Sai Mai district

Sai Mai (Thai: สายไหม, pronounced [sǎːj mǎj]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province; Khlong Sam Wa, Bang Khen and Don Mueang of Bangkok.

History

Sai Mai was the name of a muban (village) in tambon (sub-district) Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province. It was transferred to Bang Khen district and promoted to subdistrict (tambon) in 1940. Due to the growth of population in the area, Sai Mai was elevated to district status effective 21 November 1997 to improve service and administration.

The name of the village "Sai Mai" ("late or not?") is believed to come from a story told in the past as the area was very far from the downtown. Hence, passing by people often ask, "Will it be late to get here?". It is not related to Roti sai mai in any way.

The dominant feature of the district is Khlong (canal) Lat Phrao. The canal is thought to have been dug in the early period of the Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932). Khlong Lat Phrao is one of nine canals in Bangkok that drains rainwater flowing into the city from northern Thailand, but it has been neglected for decades and clogged with refuse. In January 2016, 1.6 billion baht was allocated to rehabilitate the canal, widen it to 38 metres and deepen it to four metres. Construction is to be completed by June 2019.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (khwaeng).

Places

• Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
• Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy
• Rittiyawannalai School
• Saphan Mai

Transportation

There are three BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit line stations in Sai Mai: Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Royal Thai Air Force Museum, and Yaek Kor Por Aor. All stations are on the Phahonyothin Road, the westside border to Don Mueang district.

References

External links

• BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Sai Mai
• Sai Mai district office (Thai only)

1. Sai Mai subdistrict
2. San Sai district
3. Bang Khen district
4. Phahonyothin Road
5. Khu Khot
6. Mae Sai district
7. Khlong Thanon subdistrict
8. Sai Mun, Chiang Mai
9. San Kamphaeng district
10. Mueang Chiang Mai district
11. Grakcu Sai Mai United F.C.
12. Saphan Mai
13. San Sai Noi
14. Rittiyawannalai School
15. Bangkok
16. Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
17. Mae Faek Mai
18. Sai Mun
19. San Sai Luang
20. San Sai, Saraphi