Sai Noi (, ) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Lat Bua Luang (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province); Lat Lum Kaeo (Pathum Thani province); Bang Bua Thong, Bang Yai, and the districts Phutthamonthon and Bang Len of Nakhon Pathom province.
History
At first the area was administered from Bang Bua Thong District. On 1 January 1948 four sub-districts were split off to form the new minor district (king amphoe) Sai Noi. On 6 June 1956 it was elevated to full district status.
In 1959 Tambon Khun Si was transferred from Bang Len District (Nakhon Pathom) to become part of Sai Noi.
In 1979 the southern part of Tambon Rat Niyom formed the new tambon, Khlong Khwang. The following year the southern part of Tambon Sai Noi was split off to create Tambon Thawi Watthana.
Religion
There are total fifteen Theravada Buddhist temples in the district, of which fourteen Maha Nikai and one Dhammayut temples.
<br>Further there are two Christian churches and two Mosques in the district.
Administrative divisions
right|300px|thumb|District location in Nonthaburi province
right|300px|thumb|Map of district with seven municipalities
Provincial government
The district is divided into seven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans).
{| class="wikitable" style="width:40%;"
|-
| scope="col" style="width:8%;" |
| scope="col" style="width:52%;"|Subdistricts
| scope="col" style="width:25%;"|People
| scope="col" style="width:15%;"|Villages
|-
| scope="row" | 1
|Sai Noi
| 33,966
| 11
|-
| scope="row" | 2
|Rat Niyom
| 7,117
| 8
|-
| scope="row" | 3
|Nong Phrao Ngai
| 8,266
| 12
|-
| scope="row" | 4
| Sai Yai
| 6,501
| 11
|-
| scope="row" | 5
| Khun Si
| 5,264
| 8
|-
| scope="row" | 6
| Khong Khwang
| 8,273
| 10
|-
| scope="row" | 7
| Thawi Watthana
| 9,798
| 8
|-
| scope="row" |
| Total
| 79,185
| 68
|}
Local government
There are total seven municipalities of which Sai Noi town (thesaban mueang) status and six subdistrict (thesaban tambon) status.<br>
Sai Noi subdistrict municipality covers the remaining area of Sai Noi district and part of Khlong Khwang subdistrict. Khlong Khwang subdistrict municipality covers the most parts of the same-named subdistrict. Thawi Watthana, Nong Phrao Ngai, Sai Yai and Khun Si cover the whole same-named subdistricts.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:40%;"
|-
| scope="col" style:80%;"|Sai Noi town municipality
| scope="col" style:20%;"|31,993
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:40%;"
|-
| scope="col" style="width:80%;"|Thawi Watthana subd.mun.
| scope="col" style="width:20%;"|9,798
|-
| scope="row" | Nong Phrao Ngai subd.mun.
| 8,266
|-
| scope="row" | Khlong Khwang subd.mun.
| 7,610
|-
| scope="row" | Sai Yai subd.mun.
| 6,501
|-
| scope="row" | Khun Si subd.mun.
| 5,264
|-
| scope="row" | Sai Noi subd.mun.
| 2,606
|}
The non-municipal area is administered by one Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - oh boh toh).
Education
Educational institutions from primary to vocational education in the district is as follows:
Vocational education
- Nonthaburi Technical College.
Secondary education
- Total three upper secondary schools with 1,558 students.
- Total four lower secondary schools with 2,765 students.
Primary education
- Total fifteen primary schools with 4,785 pupils.
Health
Government hospital
There is one community hospital in Sai Noi district.<br>
- Sai Noi Hospital with 60 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
There are total eleven health-promoting hospitals in the district.
Clinics
Around 9 clinics are in Sai Noi district.
References
External links
- amphoe.com