Si Sawat district


Si Sawat is a district in Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand and is located northwest of Bangkok.

Geography

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.
To the south of the district is Erawan National Park, best known for its Erawan Waterfall.
Neighboring districts are 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

Provincial administration

The district is divided into six subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 33 administrative villages.
No.SubdistrictThaiVillagesPop.
1.Na Suanนาสวน54,748
2.Dan Mae Chalaepดานแม่แฉลบ84,743
3.Nong Petหนองเป็ด42,623
4.Tha Kradanท่ากระดาน56,161
5.Khao Chotเขาโจด54,602
6.Mae Krabungแม่กระบุง63,980
Total3326,857

Local government

Minicipalities

As of December 2024 there are: two municipal areas in the district: Khao Chot subdistrict municipality consists of the whole Khao Chot district and Erawan subdistrict municipality covers parts of Tha Kradan subdistrict..
Subdistrict municipalityPop.LAO codewebsite
Khao Chot4,60205710402

Subdistrict administrative organizations

The non-municipal areas are administered by five subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO.
Subdistrict adm.org - SAOPop.LAO codewebsite
Tha Kradan SAO5,14806710404
Na Suan SAO4,74806710405
Dan Mae Chalaep SAO4,74306710403
Mae Krabung SAO3,98006710406
Nong Pet SAO2,62306710407

Education

Healthcare

Hospital

Si Sawat district is served by two hospitals

Health promoting hospitals

In the district there are eight health-promoting hospitals in total, of which;

Religion

There are thirty-seven Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
The Christians have three churches.