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. Further there are two Christian churches and two Mosques in the district.
Administrative divisions
Provincial government The district is divided into seven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). SubdistrictsPeopleVillages 1Sai Noi 33,966 11 2 Rat Niyom 7,117 8 3Nong Phrao Ngai 8,266 12 4 Sai Yai 6,501 11 5 Khun Si 5,264 8 6 Khong Khwang 8,273 10 7 Thawi Watthana 9,798 8 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. 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.
Sai Noi town municipality31,993 Thawi Watthana subd.mun.9,798 Nong Phrao Ngai subd.mun. 8,266 Khlong Khwang subd.mun. 7,610 Sai Yai subd.mun. 6,501 Khun Si subd.mun. 5,264 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).
Rat Niyom SAO7,117
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. 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