Si Sawat district
Si Sawat
ศรีสวัสดิ์ | |
|---|---|
 Huai Mae Khamin Waterfall | |
 District location in Kanchanaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 14°35′57″N 99°6′50″E / 14.59917°N 99.11389°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province |  Kanchanaburi |
| Seat | Dan Mae Chalaep |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,296 km2 (1,273 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 26,857 |
| • Density | 8/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71220 + 71250 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-7104 |
Si Sawat (Thai: ศรีสวัสดิ์, pronounced [sǐː sā.wàt]) is a district (amphoe) in Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand and is located northwest of Bangkok.
Geography
[edit]The district is dominated by the Si Nakharin Reservoir, which is part of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park. The 140-metre-high Si Nakharin Dam was finished in 1980 and creates a 419 km2 impoundment of the Kwae Yai River. The dam has received criticism for being built on the Si Sawat fault line.[3]
To the south of the district is Erawan National Park, best known for its Erawan Waterfall.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Rai of Uthai Thani province, Dan Chang of Suphanburi province, Nong Prue, Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi, Sai Yok and Thong Pha Phum of Kanchanburi Province.
Administration
[edit]Provincial administration
[edit]The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 administrative villages (mubans).[2]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Suan | นาสวน | 5 | 4,748 |
| 2. | Dan Mae Chalaep | ดานแม่แฉลบ | 8 | 4,743 |
| 3. | Nong Pet | หนองเป็ด | 4 | 2,623 |
| 4. | Tha Kradan | ท่ากระดาน | 5 | 6,161 |
| 5. | Khao Chot | เขาโจด | 5 | 4,602 |
| 6. | Mae Krabung | แม่กระบุง | 6 | 3,980 |
| Total | 33 | 26,857 |
Local government
[edit]Minicipalities
[edit]As of December 2024 there are: two municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Khao Chot subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) consists of the whole Khao Chot district and Erawan subdistrict municipality covers parts of Tha Kradan subdistrict..[4]
| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khao Chot | 4,602 | 05710402 | khaochot |
| Erawan subdistrict mun. | Pop. | 05710401 | erawankan |
| Tha Kradan | 1,013 |
Subdistrict administrative organizations
[edit]The non-municipal areas are administered by five subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[4]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tha Kradan SAO | 5,148 | 06710404 | thakadan |
| Na Suan SAO | 4,748 | 06710405 | nasuan |
| Dan Mae Chalaep SAO | 4,743 | 06710403 | danmaechalap |
| Mae Krabung SAO | 3,980 | 06710406 | makrabung |
| Nong Pet SAO | 2,623 | 06710407 | nhongped |
Education
[edit]- 21 primary schools
- 1 secondary school[5]
Healthcare
[edit]Hospital
[edit]Si Sawat district is served by two hospitals
- Tha Kradan Hospital with 32 beds.
- Suk Siri Si Sawat Hospital with 10 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
[edit]In the district there are eight health-promoting hospitals in total, of which;[6]
| 1 Dan Mae Chalaep | 1 Na Suan | 1 Mae Krabung |
| 1 Na Suan | 2 Khao Chot | 2 Tha Kradan |
Religion
[edit]There are thirty-seven Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.[7][8]
| 2 Mae Krabung | 5 Nong Pet | 6 Tha Kradan |
| 7 Dan Mae Chalaep | 8 Khao Chot | 9 Na Suan |
The Christians have three churches.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Administrative Subdivisions of Countries". Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- 1 2
"Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 2 July 2025, year 2024 >subdistrict level >Excel File >no.71040100-71040600, 7190 >Excel line 8910-8916, 9031-9032
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑ "What if the wall was to break". The Nation. 24 January 2002. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Local Government Organization Code". DLA. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ↑
"Education". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Education Statistics tabel 3.2 Schools by Level of Education and District: Academic Year 2023
{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑
"Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 2 July 2025, >health zone 5 no.08053-08060, 15020
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑
"list of temples (1)". Retrieved 2 July 2025, Sect Maha Nikai 36 temples no.271040101-271040602
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑
"list of temples (2)". Retrieved 2 July 2025, Sect Dhammayut 1 temple no.6701040501
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑
"Religion". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Religion Statistics tabel 4.1 Temple, Church, Mosque by District 2023
{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
External links
[edit]
Sri Sawat travel guide from Wikivoyage
