Khlong Sam Wa ( th, คลองสามวา, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of

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. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, Nong Chok,

Min Buri Min Buri ( th, มีนบุรี, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri ...

, Khan Na Yao, Bang Khen, and

Sai Mai Sai Mai ( th, สายไหม, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province; Khlong Sam Wa, Bang Khen and Don Mueang of Bangkok. As of ...

of Bangkok.

History

Khlong Sam Wa was established as a district on 21 November 1997 by splitting from Min Buri. Khlong Sam Wa was the name of an

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(district) in Min Buri and hence the name is used as the district name. In 1947 when the area was still rural, the farming community of Bang Chan was chosen as a centre for

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. Its name "Khlong Sam Wa" literally translates as a ''

khlong A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-ly ...

'' (canal) with a width of three '' wa'' (5.943 m).

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (''khwaeng'').

District council

The district council for Khlong Sam Wa has seven members, who each serve four-year terms.

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were last held on 30 April 2006. The

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Party won seven seats.

Places

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*Wari Phirom Park * Wat Phraya Suren and Wat Phraya Suren Floating Market

Kip Mu

''Kip Mu'' (กีบหมู, "pig's hoof") is a neighbourhood in Bang Chan sub-district that is widely known as "labour market", owing it is a gathering place for

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s. Every morning, from about 5.00 a.m. until no later than 9.00 a.m., there are employers and contractors drive pickup trucks to hire workmen here. Which are available in a variety of options according to individual aptitudes, such as carpenter, painter, plumber, welder, plasterer or unskilled labour. They would stand in line with thousands of people almost long on both sides of the road to be chosen.

References

External links

BMA website with Khlong Sam Wa landmarks
Districts of Bangkok {{Bangkok-stub