- Sai Mai
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Sai Mai
province=Bangkok
thai=สายไหม
capital=O Ngoen
coordinates=coord|13|55|9|N|100|38|45|E|region:TH_type:adm2nd
population=161,749
population_as_of=2004
area=44.615
density=3,625
postal_code=10220
geocode=1042Sai Mai ( _th. สายไหม) is one of the 50 districts ("Khet") of
Bangkok ,Thailand . It is bounded by (from north clockwise):Amphoe Lam Luk Ka ofPathum Thani Province ;Khlong Sam Wa ,Bang Khen ,Lak Si andDon 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 "amphoe " in 1940. Due to the growth of population in the area, Sai Mai was elevated to a district on14 October 1997 to improve the service and administration.Places
* Wat Amarawanaram
Administration
The district is sub-divided into three sub-districts ("Kwaeng").
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 seatsExternal links
* [http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/saimai/ BMA website with the touristical landmarks of Sai Mai]
* [http://www.bma.go.th/kate/k44/index.html Sai Mai district office] (Thai only)
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