Don Kai Di


Don Kai Di is a subdistrict in Krathum Baen district, Samut Sakhon province, Thailand. It is located 13 km west from Bangkok.

History

In the past, in case of flood water came from Bangkok, it would be diverted to the sea via Tha Chin River. They will open watergates all the time so the water of Khlong Phasi Charoen was clear. As time passes, there are a number of plants along the canal. Most of them discharge wastewater here. Water in Kathum Baen and Don Kai Di is polluted.
On 2 March 1995 Don Kai Dee was elevated to Don Kai Dee subdistrict sdministrative organization - SAO. Later upgraded to Don Kai Di subdistrict municipality on 30 September 2011.

Geography

Don Kai Di with an area of 5,179 rai ~, most of the area is floodplains near the mouth of Khlong Phasi Charoen, some areas are upland. Most of the area is used for agriculture.
Neighbouring subdistricts are : Tha Sao, Krathum Baen and Khlong Maduea, Krathum Baen district; Na Di and Ban Ko, Mueang [Samut Sakhon district], Samut Sakhon province.

Toponymy

Its name "Don Kai Di", directly translated as "upland of good roosters", because locals prefer to raise fighting cocks.

Administration

Provincial government

The administration of Don Kai Di subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers and consists of six villages, as of December 2024: 8,624 people and 4,779 households.
No.VillagesThaiPop.
1.Ban Don Kai Diบ้านดอนไก่ดี2,158
2.Ban Nong Riบ้านหนองรี2,201
3.Ban Ta Sotบ้านตาสด1,296
4.Ban Khlong Takoบ้านคลองตะโก775
5.Ban Donบ้านดอน1,055
6.Ban San Phra Nomบ้านสันพระนอม1,139
Total8,624

Local government

As of December 2024 there is Don Kai Di subdistrict municipality, which covers the whole subdistrict.

Healthcare

Health promoting hospital

There is health-promoting hospital in Moo5.

Education

There are the following schools:

Economy

Since Don Kai Di is not far from Bangkok, most people work as employees in factories in the area. These factories produce, among other things, plastic bags/bottles, paper boxes, stickers, auto parts, helmets and glass products.
Some people are agricultural workers; vegetable gardening,such as morning glory, Chinese cabbage, okra, Chinese kale; orchards, young coconuts, mango, orchids, guava and rose apples.
Some have small-scale, semi-home industries, such as making Benjarong ceramics.

Transportation

Distance to Highway 35 - direction Bangkok is four kilometer. Most people take public buses, the average departure time is about 10-15 minutes per bus. The rest use motorcycles or private cars.

Local products