Sai Mai
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| Area: | 44.615 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 161,749 (2004) |
| Pop. density: | 3,625 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1042 |
| Postal code: | 10220 |
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Sai Mai (Thai: สายไหม) 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, Lak Si and Don Mueang of Bangkok.
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[edit] 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 amphoe in 1940. Due to the growth of population in the area, Sai Mai was elevated to a district on 14 October 1997 to improve the service and administration.
[edit] Places
- Wat Amarawanaram
[edit] Administration
The district is sub-divided into three sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Sai Mai | สายไหม | |
| 2. | O Ngoen | ออเงิน | |
| 3. | Khlong Thanon | คลองถนน |
[edit] 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
[edit] External links
| 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 |
