawet - Rat Burana - Ratchathewi - Samphanthawong - Sai Mai - Saphan Sung - Sathon - Suan Luang - Taling Chan - Thawi Watthana - Thon Buri - Thung Khru - Wang Thonglang - Watthana - Yan Nawa |
