| Official Name: | Khlong Sam Wa |
| Native Name: | คลองสามวา |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Settlement Type: | Khet |
| Coordinates: | 13.8597°N 100.7042°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bangkok |
| Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bang Chan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Khwaeng |
| Subdivision Name3: | 5 |
| Established Title: | Khet established |
| Established Date: | 21 November 1997 |
| Area Total Km2: | 110.686 |
| Population Total: | 209,120[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1,889.31 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 10510 |
| Geocode: | 1046 |
Khlong Sam Wa (th|คลองสามวา, pronounced as /th/) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Yao, Bang Khen, and Sai Mai of Bangkok. As of 2022, it had the highest population of all districts in Bangkok.
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 amphoe (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 Thai studies.[2]
Its name "Khlong Sam Wa" literally translates as a khlong (canal) with a width of three wa (5.943 m).[3]
The district is divided into five sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Wa Tawan Tok | Thai: สามวาตะวันตก | 24.249 | ||
| Sam Wa Tawan Ok | Thai: สามวาตะวันออก | 40.574 | ||
| Bang Chan | Thai: บางชัน | 18.644 | ||
| Sai Kong Din | Thai: ทรายกองดิน | 11.396 | ||
| Sai Kong Din Tai | Thai: ทรายกองดินใต้ | 15.823 | ||
| Total | 110.686 | |||
The district council for Khlong Sam Wa has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on 30 April 2006. The Thai Rak Thai Party won seven seats.
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 day labours. 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 11NaN1 long on both sides of the road to be chosen.[4]