Sai Mai

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Sai Mai
สายไหม
Statistics
Province:	Bangkok
District office:	O Ngoen 13°55′9″N, 100°38′45″E
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.

1 History
2 Places
3 Administration
4 District Council
5 External links

[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: