Sai Yok District
| Sai Yok ไทรโยค | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°6′56″N 99°8′40″E / 14.11556°N 99.14444°ECoordinates: 14°6′56″N 99°8′40″E / 14.11556°N 99.14444°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Kanchanaburi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,728.922 km2 (1,053.643 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 51,692 |
| • Density | 18.9/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 71150 |
| Geocode | 7102 |
Sai Yok (Thai: อำเภอไทรโยค (Pronunciation)) is a district (amphoe) in the Kanchanaburi Province in western Thailand.
Geography
The district is in the valley of the Khwae Noi River in the Tenasserim Hills area. It borders Myanmar to the south. Along the river the Death Railway runs till Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi. Phu Nam Ron[1] is a transnational cross-border point expected to gain in importance if the planned Dawei deepwater port project goes ahead, along with a highway and a railway line between Bangkok and that harbor.[2]
Sai Yok National Park was created on 27 October 1980 and covers an area of about 500 km². The most famous sight in the park is the Sai Yok waterfall.
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Thong Pha Phum, Si Sawat, Mueang Kanchanaburi of Kanchanaburi Province and Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
Sights
Apart from the nature of the Kwae Noi river valley, the other main attraction is the Mueang Sing Historical Park, which shows the westernmost Khmer-style temple complex. Also popular for tourists is the Tiger Temple.
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Lum Sum covers parts of tambon Lum Sum, and Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi parts of tambon Tha Sao. There are further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lum Sum | ลุ่มสุ่ม | 10 | 8,715 | |
| 2. | Tha Sao | ท่าเสา | 11 | 11,331 | |
| 3. | Sing | สิงห์ | 6 | 4,478 | |
| 4. | Sai Yok | ไทรโยค | 9 | 8,847 | |
| 5. | Wang Krachae | วังกระแจะ | 9 | 7,283 | |
| 6. | Si Mongkhon | ศรีมงคล | 6 | 7,144 | |
| 7. | Bong Ti | บ้องตี้ | 4 | 3,894 |
Popular culture
- Sai Yok was the location of shooting the Vietnam scenes of the 1978 film The Deer Hunter.
- Sai Yok was mentioned in the song "Mon Sai Yok" (มนต์ไทรโยค - "Magic Of Sai Yok") by the Thai pop rock band The Innocent from an album Yu Hor (อยู่หอ - Stay Dorm) in 1982. The song is about a delightful time in Sai Yok.
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