Sai Noi district
Sai Noi (Template:Langx, Template:IPA) 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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> On 6 June 1956 it was elevated to full district status.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
In 1959 Tambon Khun Si was transferred from Bang Len District (Nakhon Pathom) to become part of Sai Noi.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
In 1979 the southern part of Tambon Rat Niyom formed the new tambon, Khlong Khwang.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The following year the southern part of Tambon Sai Noi was split off to create Tambon Thawi Watthana.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
Economy
One of the world's leading tropical seed companies, East-West Seed (EWS), has its global headquarters in the district.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> EWS was named the world's top-ranked number seed provider to smallholder farmers by the Amsterdam-based Access to Seeds Foundation.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Most areas of Sai Noi are still rural. Most residents have a rice farming career.
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (mubans). Sai Noi itself has sub-district municipality status (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Sai Noi and Khlong Khwang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sai Noi | ไทรน้อย | 11 | 25,252 |
| 2. | Rat Niyom | ราษฎร์นิยม | Template:08 | Template:06,699 |
| 3. | Nong Phrao Ngai | หนองเพรางาย | 12 | Template:07,447 |
| 4. | Sai Yai | ไทรใหญ่ | 11 | Template:06,356 |
| 5. | Khun Si | ขุนศรี | Template:08 | Template:05,023 |
| 6. | Khlong Khwang | คลองขวาง | 10 | Template:06,522 |
| 7. | Thawi Watthana | ทวีวัฒนา | Template:08 | Template:08,217 |
References
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)